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Modi should come clean on GSPC matter, demands Congress

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New Delhi, Dec 7 (IANS) The Congress on Thursday asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to come clean on the Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation (GSPC) scandal in which, it alleged, the exchequer and a few banks lost around Rs 20,000 crore.

“On August 4 this year, after flushing Rs 20,000 down the drain, the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC), a ‘Navratna’ public sector undertaking, has been made to buy 80 per cent shares of GSPL for Rs 7,738 crore,” Congress spokesman Ajoy Kumar said here.

“The question is as to why the ONGC bought these shares although no gas has been found in GSPL’s KG Basin block since 2005? Is a company that has suffered huge losses is being hitched onto a PSU?” he asked.

Ajoy Kumar also noted that the GSPC had 64 gas blocks, of which it surrendered 45 blocks, allegedly incurring losses of Rs 2,992.72 crore.

He also alleged that the GSPC, without any tenders, made two private companies its joint venture partner. Also, in several other oil and gas blocks, the GSPL forged a joint venture with a private entity called Gujarat Natural Resources Ltd (GNRL), which is owned by former state Petroleum Minister Saurabh Patel and his family, and whose name “also crops up in the Panama papers”.

“Incidentally, almost all the officers associated with GSPL in the past are now working at top positions in the Union government. Urjit Patel, who was an Independent Director and Chairman of the Audit Committee of GSPL during the period when all this was happening, has been appointed the RBI Governor,” he added.

“We ask whether or not there should be an independent probe into the entire GSPC matter and also the role of Narendra Modi. Will the Prime Minister give a reply to the public of Gujarat and the nation?” asked the spokesman

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Foodman Vishal Singh Honored for Hunger Free World Mission in Bangkok

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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.

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