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Modi, Kejriwal responsible for Delhi pollution: Congress
New Delhi, Nov 9 (IANS) The Congress on Thursday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led central government and the Arvind Kejriwal-led Delhi government must share the responsibility for the pollution in the national capital.
The party also asked why they have not framed a policy in the past six months to control it.
“The Narendra Modi-led central government and AAP government in Delhi are responsible for Delhi pollution. They cannot run away from their responsibility by blaming others,” said Congress spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala.
“PM Modi goes to Paris and talks about climate change but doesn’t he see climate change in Delhi when the toxic smog envelopes the city,” asked Surjewala.
“Be it Modi or Kejriwal government, they cannot run away from their responsibility,” he said.
Surjewala added: “What steps have the central government taken to ensure the farmers around the National Capital Region (NCR) don’t burn stubble. Have they been incentivised. Have special machines been provided in these regions — which roll the stubble and dispose them.”
“Do Modi and Kejriwal government even know that if the stubble is left behind in the farmland, new crop can’t be produced there,” asked Surjewala.
The Congress leader further said: “No farmer would burn their farmlands willingly. So, the government should have come up with a policy planning, parameters to ensure that such a situation was controlled. These arrangements should have been made about six months back.”
He also said the Supreme Court has taken many steps to control the pollution in Delhi.
“The UPA government was even criticised for not constructing the peripheral expressway around Delhi. But this government is there for the past 41 months. Why have they not been able to construct the 300-km peripheral expressway in this period, when they boast of constructing 52-km road each day. In 41 months, they could have constructed more than 20,000 km,” said Surjewala.
“What steps have they taken to stop the construction work and vehicular pollution in Delhi. what is their long-term policy to ensure a pollution-free environment?” Surjewala asked.
Asked why Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh was refusing to meet Kejriwal, Surjewala said: “There is no objection in meeting. Kejriwal is more than welcome to meet Captain Amarinder Singh or anybody else.”
“However, the responsibility has to be shared between Modi and Kejriwal. Meetings can also be photo-ops. We need to go beyond photo-ops and optics into real action to protect the environment,” he said.
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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.