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Gujarat gives in to major land demands of Dalits

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Unjha (Gujarat), Feb 19 (IANS) After the self-immolation by Dalit activist Bhanubhai Vankar, the Gujarat government on Monday came out with a written undertaking to all Dalit families — so far denied possession of land in the state — on its physical possession.

According to the undertaking, all families who had been allotted land on paper would be given actual possession within six months.

The 60-year-old Dalit activist had set himself afire on Thursday inside the Patan Collector’s office compound over the state’s alleged failure to regularise land tilled by landless labourers in Dudhka village. He succumbed to burn injuries late on Friday in an Ahmedabad hospital.

Vankar’s family finally accepted his mortal remains after the government gave in to all their demands, with hundreds of Dalits joining the funeral procession to pay homage to him in Unjha town in north Gujarat.

Vankar’s death sparked off statewide protests as Dalit activist and newly elected independent MLA Jignesh Mevani took the lead.

Mevani and nearly 100 others were detained on Saturday while staging protests in Ahmedabad.

Vankar’s family had earlier refused to accept the body till the government agreed to its charter of demands.

While the authorities earlier claimed that all issues had been settled, the infuriated Vankar family and Dalit activists said it was not the case.

The Vijay Rupani government also agreed to appoint a special investigation team to look into the circumstances leading to Vankar’s suicide.

The land case, for which Vankar died, will be resolved in three days and the Revenue Department will issue the necessary orders shortly, a government note to the family said.

The government also agreed to suspend police officials and employees concerned for negligence and dereliction of duty in preventing Vankar from immolating himself.

In a gesture of sympathy, it was agreed to transfer Vankar’s son Bhargav Mevua and his wife, both government servants, to places of choice near their home.

The family’s demand for a posthumous award for Bhanubhai Vankar will also be considered, the government undertaking assured.

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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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