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Centres not illegal, AMU VC assures PM
New Delhi: AMU Vice Chancellor Zameer Uddin Shah met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday, and told him that the centres that the HRD ministry has called illegal were sanctioned by the President and Government.
The vice-chancellor, who led a five member delegation, informed Modi about various research programmes going on in the Aligarh Muslim University including that on Ganga rejuvenation and agriculture technology.
He also told the prime minister that they have not been able to meet Human Resource Development Minister Smriti Irani despite several attempts, and have got an appointment for March 10, only the second meeting with her since she took charge.
“We told the prime minister that we are trying to meet the HRD minister since one and a half years, we could meet you twice, but with her, the first meeting was when she took charge, and the second meeting is scheduled for March 10,” Shah told journalists after the meeting.
The AMU VC told the PM that the centres in Kerala, West Bengal and Bihar that the minister has called illegal have been sanctioned by the government only.
“The stand of HRD minister that the centres are illegal was explained. We told the prime minister that all bodies of AMU have been sanctioned by president of India and government of India, so how can they be illegal,” he said.
He said they questioned the difference in allocations to the university vis a vis other universities like Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) and Banaras Hindu University (BHU).
“We told him about the inequity of funds. Banaras Hindu University is the same as Aligarh Muslim University but they get Rs.100 crore more than us. Jamia Millia Islamia is half the size but it got Rs.689 crore more.”
Shah said that they explained to the prime minister the ongoing programmes of the university which includes establishing modern education schools in Muslim majority areas.
“These will be secular schools, we don’t want ghettoisation of education. The schools will have 50 percent Muslims and will be given modern education,” he said.
The VC also mentioned the bridge course being conducted by the university for Madrasa students to gear
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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.