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Odisha assembly panel to be formed on Mahanadi water dispute: CM
Bhubaneswar, Dec 7 (IANS) Accusing the Centre of not playing fair on the Mahanadi issue, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday said an assembly committee will be formed to chart out the future course of action on its riverwater dispute with Chhattisgarh.
Odisha’s decision came after the Union government informed the Supreme Court that there is no need to constitute a tribunal to resolve the river water issue since the Odisha government did not provide the required information in the matter.
The Chief Minister said what the Centre has done in the Supreme Court suggests that it is “no longer a neutral referee” on the Mahanadi issue.
“We have decided that a house committee will be formed. What the central government did in the Supreme Court on Wednesday suggests it is no longer neutral in this matter,” the Chief Minister said after an all-party meeting in the assembly Speaker’s chamber.
He said his government will hold further discussions with leaders of other Odisha parties about the state’s future strategy on the issue.
He assured that his Biju Janata Dal will fight for Odisha’s interests.
The assembly on Thursday witnessed repeated adjournments as members of the ruling BJD and the opposition Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party engaged in a war of words over the riverwater dispute.
“The Centre has cheated Odisha people. Constitutional guidelines allow a tribunal to resolve riverwater dispute between two states, but the Centre has refused to constitute the same on baseless grounds. It is one of the biggest violations of law. Instead of a protector, the Centre has acted as a killer,” Leader of the Opposition Narasingha Mishra said.
The BJP demanded that the state should provide detailed report on the Mahanadi matter again.
“The BJD is trying to move away from the main issues as it failed to provide a detailed report on the dispute to the Centre. The central government informed the apex court that the Odisha government did not provide the required information and hence there is no need to constitute the tribunal,” BJP member Pradeep Purohit.
The state government had written to the Centre to set up the inter-state tribunal under the Interstate River Water Disputes Act, 1956, to resolve the Mahanadi water dispute.
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Foodman Vishal Singh Honored for Hunger Free World Mission in Bangkok
Lucknow: Vishal Singh, a renowned social worker from Lucknow, also known as Foodman, has once again made India proud. He was honored by the Happy Hands Gloves Cooperative Limited Company in Korathai, Thailand, for his work with the Hunger Free World Mission.
The Hunger Free World Mission’s meeting was held in Korathai, Thailand, under Vishal Singh’s leadership. Representatives from several countries, including Mr. Raja Dwivedi (Managing Director of Happy Hands Gloves Limited), Thailand Coordinator Mr. Raja Mishra, and member Mr. Varun Singh, attended the event.
Under Vishal Singh’s leadership, the attendees took a pledge to work together toward creating a hunger-free world.
Speaking on the occasion, Vishal Singh explained that the main goal of the Hunger Free World Mission is social participation. He said the mission is not just about feeding people but also about meeting other basic needs of those who are struggling. The mission focuses on helping families of terminally ill patients in hospitals by providing food and shelter. It also works to fulfill essential needs like education, jobs, and care for the elderly.
For the last 16 years, the Vijay Sri Foundation has been providing free services, benefiting thousands of people. Vishal Singh highlighted that the mission aims to gain global recognition like other organizations such as WHO, WWF, and Red Cross, which work for social causes.
During this meeting, Vishal Singh was appointed as the Chairman of the Hunger Free World Mission by representatives from various countries. They also discussed holding regular meetings in different countries to push the mission forward.
Business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has also supported this humanitarian mission, vowing to promote the idea of “Seva Parmo Dharma” (Service is the highest duty) worldwide. Vishal Singh praised him, stating that people like Dr .Abhishek Verma inspire others to work for the betterment of society.
Recently, Romania’s Ambassador, Mr . Daniela Sezonov Ţane, invited Vishal Singh to the Romanian Embassy in Delhi, where they discussed the mission in detail. Impressed by his humanitarian work, she honored Vishal Singh and invited him to Romania to take the mission forward .
Food man Vishal Singh has been serving the people of India for the past 16 years. Through the Vijay Sri Foundation, he provides free meals to cancer patients & their families ,shelter, and education for women & children along with running free old-age homes in Lucknow.
In addition to his humanitarian work, Vishal Singh also addresses issues like crime and corruption through his role as Chairman of Seva Path Media and Managing Director of Vijay Sri Foundation.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Vishal Singh and his team worked tirelessly to provide food and help to the needy, including starving children, elderly citizens, and pregnant women. Despite contracting the virus himself, he continued to assist others after his recovery. He even created a life-saving oxygen regulator using household items, which was praised by doctors both in India and abroad.
In his address at the meeting, Vishal Singh spoke about his mission to create a hunger-free world. He pointed out that India’s large population, along with issues like unemployment and poverty, has caused the country to fall on the Hunger Index. He urged people to contribute just one handful of grains daily to help create a hunger-free world.
He concluded by saying that through social participation, we can empower the people around us, meet their basic needs, and work together to build a stronger, more prosperous, and developed society.