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Assam publishes part draft of NRC with 1.9 cr names, mixed reactions in state (Second Lead)
Guwahati, Jan 1 (IANS) The Assam government has published part of the draft of the much-awaited National Register of Citizens (NRC) which includes names of 1.9 crore people of total 3.29 crore applicants in the state, an official said.
The publication evoked a mixed response across the state while there are reports that one person in the state’s Silchar allegedly committed suicide after not finding his name.
Making the announcement at a press conference here close to midnight on Sunday, Registrar General of India, Sailesh said the names of the rest of the people are at various stages of verification.
The status of inclusion of names can be checked in the websites — www.nrcassam.nic.in, www.assam.gov.in, www.assam.mygov.in and www.homeandpolitical.assam.gov.in, the Office of the State Coordinator of National Registration (NRC) posted on its official Twitter page.
Sailesh said the complete NRC will be published within 2018, adding that Sunday’s publication is only the part draft and that there is no need to worry if anyone’s name has not been included in it.
“It only means that his or her name is at some stage of verification,” he said.
The NRC authorities had received applications submitted by 3.29 crore people, accompanied by six crore documents, of the state for inclusion of their names in the NRC, the process of updating which began in 2013 and was carried out under the Supreme Court’s instruction.
In Cachar, police said that Hanif Khan’s body was found hanging in the backyard of his house. “Locals said that the person got afraid after his name was not found in the NRC and took the extreme step. However, we are trying to ascertain if there is some other reasons behind his decision,” said a police officer.
While the historic move has elated most of the citizens of the state, yet many people found it disheartening not to find their names in the part draft NRC.
People from different walks of life were seen queued at NRC Seva Kendras located in different parts of the state to find out whether their names figured in it.
Some were disheartened as their names did not appear in the NRC and said that there are some problems by which some genuine names did not appear.
However, welcoming the draft NRC’s part, All Assam Students Union (Aasu) adviser Samujjal Bhattacharyya termed it the “first step towards having a foreigner-free Assam”. “The updated NRC is the result of 38 years of wait after the historic Assam Accord was signed. This is going to be the only constitutional safeguard for the indigenous people of the state,” he said.
Bhattacharyya also thanked the Supreme Court, saying that it is due to the consistent monitoring of the apex court that the people of Assam has got the part draft NRC.
Opposition leader Debabrata Saikia welcomed the effort but said that names of many people left out in the part draft.
“This should not have happened. I hope that all the names of genuine Indian citizens will be included in the final NRC,” he said adding that the names of Congress legislator Nurul Huda, whose forefathers’ name appeared in 1951 had not figured in the updated NRC.
“These are genuine cases which are left out and I hope they will correct the same soon,” he said.
A senior All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) leader said that party chief Badruddin Ajmal’s name also did not figure in the NRC, but added here is no need to panic and that the final NRC would include the names of all genuine Indian citizens in Assam.
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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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