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KCR wants Centre to devolve more funds to states
Hyderabad, Jan 18 (IANS) Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao on Thursday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to devolve more funds and powers to the states.
The Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) chief said he wants the Centre to help states like Telangana which are growing faster as the wealth of the states will ultimately become wealth of the nation.
KCR, as the Chief Minister is popularly known, also cautioned the Modi government against curtailing fast growing states by disincentivising them, saying this would amount to curtailing the nation’s growth.
Speaking at India Today south conclave here, he said while he appreciate Modi for increasing tax allocation to states from 30 to 42 per cent, he should fully implement slogan of cooperative federalism.
“He should devolve more funds and powers to the state. That should be slogan of the day. Unless you make states powerful, you will not become powerful.
“Wealth of every state should be considered wealth of the nation. Curtailing any state will be curtailing growth of the nation and the nation will not forget it,” KCR added.
On relations with Modi, he said Telangana like any other state was trying to have cordial relations with the Centre. “It’s for Modi to reciprocate,” he remarked.
The TRS chief reiterated the demand that the Centre should allow states to have own reservation policy based on their specific requirements.
He defended the move to provide 12 per cent reservation to minorities and also increase the quota for scheduled tribes from 6 per cent to 10 per cent.
KCR said he met the Prime Minister and explained him that different states have different dimensions and population scenarios.
“It’s for centre to rise and come forward and allow the states to go ahead with their independent reservation policy,” he said.
Pointing out that SCs, STs, backward classes and other weaker sections are 90 per cent of Telangana’s population, he said he can’t satisfy people with 50 per cent reservation.
He announced that TRS will raise the issue in the budget session of Parliament.
KCR also made it clear that he will remain equi-distance from both BJP and Congress. “We don’t see any requirement to go with anybody,” he said but added that anybody can come with the TRS.
He explained that within a short span of three and half years, Telangana had made rapid strides in many sectors and became number one state in the country in terms of own resources.
KCR listed out the steps taken by his government to overcome electricity shortage, revive rural economy, resolve crisis in agriculture and use allotted share of water from Godavari and Krishna rivers to irrigate one crore acre of land by 2020.
He said Telangana was spending Rs 40,000 crore annually, the highest by any state in the country, on welfare schemes. The government this year will be launching a new scheme to provide Rs 8,000 as investment assistance per acre annually to 71 lakh farmers.
Stating that there is no comparison with Andhra Pradesh, he said Telangana was much ahead of the neighbouring state.
He said his government was seeking Rs 20,000 crore loan from a bank in China for various infrastructure projects in Hyderabad. “The city needs an investment of Rs 20,000 crore to Rs 25,000 crore to become truly global city,” he said.
He assured that the government will ensure that Hyderabad infrastructure doesn’t crumble with the rapid growth.
–IANS
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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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