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Rajnath wants quick notification on Enemy Property Act rules
New Delhi, Dec 18 (IANS) Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday directed expeditious notification of the rules of the Enemy Property Act 2017.
“The rules should be notified expeditiously considering the importance of the new provisions in the Enemy Property Act 2017,” he said while reviewing the functioning of Freedom Fighters and Rehabilitation Division (FFRD) of the Home Ministry.
The Minister also asked that the custodian office be strengthened for this purpose and the FFRD should identify the properties free from encumbrance for quick disposal and monetisation.
A statement from the Ministry said that similar properties in Pakistan belonging to Indians have been disposed of.
The Parliament last year passed a bill for amending Enemy Property Act, a 49-year-old law, saying the successors of those who migrated to Pakistan and China during partition will have no claim over the properties left behind in India.
Rajnath Singh further said that the appointment of nodal officers by the state governments be pursued to coordinate identification, vesting and valuation of enemy properties.
During the meeting, it was also informed that the survey of 6,289 properties has been completed and the process in respect of remaining 2,991 properties will be completed soon, said the statement.
“Also the properties in the process for vesting numbering 5,863 may also be surveyed at the earliest.”
The meeting also decided that the distribution of pension through banks to the freedom fighters under Swantratra Sainik Samman Yojana should be further streamlined by strengthening Pension Distribution Monitoring Cell to reconcile on monthly basis.
It was informed that 73 per cent of pension accounts have been linked to Aadhaar by the banks and the division was given the target to achieve 100 per cent linkage at the earliest by coordinating with the all 23 banks.
The rehabilitation issues relating to Sri Lankan Tamilians staying in 107 camps and Tibetian refugees were also reviewed in the meeting and the division was advised to ensure their good living conditions.
The progress of developmental activities for settling about 1,000 returnees from former Indian enclaves in Bangladesh and infrastructure development in 51 Bangladeshi enclaves in Cooch Behar district of West Bengal was also reviewed at the meeting, said the statement, adding that so far, Rs 413 crore has been released to the West Bengal government for developing the infrastructure.
Rajnath Singh also asked the officials to monitor the progress of the implementation regularly to ensure timely completion of the project to rehabilitate the returnees.
Union Minister of State for Home Hansraj Gangaram Ahir, Union Home Secretary Rajiv Gauba and senior officers of the Home Ministry also attended the meeting.
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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.