The Akhil Bharatiya Agrawal Sammelan’s (ABAS) national executive body began a two-day meeting here from Saturday. ABAS national office-bearers representing all the 28 States are attending the meeting. ABAS chief patron and former MP Ramdas Agrawal and ABAS president Surendra Gupta are among those present at the event.
Deliberations were held to organise the Agrawal Vaishya society of India for nation building and economic growth and participation of a maximum number of the Agrawal Vaishya society’s representatives in the upcoming lok Sabha elections.
ABAS secretary Gopal Sharan Garg said emphasis is also being given on the problems currently faced by the business community as a whole and to provide them with social security and protection of business establishments against any unfavourable moves by the Government such as group insurance coverage. Besides, a demand would be voiced to consider giving reservation to the youths based on economic criteria.
He also emphasised on the contributions of the Agrawal society in the economic growth of Odisha and wanted its greater participation in the State’s development.
Under the leadership of ABAS Odisha Chapter president Bhagatram Gupta, a special drive would be undertaken for strengthening the organisation at the district level in the State, Garg said.
In evening, a cultural programme was presented by the nationally-famous Prince Group of Odisha. About 1,000 delegates are participating in the event.