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Black money issue rocks parliament
New Delhi: The issue of black money rocked the Lok Sabha on the first working day of parliament’s winter session Tuesday, as opposition parties, led by the Trinamool Congress, tried to corner the government on the issue.
As soon as the house met for the day, Trinamool Congress (TMC) members advanced to the speaker’s podium with black umbrellas raising slogans on black money.
They were joined by members from the Janata Dal-United, the Congress, the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), and the Samajwadi Party who also raised slogans demanding a response from Prime Minister Narendra Modi as to when the black money would be brought back.
Trinamool Congress’ Sudip Bandopadhyay said he has given notice for suspension of the question hour to the speaker.
However, Speaker Sumitra Mahajan refused for the suspension of the question hour.
The opposition members, led by the Trinamool Congress then moved near the speaker’s podium carrying black umbrellas with “Kaala Dhan Waapas Lao” (Bring back black money) written on them, forcing her to adjourn the house till noon.
Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu said the government was ready for any kind of discussion on the black money issue that was decided upon by the parties.
“They (opposition) just want to obstruct the functioning of the house. Please let the house run. The children of the country are watching you,” he said.
Naidu also said that the prime minister was on a visit to a foreign country and it was not proper or dignified to raise slogans against him in this manner.
Outside the house, Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Rajiv Pratap Rudy told reporters after a meeting of the BJP Parliamentary Party that his party was committed to bring back black money.
“We are committed and sincere to bring back black money from abroad. Government is fully prepared for a discussion on black money. We are fully prepared to present the facts on the efforts to bring back black money,” he said.
When the house met again at noon, work resumed amid din. While opposition members continued to raise slogans, papers were presented and even matters of urgent public importance were taken up by the house.
The government also introduced a bill to amend the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946 amid the din.
But when the discussion on the bill was taken up, Congress leader of the house Mallikarjun Kharge got up and said that his party was ready to support the passage of the bill, but not amid din.
“The discussion should be held Wednesday and we will cooperate,” he said.
Naidu, however, did not accept this and said the bill should be allowed to be discussed Tuesday itself.
Following this, the Congress, Trinamool Congress and all other parties who were protesting on the black money issue staged a walk out in the house.
The TMC members were also seen raising slogans in the Rajya Sabha. A notice for suspension of the question hour so as to take up the debate on black money was also given in the upper house.
Earlier, the TMC members were seen staging a protest outside parliament. They were joined in the protest by the SP, the JD-U and the RJD leaders.
“Modi government promised to bring back black money in 100 days. Almost 200 days are over; they must give an answer now,” said TMC’s Sukhendu Sekhar.
“Black money was one of the key poll planks in the Lok Sabha elections on which the BJP won, but the government has done nothing on this count since it came to power. We want a threadbare discussion on this,” JD-U leader K.C. Tyagi, who gave the notice for discussion to the Rajya Sabha Chairman on his party’s behalf, said.
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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