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LG-Delhi government tussle intensifies; departments won’t meet ministers (Lead)
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) Power tussle between Lt. Governor (LG) Anil Baijal and the Delhi’s AAP government intensified on Monday, with Speaker Ram Niwas Goel stating that the LG has said he cannot accept any questions in the assembly on reserved subjects, like land, law and order, and services, among others.
“Secretariat has also received copies of letters from some departments such as Services, Vigilance, and Land and Building refusing to attend meetings with the ministers concerned,” the Speaker said in the assembly.
However, Goel stressed that legislation on reserved subjects and seeking replies on matters of public interest are two different issues and hence he ruled that “officers are duty-bound to provide replies to all questions which are admitted (by the assembly)”.
The Lt. Governor had sent a letter to the Law Department of Delhi government stating that the Speaker cannot accept any questions in the Assembly on reserved subjects, after he took an opinion from the Legal Affairs Department of Central government.
“Delhi Assembly is not subordinate to any central government ‘babu’,” Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said in the House as both members of the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) members said that all questions raised by the assembly should be answered.
The issue came up in the Assembly after Sisodia said that “no answer has been received till now” on a question regarding details of foreign trips of officials.
He said the question was sent by the Finance Department to the General Administration Department and it was later forwarded to the Services Department, which is a reserved subject.
AAP MLA Saurabh Bharadwaj said that officers have to be called to the House to get the answer and added that the Lt. Governor was protecting the officers with the Central government’s support.
Last week, an assembly question by AAP MLA Akhilesh Pati Tripati on foreign trips of AAP ministers was also not answered.
Referring to this, BJP MLA and Leader of Opposition Vijender Gupta said that along with details of officers’ foreign trips, ministers’ trips should be made available.
Gupta also said that the assembly should get answers to all questions and added that the matter was above politics.
Meanwhile, AAP MLA Alka Lamba said the Lt. Governor should take back the letter as it weakens democracy.
–IANS
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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.