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Centre agrees to set up EAF steel plant in Telangana
Hyderabad, Dec 8 (IANS) The Central government has agreed in principle to set up a scrap based Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) steel plant at Palvancha in Telangana’s Kothagudem district, Union Steel Minister Chaudhary Birender Singh told reporters here on Friday.
He said that the state-of-the art plant of 1.5 million tonne per annum capacity would be set up at Palvancha in Kothagudem after the techno-economic feasibility is established.
He said the Ministry of Steel will set up the plant considering the availability of land and other resources.
The plant is proposed to be set up 450-acre site of a sponge iron plant which became defunct in 2008.
The minister said state-run miner National Mineral Development Coproration (NMDC) had been asked to conduct a detailed study in this regard.
The ministry is open to take up the plant through a joint venture with Telangana government or in Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode.
Thanking the Central minister for announcing the plant at Paloncha, Telangana’s Industry Minister K.T. Rama Rao requsted him to also ensure setting up of an integrated steel plant at Bayyaram.
Steel plants at Bayyaram in Telangana and in Kadapa district of Andhra Pradesh were promised in the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act.
Earlier, addressing golden jubilee celebrations of NMDC, Birender Singh said the report of Task Force would be made public in a month.
He said based on the final report, the public sector or private sector companies would be encouraged to set up the plant in Andhra Pradesh.
For Bayyaram, NMDC would provide the iron ore linkages and Telangana government would provide the railway line for supply of iron ore from NMDC mines and coal from Singareni Colleries Company Ltd.
Rama Rao said Bailadila railway line in Chhattisgarh could be used for transport of iron ore.
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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.