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No violation, conflict of interest: Amarinder on land purchase
Chandigarh, Feb 3 (IANS) Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Saturday rejected any violation of the rules or conflict of interest in the land purchase done by him in Mohali district, adjoining Chandigarh.
Accusing the opposition of unnecessarily creating a controversy to promote its vested political interests, the Chief Minister said that there was nothing illegal in the land purchased by him.
“Is the Chief Minister not allowed to purchase land,” he asked, hitting out at those who were trying to mislead people with baseless allegations of conflict of interest.
“In fact, I paid higher than the market rate to purchase the land in question since the owner was not willing to sell the said plot, located in Siswan in Mohali.
Against the market rate of Rs 30 lakh, I have actually paid double the amount – at about Rs 60 lakh per acre,” Singh told the media.
Leader of Opposition Sukhpal Khaira of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) had recently raised the Chief Minister’s land purchase issue saying that it had “serious issue of conflict of interest and breach of oath of office and secrecy by the Punjab Chief Minister”.
Singh, who became Chief Minister for the second time in March last year, purchased six acres of land at village Palanpur/Siswan of Mohali district on January 3.
He said that he had purchased the land to build a house close to Chandigarh. Khaira claimed that as per Punjab government notification dated 03-02-2003, the said area is covered under the Punjab Land Preservation Act (PLPA) and construction activity is not allowed in the area.
He alleged that Singh purchased the land just before the PLPA was to lapse on 03-02-2018 (on Saturday) as the land price will shoot up.
“I have learnt through important media reports today, that the Punjab government is likely to let the PLPA notification pertaining to villages surrounding Chandigarh lapse after the 3rd February 2018.
“This act of Amarinder Singh as Chief Minister is nothing but gross conflict of interest, besides serious breach of oath of secrecy and office to uphold the constitution,” Khaira said.
–IANS
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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.