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Modi to launch over 30 projects in Varanasi on Sunday
Varanasi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be in his parliamentary constituency Varanasi on Sunday (Feb 16) where he will launch at least 30 new projects.
According to information from Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), Modi will dedicate to the nation the Deendayal Upadhyaya memorial centre and will inaugurate his statue, the tallest statue of the Hindutva icon in the country. The statue has been built by over two hundred artisans who worked day and night for the structure. The memorial centre will have the engravings of the life and times of Deendayal Upadhyaya. Around 30 artisans from Odisha have been working on the project for over a year.
The Prime Minister will also flag off through video link ‘Mahakal Express’, which will connect three jyotirling pilgrim centres – Varanasi, Ujjain and Omkareshwar. This is the first overnight private train in the country.
The Prime Minister will inaugurate a 460-bed super-speciality government hospital in the city and a 74-bed psychiatry hospital at Benaras Hindu University.
Modi is also scheduled to attend the closing ceremony of the centenary celebrations of Jagadguru Vishwaradhya Gurukul and will release the Shri Siddhant Sikhmani Granth in 19 languages, as per the information by the PMO.
The Prime Minister Modi will inaugurate a two-day ‘Kashi Ek Roop Anek’ at Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya Hastkal Sankul showcasing products from various parts of Uttar Pradesh. The event will also host buyers and artisans from the US, England, Australia and various other countries with whom Modi will also interact.
Additional Director General of Police Brij Bhushan Shamra said elaborate security arrangements have been made for the Prime Minister’s visit. More than 300 inspectors and sub-inspectors have been deployed for the Prime Minister’s security. Eighteen teams of bomb disposal squads have been pressed into service. More than 3500 constables along with 49 DSP level officers will be deployed in the city on Sunday.
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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.