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TN to host security systems expo in April
Chennai, Jan 18 (IANS) An international expo on security systems would be held in Tamil Nadu this April, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Thursday.
Inaugurating the Defence Industry Development Meet here, she said the expo will be held April 11-14 and representatives from around 80 countries are expected to participate in the biennial meet.
The Defence Industry Development Meet is an initiative to bring manufacturers of defence systems, policy makers and officials of armed forces to enhance domestic product of defence equipment.
Citing the military tank and the ordinance factories in the stale and also the L&T’s shipyard near here making ships for Indian Coast Guard, Sitharaman said Tamil Nadu has a defence production ecosystem that needs to be leveraged with the defence equipment production units located in Bengaluru.
Referring to the presence of several automobile manufacturing units in Tamil Nadu, Defence Production Secretary Ajay Kumar said that the next logical step for the state is to be a strong defence manufacturing sector.
He said India was the world’s largest importer of defence equipment between 2010-2014 and the government’s effort is to make the country an exporter of defence products which would be possible with the active participation of private industry.
The government is streamlining the policy to encourage industry to export, he added.
Speaking to reporters on the sidelines, Sitharaman said the Defence Acquisition Council on January 16, 2018 cleared a simplified procedure for procuring defence equipment and this would enable increased participation of domestic industry enabling import substitution.
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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.