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Trump names ‘designated survivor’ in State of Union address

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Washington, Jan 31 (IANS) The Secretary of Agriculture of the US will be the “designated survivor” while the President Donald Trump delivers his first State of the Union address before a joint session of the Congress.

According to the White House, Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue will be the member of the Cabinet who remains in a safe place while Trump delivers his speech before the joint House chamber on Wednesday.

Last February, Trump chose Secretary of Veterans Affairs David Shulkin for this same purpose during his address to a joint session, shortly after taking office, Efe reported.

One of the most curious traditions of US politics, the “designated survivor” is selected from the Cabinet members by the administration and has to remain outside the ceremony in case disaster strikes in the Capitol while the entire government team is inside.

Furthermore, the person in question must also be eligible to be elected president in case the incumbent died.

However, the “survivor” should not be chosen for the Presidency when a person in line of succession who holds a position superior to him or her survives a disaster.

The State of the Union address, which began during President George Washington’s tenure in 1790, included the “designated survivor” tradition in the 1960s in response to the Cold War tension between the Soviet Union and the US.

Confirmed to the post of the Agriculture Secretary in April 2017, the chosen one, Sonny Perdue, is a former farmer and veterinarian from the southern state of Georgia turned politician.

The first politician from a southern state to be elected to the Agriculture Secretary office since the early 1990s, the 71-year-old Georgian stood out in office with his direct knowledge of the problems facing American farmers.

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Foodman Vishal Singh Honored for Hunger Free World Mission in Bangkok

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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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