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DMK recommends administered pricing mechanism to tackle bus fares

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Chennai, Feb 13 (IANS) The DMK party, which has been in the forefront of protests against the bus fare hike, has suggested an administered pricing mechanism (APM) system to fix fares for buses operated by the eight State Transport Corporations (STC) and also to bring fuel prices under the GST ambit at 10 per cent.

DMK leader M.K.Stalin on Tuesday submitted to Chief Minister K. Palaniswami a report prepared by the five-member committee headed by former Union Minister T.R. Baalu on restructuring the STCs.

The DMK set up the committee after the government jacked up bus fares to rake in around Rs 3,600 crore.

According to the report, the Tamil Nadu government should reimburse all the expenses of the STCs and 12 per cent return by forming a Tamil Nadu State Corporations Central Pool Account (TNSCCPA).

This is similar to the Oil Coordination Committee that determines oil prices.

The report said only when the STCs perform well and earn sufficient surplus the 12 per cent return from TNSCCPA should be given to them.

The Baalu Committee report has proposed that to manage the TNSCCPA, the government should form a Tamil Nadu State Corporations Co-ordination Authority (TNSCCA).

The report also recommended bringing oil under the GST regime at 10 per cent rate.

Some of the other recommendations are:

-The government should compensate the STCs for its losses due to the government’s policies;

-State-owned bus transport service should be considered as public service and subsidies should be allocated in the state budget in a transparent manner;

-The Tamil Nadu government should foot the bill for future hike in salaries and pensions;

-STCs should build bus bodies;

-Fix STC bus timings in such a way that they earn profits;

-Each STC bus has to return to depot for maintenance after 16 hours of operation;

-The Tamil Nadu government should allocate Rs 1,000 crore in its budget every year for purchase of new buses;

-Making insurance for STC buses compulsory and the government should take care of the premium bill;

-Conduct energy audit;

-STCs should increase revenue from other sources;

-Introduce Tatkal scheme in bus seat reservation.

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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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