Vishal Singh (social worker)

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Vishal Singh (Food Man)
Born (1980-03-19) 19 March 1980 (age 44)
New Delhi, India
CitizenshipIndian
OccupationSocial Worker
OrganizationVijay Sri Foundation
Known forFood Man

Vishal Singh (born 19 March 1980) is an Indian social worker.[1] His organization serves almost 900 attend to patients at three hospitals daily.[2][3] In addition to Balrampur Hospital, Singh runs a similar free kitchen at King George's Medical University and at Dr Ram Manohar Lohia hospital.[1]

Early life[edit]

Singh was born in 1980 in New Delhi. He worked at a parking lot in Hazratganj. He scavenged through trash cans for food.[2][4] He opened a tea and snacks stall.[3][1]

In the winter of 2003, Singh's father was admitted to a private hospital in Gurugram, and the medical authorities asked for an over ₹50,000 deposit to continue his treatment.[1] Singh decided to feed hungry relatives of patients. He sent out 100 food packets each to KGMU and Balrampur hospital. In 2015, he entered the real estate business and launched a free food service.[2][3]

Career[edit]

In 2007, Singh set up the Vijay Sri Foundation where patients at three hospitals are served a daily meal.[1] The Foundation cooks and serves food, while the selection of the beneficiaries is done by the hospital. Every day, around 300 food coupons are issued to each hospital and the medical staff distributes them to those attendants who need them. People come in queues and submit coupons to get food.[1]

In 2020, Singh set up a free night shelter (raen basera) at The King George's Medical University (KGMU). The capacity of a homeless shelter is 400 people.[5][6][7]

Singh helped thousands of people during the second Covid wave with oxygen supply and free food services at the DRDO Covid hospital.[8][9]

During the last phase of the pandemic, Singh and his 25 workers served 7.5 lakh food packets through the district administration.[8][10][11] Appreciating the work, he was honored by Governor Anandiben Patel at Raj Bhavan.[11]

Achievement[edit]

Foodman Vishal Singh was honored with the Ayush Seva Medal and a citation for his service effort by IAS Rajkamal Yadav, Director, Department of AYUSH[12][13][14]

Judge V.C. Gupta honored Singh with a Seva Medal.[15][16]

Appreciating the work of the organization by the District Magistrate, Singh was awarded the Manav Mitra Medal.[17][18]

Uttar Pradesh Law Minister Brijesh Pathak awarded the Atal Seva Medal to Singh for serving more than 7.5 lakh needy people in COVID-19 pandemic.[19]

Lucknow Joint Director Sanjay Singh appreciated Singh for serving more than 7.5 lakh needy people in the COVID-19 epidemic and honored him with COVID-19 Utkrisht Manav Seva Medal.[20][21]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Lucknow: To serve God, he feeds over 500 hungry mouths daily". Hindustan Times. 2018-10-25. Retrieved 2019-11-09.
  2. ^ a b c Husain, Yusra (September 9, 2019). "He is the reason why patient kin don't go hungry". The Times of India. Retrieved 2019-11-09.
  3. ^ a b c "रोजाना 900 लोगों को मुफ्त में भोजन कराता है लखनऊ का ये 'फूडमैन'". News18 India. 2019-09-05. Retrieved 2019-11-09.
  4. ^ "Lucknow Samachar: जज्बा: तीमारदारों के 'विशाल' फूडमैन, कभी भूखे पेट सोए...आज भूखे लोगों को फ्री में खिला रहे खाना - the inspiring story of a young man from Lucknow Vishal Singh who daily serves free food to poor patients and their guardian". Navbharat Times (in Hindi). 2019-08-30. Retrieved 2019-11-09.
  5. ^ "Raen Basera at KGMU has all comforts for homeless attendants". epaper.hindustantimes.com/. Retrieved 2022-08-31.
  6. ^ "जरूरमंदों की मदद के लिए समाज को सदैव आगे आना चाहिये : पुलकित अग्रवाल". Shaurya Times | शौर्य टाइम्स. 2021-01-21. Retrieved 2022-08-31.
  7. ^ "कैबिनेट मंत्री ने किया अस्पताल में रैन बसेरों का उद्घाटन". Hindustan (in Hindi). Retrieved 2022-08-31.
  8. ^ a b Awasthi, Puja (May 25, 2021). "How a family struggle motivated Lucknow's 'foodman' to feed thousands in hospitals". The Week. Retrieved 2022-08-26.
  9. ^ Mishra, Abhishek (August 26, 2021). "Having faced hunger, 'Foodman' Vishal Singh feeds attendants of patients in Lucknow hospitals for free". India Today. Retrieved 2022-08-26.
  10. ^ "फूडमैन विशाल सिंह को 7.5 लाख लोगों की निशुल्क सेवा के लिए मिला सम्मान". Aaj Ki Khabar. 2020-11-06. Retrieved 2022-08-31.
  11. ^ a b "फूडमैन विशाल सिंह को महामहिम राज्यपाल ने किया सम्मानित". Dastak Times. 2020-11-06. Retrieved 2022-08-31.
  12. ^ Gupta, Anurag (23 Jul 2020). "FoodMan विशाल सिंह को मिला आयुष सेवा पदक, निश्‍शक्त और जरूरतमंदों की करते हैं सेवा". Dainik Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 2022-08-26.
  13. ^ "आयुष सेवा पदक से सम्मानित हुए लखनऊ के फूड मैन विशाल सिंह". Aaj Ki Khabar. 2020-07-23. Retrieved 2022-08-31.
  14. ^ "फ़ूडमैन विशाल सिंह को मिला आयुष सेवा पदक". Shaurya Times | शौर्य टाइम्स. 2020-07-23. Retrieved 2022-08-31.
  15. ^ Faique, Mohammad (2019-03-11). "लखनऊ के फूड मैन विशाल सिंह को न्यायधीश वी सी गुप्ता ने किया सेवा पदक से सम्मानित". Aaj Ki Khabar. Retrieved 2022-08-31.
  16. ^ "फूडमैन विशाल सिंह को न्यायमूर्ति वीसी गुप्ता ने सेवापदक से किया सम्मानित". Shaurya Times | शौर्य टाइम्स. 2019-03-11. Retrieved 2022-08-31.
  17. ^ Singh, BRIJESH (2019-06-04). "मानव मित्र पदक से सम्मानित किए गए फूड मैन विशाल सिंह". Aaj Ki Khabar. Retrieved 2022-08-31.
  18. ^ "Foodman विशाल सिंह को डीएम लखनऊ ने मानव मित्र पदक से किया सम्मानित". Shaurya Times | शौर्य टाइम्स. 2019-06-04. Retrieved 2022-08-31.
  19. ^ "फूडमैन विशाल सिंह को मिला 'अटल सेवा पदक' सम्मान". Aaj Ki Khabar. 2020-12-22. Retrieved 2022-08-31.
  20. ^ Singh, Brijesh (2020-11-02). "फूडमैन विशाल सिंह को मिला 'उत्कृष्ट मानव सेवा पदक' सम्मान". Aaj Ki Khabar. Retrieved 2022-08-31.
  21. ^ "फूडमैन विशाल सिंह को मिला उत्कृष्ट मानव सेवा पदक". Shaurya Times | शौर्य टाइम्स. 2020-11-02. Retrieved 2022-08-31.

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