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Andhra CM alleges conspiracy to stall Polavaram project
Amaravati, March 22 (IANS) Targetting BJP once again, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday said that a conspiracy was being hatched to stall Polavaram project.
Speaking in the state legislature, he claimed that the BJP started making allegations by twisting facts on the national project immediately after Telugu Desam Party (TDP) pulled out of NDA government at the Centre.
Naidu also slammed opposition YSR Congress Party and Jana Sena for what he called creating hurdles for the project by making allegations of corruption in its works.
Asserting that Polavaram will free the state from droughts, he said this was his dream project and the people would not tolerate any attempt to stall it.
Polavaram is a national project mentioned in the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act and the Central government had agreed to completely bear expenses incurred after April 1, 2014.
Last year, the state revised the estimate of the project to Rs 58,319 crore.
Naidu told the state legislative council that the government had so far spent Rs 13,201 crore on the project.
He said he was closely monitoring the project as it will become lifeline of the state by irrigating two crore acres of land. He said the government maintaining transparency in Polavaram project works and all the information was available online.
The TDP chief said despite the financial constraints the state was going ahead with the project but the opposition parties were spreading falsehood to stall the works for their vested interests.
He said that had the Central government taken up the project, it would have lead to delay and hence the state government came forward to undertake the works.
Naidu said the BJP which was praising him for completing Pattiseema project to connect Godavari and Krishna rivers, suddenly started making allegations over Polavaram after TDP exited the alliance.
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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.