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Modi asks PSUs to come up with roadmap for New India in 100 days
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) Enterprise and innovation should be the guiding principles in the 21st century, Prime Minister Narendra Modi told central public sector enterprises on Monday while asking them to come up with a road map for the next 100 days with timelines as part of efforts to build a New India by 2022.
Addressing the Central Public Sector Enterprises conclave here, he urged them to strive for global greatness in the next few years.
“We have to ask ourselves how Indian public sector undertakings will achieve global greatness in the next five-ten years. How there should be maximum innovation, what improvement should be made in processes that leads to increase in revenue and creates new avenues of employment generation,” Modi said.
He said one fourth of the 500 biggest companies in the world belonged to the public sector in some country.
“Can I sit with some of you after a gap of 100 days. And I would like it, if you could educate me on the entire framework, datewise, who will complete whatever we have said today, saw today, heard today. Because even I have a lot to learn from you. I hope that exactly after 100 days you will give me details.. after deciding its complete roadmap and its responsibility,” Modi said.
He urged the public sector undertakings never to delay payments of MSMEs as it creates problems for them.
Modi exhorted CPSEs to help in making the New India, through changes in technology and processes and enunciated a 5-P formula – Performance, Process, Persona, Procurement and Prepare.
He stressed on improving operational and financial performance, transparency and accountability in processes and procurement through the government e-marketplace platform and from micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs).
He also called for preparation for technological disruptions such as Artificial Intelligence, Quantum Computing and Robotics.
Modi set five challenges before the CPSE as part of efforts to build New India – including maximizing their geo-strategic reach? By 2022, minimizing the country’s import bill, integrating innovation and research, optimally utilizing their CSR Fund and giving a new development model.
“Enterprise and innovation should be the guiding principles in the 21st century. Incentives, Imagination and Institution Building would be the three keys to success,” he said.
He suggested that Indian PSUs can link with PSUs with other countries and develop a comprehensive strategy for overseas investment.
He said PSE really means – profit and social benefit generating enterprise, which not only earns profit for shareholders but benefits the society.
–IANS
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Dr. Abhishek Verma Dedicates a Shelter in Memory of His Mother, Veena Verma, at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma
World-renowned business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has supported Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission. In memory of his mother, Late Veena Verma, who was a 3 term Rajya Sabha MP.
Dr. Verma dedicated a state-of-the-art free permanent shelter for the attendants of patients at KGMU Medical University, Lucknow, under the aegis of Vijay Shree Foundation. His daughter, Nicolle Verma, inaugurated the shelter.
During the event, Foodman Vishal Singh honored Nicolle Verma by presenting her with a memento. Mrs. Nidhi Sharma and Avantika Yadav, associated with the organization, welcomed her with garlands. Following this, Nicolle Verma distributed essential items to the attendants and also handed out fruits. She became emotional remembering her grandmother on her birth anniversary.
On this occasion, she also inaugurated the “Veena Verma Sevalaya” in memory of her grandmother, Veena Verma, to serve the attendants. She expressed, “I feel proud that my family is engaged in nation-building as well as social service. Today, in collaboration with Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh Ji, I feel immensely proud to dedicate this shelter for the poor, helpless, and needy attendants of patients battling serious illnesses like cancer. I am honored to be associated with the Hunger-Free World Mission for humanity.”
Inspired by the continuous humanitarian service provided by Vijay Shree Foundation over the past 17 years, Nicolle Verma donated 10 lakh rupees to support the cause. The purpose of this donation is to ensure that services continue for the needy attendants of patients suffering from severe illnesses in hospitals, as facilitated by Foodman Vishal Singh.
It is noteworthy that Dr. Abhishek Verma’s family has a legacy of public and philanthropic service. They are helping millions to carry forward the values and service work of their parents. On the occasion of his mother’s birth anniversary, Dr. Abhishek Verma dedicated this state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College to serve the attendants of patients through the Vijay Shree Foundation.
Supporting Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission, Dr. Abhishek Verma assured that he would continually support keeping this flame of humanity alive. He also promised to assist in providing medicines to the helpless patients.
Continuing her grandmother’s legacy of service, Nicolle Verma personally served food to the needy patients and attendants. She said, “It is our good fortune to have received the joy of doing this noble work today through Foodman Vishal Singh. I have taken another step forward in carrying my family’s values and cooperation by joining hands with the Vijay Shree Foundation. My father taught me to serve and help the needy, and I feel happy when I bring a smile to someone’s face.”
On the birth anniversary of the late Veena Verma, the event organizer, Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh, said, “We feel proud and happy that Dr. Abhishek Verma, a globally renowned business tycoon, has extended his support to uplift our country from the hunger index. Today, on his mother’s birth anniversary, he inaugurated a state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College, which will always be helpful for the needy attendants of patients. It is a pleasure for me and the organization to receive the affection of Mr. Verma.”
The event was attended by General Manager Verma Family Office Hemant Garg, Sonu Rajput, and the organization’s volunteers, including Sandeep Singh, Parmeshwar Ji, Prashant Rao Gautam, Balram Singh, Ramesh Chaudhary, Suman, Jeetu, Anil, Suraj, Vinay, Manish Bhadauria, Manas Mehrotra, Vivek, Apurv, Happy, and others.
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