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NDA government ‘name changer’, not ‘game changer’: Congress
New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad on Monday said the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government at the Centre is a “name changer” and not a “game changer”, since it keeps repackaging old schemes.
Participating in a debate on the Motion of Thanks to the President’s Speech in the upper House, Azad also countered the corruption allegations against his party, pointing out that they had emerged clean in the 2G case.
“This government always says that it is a game changer… It is not a game changer but just a name changer,” Azad said, adding that “I have a long list (showing) that names of all schemes since 1985 or later under the Congress rule have been changed,” he said.
The pillars that formed the foundation of the present government, namely allegations of corruption against the Congress, were falling one by one, Azad said.
“In the biggest allegation made against the Congress — 2G case, all accused were acquitted by the CBI court recently,” Azad said.
“Had it happened during our tenure, it would have been alleged that the government influenced it.”
He also referred to the Bofors case and underlined that the Attorney General had advised the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) against filing a Special Leave Petition (SLP) in one of the cases related to the alleged scam, as the SLP could be dismissed by the Supreme Court.
Referring to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)’s allegation of dynasty politics in the Congress, as mentioned by BJP President Amit Shah while initiating the debate, Azad said: “No one from that family (Nehru-Gandhi family) has become the Prime Minister of India for more than 30 years. They have also not been a part of the government…
“Why are you so scared of some leaders that when they are not alive anymore, now you fear their children,” he said.
Azad said while the BJP accused the Congress of politics of appeasement, under their rule, only those with a tilt towards “one party” were getting key government posts.
He also slammed the government over price rise and questioned the launch of their flagship schemes without doing the ground work.
Azad quoted an RTI query and said that so far Rs. 550 crore had been spent just on the publicity of the Swachh Bharat campaign, and quoting another study, he said that only 35 per cent toilets constructed under the programme were sustainable.
He also questioned the government’s vision of “New India”, saying: “What kind of a new India it is where eight-month-old girls are being raped?”
Referring to the allegations against BJP President Amit Shah’s son Jay Shah, Azad made a tongue-in-cheek remark: “The BJP has a ‘scheme’ which can multiply money manifolds. It has the original scheme to turn Rs 50,000 to over Rs 80,00,00,000, but they don’t share it with us. If they do, everyone will be happy.”.
He also questioned the government’s promise of doubling farmers’ income, stating that the investment required for this would be around Rs.6.5 lakh crore and the growth rate around 10 per cent.
“This will never happen and farmers’ income will never double,” he said.
He also questioned the health care scheme announced by the government, stating that it would benefit the insurance companies and not the people.
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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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