A three-day National Convention by the Gwalior chapter of the Quality Circle Forum India held at the ABVP IIITM College premises. The convention was held based on the theme, ‘Igniting Mind for Innovation to Quality Concept.’ A wide array of industry representatives from various parts of the country attended the conference to gain knowledge about enhanced methodologies, quality tools and better practices.
Speaking as the Chief Guest, TP Singh, General Manager, North West Railways said that poor infrastructure and compromise with quality are the key obstacles to development. He said that the condition of the railway stations in the North West Zone was very poor when he took charge. He added that even big stations like Jaipur and Ajmer were in a pitiable condition with dirty platforms and choked and unusable toilets. He stated that several steps were taken to improve the situation with emphasis on better quality in all areas. He further said that today, these stations are among the best maintained stations in the country. Special Guest NJ Pandey, Chairman, Technical Education Board asked the participants to give their ideas on ways to improve quality. He also said that even a small idea can be very valuable and that total participation is needed for the success of any endeavor. Encouraging the participants to share their ideas, he further said that this convention is an ideal platform for in-depth dialogue among likeminded people.
About 200 participants gave presentations of their case studies on various topics with emphasis on problems and their solutions. Students from various colleges and schools of the city too participated in the convention.
SJ Kalokhe, President QCFI; SG Deshmukh, Director, IIITM; Sanjay Bindal, Chairman, Gwalior Chapter, QCFI and Avinash Mishra, Director, Gwalior Chapter also spoke on the occasion.
Speaking to the media persons, Avinash Mishra, Director, Gwalior Chapter of the QCFI said that the agenda of this year’s convention had focused on how innovations and advancements in Quality can maximize efficiency in all fields.