SCOPE-IlO Collaborative Study
Standing Conference of Public Enterprises (SCOPE) in collaboration with International labour Organisation (IlO) conducted a first of its kind study on ‘Women in leadership and Management in Public Sector Enterprises (PSEs)’. The finding and recommendations of the study were presented with a number of top management and senior executives of PSEs at SCOPE Convention Centre, New Delhi on Monday. Welcoming the participants, DG, SCOPE, U D Choubey said that women constitute about 10% of the total workforce in Public Sector, however, there is a low participation at top level.
NDMC Dialogue - “We and Community Wellness”
“Door-to-door campaign must be required from Residents Welfare Association and Market Traders Associations for behavioral change in the citizen for making New Delhi a Plastic Free Zone. It is a step towards individual and community wellness improvement of the society in letter and spirit.” This was observed by Member of Parliament, Meenakashi lekhi while addressing the “NDMC Dialogue - We and Community wellness”, an interactive session under the Wellness Week organised by New Delhi Municipal Council(NDMC) in collaboration of Sleep Well Foundation at NDMC Convention Centre, New Delhi on Monday. lekhi said that plastic bags and packaging is a hazardous element of our modern society. It is the need of the hour to change our behaviour and habit for using plastics in everyday life.
Tourism Minister launches the new website
The Minister of State (I/C) for Tourism K J Alphons launched the new Incredible India website in New Delhi on Monday. The website showcases India as a holistic destination, revolving around major experiences, such as, spirituality, heritage, adventure, culture, yoga, wellness and more. The website follows the trends and technologies of international standards with an aim to project India as a “must-visit” destination, among its overseas travellers. launching the new dynamic and interactive website with latest platform and technology, the Minister hoped that the website will evolve as one of the best in the world.
KVIC makes hat-trick, bags Air India contract again
Maintaining its USP, the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC), for the third successive time, had received an order of Rs 8 crore from Air India for the supply of Amenity Kits consisting of Khadi herbal beauty care products for its international passengers. Giving this information, KVIC Chairman Vinai Kumar Saxena said that that to promote the use of indigenous fabric and to increase its sourcing from KVIC, national carrier Air India had decided to repeat its order for the use of natural and eco-friendly Khadi products on its international flights, and had placed an order worth Rs 8 crore with KVIC for getting 1.85 lakh units of amenity kits for its first class and business class passengers.
BSES discoms receives Award for PPP
BSES discoms received the prestigious Smart Cities Award 2018 for ‘Public Private Partnership’ for their dedicated services to the customers of Delhi since 2002. Organised as part of the ‘One Mega Event’, the award recognises transformations brought about in Business, Processes, Technology and Operations for providing reliable services, meeting peak demand and reducing losses. last year during the same event, BSES Rajdhani Power limited was conferred the award for the fastest implementation of Roof Top Solar in the capital city. This year, there were a total of 174 applicants across various states & industry, competing for 13 award categories. They were spread across all the four pillars of Smart Infrastructure viz; Buildings, Solar, Transport & Water. During the three day event, BSES Discoms also show cased their achievements on the solar and renewables front as part of the Delhi Power Pavilion exhibit.