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Centre to invest Rs 2,587 cr in varied schemes: Tripura CM
Agartala, March 21 (IANS) The Central government has promised to invest Rs 2,587 crore in various schemes and projects in Tripura, Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb said here on Wednesday.
Deb, who returned from a two-day visit from the national capital along with Deputy Chief Minister Jishnu Debbarma, said they had met President Ram Nath Kovind, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Rajnath Singh, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, Development of North Eastern Region Minister Jitendra Singh and other ministers on the state’s problems.
“During my two-day stay in the national capital, I met more than 12 Central ministers and discussed various central schemes as well as problems of Tripura. As per the ministers’ assurances, Rs 2,587 crore would be spent in different urban, rural and educational schemes and projects,” he told media persons here.
The implementation of a range of central schemes and projects would create employment opportunities for 12,200 youth, he said.
Deb said that the previous Left Front government did not conduct proper geo-tagging of assets created under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act or submit utilisation certificates of many central schemes, resulting in crores of funds being held up.
“The ministers have assured me to release Rs 214 crore under MGNREGA, Rs 350 crore under Special Plan Assistance, Rs 241 crore under urban development schemes, and Rs 292 crore under housing scheme by next week,” he said, adding that since the Bharatiya Janata Party is now ruling both in Tripura and at the centre, there would be no problem of funding.
He said that he had also held discussions over phone with Union Road and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari, who assured to undertake the works for the development of various National Highways in the state at an investment of Rs 12,000 crore. This would also ensure direct or indirect employment for 15,000 to 20,000 youth.
Union Tribal Affairs Minister Jual Oram assured Rs 384 crore for setting up 24 Eklavya model residential schools and associated hostels in tribal areas over the next three years in addition to the recurring central funding of Rs 50 crore annualy, while Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Dharmendra Pradhan promised providing 25,000 connections per month under Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana scheme for free LPG connections for cooking.
Referring his discussion with the Development of North Eastern Region Minister Jitendra Singh, Deb said that the state’s world famous “Queen variety Pineapple” would be made available across the country and abroad.
Agreeing to the demand of setting up an institute under Central Institute of Plastics Engineering and Technology (CIPET), Union Chemical and Fertilizers Minister Ananth Kumar also assured to ensure direct employment to about 5,000 youth annually and agreed in principle to set up a “Plastic Park” in the state, he added.
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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.