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Home Secretary allays fears over draft NRC publication
Guwahati, Dec 22 (IANS) Ahead of the publication of a draft National Register of Citizens (NRC) for Assam on December 31, Union Home Secretary Rajiv Gauba on Friday said there was no need to be afraid as there will be ample scope to raise objections if anyone’s name does not appear in the document.
He also reviewed the law and order situation in the state.
Addressing a press conference here, Gauba said he was in the state to look at the progress of the Supreme Court-monitored NRC in the wake of the apex court order directing its publication before 2017-end, adding a lot of work needs to be done still.
Although the Central government had sought extension of the draft publication date, the Supreme Court directed its publication on or before December 31.
“The updation of the NRC is a massive exercise conducted by the Registrar General of India. The state machinery is getting mobilized for the exercise closely monitored by the Supreme Court.
“While substantial work has already been done, lot of work still needs to be done,” said Gauba.
“It has been repeatedly emphasized that this is just a draft. There were 68 lakh applications and the NRC authority had received six crore documents for verification,” he said, asking for everyone’s cooperation in the exercise.
On the government expressing doubts about part publication of the NRC draft, he said: “It is our duty to place all the facts in the court.
“The NRC exercise was mooted to weed out illegal immigrants from the state,” he reiterated.
Meanwhile, the Home Secretary said the India-Bangladesh fencing work will be completed by 2018. “During a meeting, we have reviewed the ongoing border fencing along the India-Bangladesh border. We will complete it by 2018.”
He said use of state of the art technology and electronic gadgets on the border have also been discussed in the meeting and that the state has sought trade linkages by opening more integrated check posts along the border in both land and riverine areas.
“We will take up with the Union Road Transport and Highways Ministry the construction of 264 km road along the India-Bhutan border. The road will connect Jamduar to Sikaridanga,” he said.
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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.