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Piyush Goyal sorry for remark on mining issue: Goa MLA

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Panaji, March 6 (IANS) Goa BJP MLA Nilesh Cabral on Tuesday said Union Railway Minister Piyush Goyal has apologised for making disparaging remarks to a multi-party delegation of MLAs from the state which had gone to Delhi on the mining leases issue.

The delegation, which included MLAs from the Congress, the BJP, the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party and Independents, was in Delhi to lobby for the renewal of 88 mining leases to the existing lease holders, over auctioning them.

Cabral was responding to reports in local newspapers on Tuesday which stated that Goyal had warned the delegation not to join cause with the lease-holding mining companies.

He had reportedly said that auctioning was the only route for legal resumption of mining operations in the state which are scheduled to come to a close from March 16, following a Supreme Court order.

Explaining the course of events on Monday, when members of the delegation met Goyal in the Rajya Sabha in the presence of other leaders, Cabral told the media here: “When the meeting was on, Goyal came in and sat down as he had some work.

“In the course of the conversation, he said ‘if someone supports this (renewal of mines), it will end up like Coalgate (scam)’.”

“…we had not only come to explain the economic position of Goa. We explained to him what exactly the mining sector is like in Goa. He got convinced and he said he will also take up the matter. He apologised for his statement,” Cabral said.

In a memorandum to Union Minister for Shipping Nitin Gadkari, the delegation — which included Public Works Department Minister Sudin Dhavalikar of the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party, Health Minister Vishwajit Rane (BJP), Speaker Pramod Sawant, Congress MLA Nilkanth Halarnkar and others — has sought that the mining leases in Goa be renewed by 20 years, instead of being issued afresh.

The delegation is also expected to meet Union Minister for Mines Narendra Singh Tomar and Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Friday.

In its order last month, the apex court had ordered stoppage of mining activity in 88 mining leases in Goa from March 16 and directed the state government to issue fresh leases, after completing the necessary environment related formalities.

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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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