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SC asks states for details of compensation under Nirbhaya fund
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed all states and union territories to give details on the payment of Nirbhaya and other funds as compensation to the victims of sexual offences and acid attacks.
The bench of Justice Madan B. Lokur and Justice Deepak Gupta gave them four weeks to comply with the order.
The Nirbhaya fund was created in 2013, in the wake of the Delhi December 2012 gang rape case, for “protecting the dignity and ensuring safety of women in India”.
The court also asked the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) to prepare Model Rules for Victim Compensation for sexual assault and acid attacks and gave it six weeks’ time.
NALSA has already set up a committee to frame the rules that would be applied across the country.
The committee consists a nominee each of the Women and Child Development Ministry, Law and Justice Ministry and amicus curiae Indira Jaising.
The court, in the last hearing of the matter on October 12, 2017, had asked the NALSA to set up the committee of four to five people and said it should take into account the submission by Jaising.
It said the Chairperson or the nominee of the Chairperson of the National Commission for Women should be associated with the Committee and had asked its report to be filed on or before December 31, 2017.
During the October 4 hearing, Jaising had informed the court that she has analysed all the Victim Compensation Schemes and has taken out the best practices from each one of them to formulate a scheme.
In an earlier hearing of the matter, the top court had said that there was lack of awareness about the victim compensation scheme and that is why the money allocated under Nirbhaya fund was not being utilised.
In one of the earlier hearings, the top court had asked the central government to spell out the manner in which Nirbhaya fund – for safety and empowerment of women – would be given to the states saying that otherwise it would be reduced to a “lip service”.
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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.