A conference on Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojna was organised by Federation of Industry Trade and Services(FITS) to make an assessment of the Yojna and its impact on different stakeholders for achieving the financial inclusion. An effort was also made to acknowledge the contributions of the banks which made the Yojna a success story.
While inaugurating the conference Kalraj Mishra, the Union Cabinet Minister for the Ministry for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises who was the chief guest, applauded the contribution of the banks and financial institutions in exceeding the targets. He called upon the banks and other stakeholders to come up with proposals for achieving multiplier effect through this scheme. TM Bhasin, chairperson, Indian Bank Association and CMD, Indian Bank who was the guest of honour, highlighted the role played by IBA and its member banks. He was hopeful that the scheme will have some added features in the near future.
Help at hand
Former employees of NTPC have formed a registered a co-operative Society “NTPC Ex-employees Talent Pool and Services Cooperative Society ltd.” It is expected to serve a dual purpose of engaging the talents in productive use and keeping them in contact with their present and ex-colleagues. The society intends to provide talent and expertise on job to job basis at different locations.
Members of the society are from various disciplines and have worked at various levels and locations in NTPC having strong desire to render their services back to the society and the nation.
The society aims at developing and providing the expertise of its members and growing in the areas of construction, inspection, supervision, quality assurance, repair and maintenance, training, procurement and supply of materials and consultancy/advisory services in the areas of engineering, contracts, cedical, IT, finance, HR, IR, PR, CSR and law.
A gem in the crown
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation limited (ONGC) has secured the ‘Maharatna of the year’ award in the ‘Dalal Street Investment Journal Public Sector Undertaking Awards 2014’. ONGC got the award in the non-manufacturing category. ONGC director (HR) Desh Deepak Misra received award from the Minister for Railways Suresh Prabhu in presence of Minister of State (I/C) VK Singh, secretary department of public sector enterprises, KD Tripathi and several industry leaders and managing directors of various top notch public enterprises.
Dalal Street Investment Journal (DSIJ) PSU Awards 2014 are based on assessment of financial performance parameters of all the PSUs using a model vetted by KPMG. It is one of the most eagerly awaited events, in which India’s leading public sector enterprises are felicitated and awarded for their performance under various categories such as productivity, efficiency, efficacy, profitability, corporate social responsibility.
Time to celebrate
IP University is going to organise its 10th convocation today at its Dwarka campus. The vice president of India, Hamid Ansari will be the chief guest. He will deliver the convocation address. The function will be presided over by lieutenant governor of Delhi and chancellor of the University, Najeeb Jung. Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal and deputy CM of Delhi Manish Sisodia will also grace the occasion as the guest of honour.
Degrees and certificates will be awarded to those students who have successfully qualified for the doctor of philosophy and who have been placed under the category of gold medialist/exemplary performances.