Excelsior Correspondent
Jammu, Feb 20: Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA) J&K Regional Branch today organized the 3rd Shri Ram Sahai Memorial Lecture on “Digital India and its Impact on the industry” in memory of Late Ram Sahai, one of the founding members of the Regional Branch. Gopal Jiwarajka, Senior Vice President, PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry, New Delhi, delivered the key note address and B. R. Sharma, Chief Secretary, and Chairman IIPA, JK Regional branch was the chief guest of the function. The function was held under the guidance of Dr. Ashok Bhan, Patron IIPA, J&K Regional Branch.
Gopal Jiwarajka, in his key note address said that prospects of the Indian economy look bright as recent Government reforms have facilitated implementation of start-up India, Jan Dhan Yojana, smart cities, Make in India etc. These reforms have helped India improve its ranking from 147 to 130 in the recent World Bank report on the index of ‘Ease of doing business’.
Further he added that proliferation of knowledge and good health are the most important role that digital India has to play in an emerging economy like India. Emphasizing the benefits of digital India, the guest speaker further talked about six key areas in which digital India can contribute enormously. These include improving service delivery efficiency, security and harmony, easy accessibility, reduced corruption and employments generation. He was of the opinion that for the state of Jammu and Kashmir, digital India would contribute in the growth of tourism and handicraft industry by building capacity among the youth and connecting on a single platform with the rest of the country.
B R Sharma, in his presidential address paid rich tributes to Ram Sahai and acknowledged that digital economies grow faster. He further added that Make in India and Digital India have to work together for realizing the ultimate growth of India as the emerging superpower. He said that this opportunity of Digital India cannot be missed out by J&K which is at the bottom of the growth ladder.
Chander Gulati in his welcome address introduced the subject and the guest speaker to the audience. Earlier Vikrant Kuthiala paid rich tributes to the late Ram Sahai and while recalling his contribution to the IIPA, Chamber of Commerce and Industries and many other organizations pointed out various aspects of his life as an industrialist who worked for the development of the industry in the state.
Rahul Sahai, Chairman Sahai Group of Companies said that Ram Sahai had great dreams in forging a very stable commerce & industry. “Each year as the vunerable crowd gathers in this hall to participate in the lectures held in his memory , we move a head a little to realize his dreams”, he added.
“Its yet another year of immense learning and exchange of views on ” Digital india and its impact on the Industry . India is getting on its fast track wheels and the nation building process is in its full swing. All of us in the industry have an onus of responsibility on us to be a cog in the great wheel of change in this country”, he further said, adding “we are proud to be a part of this process and are in the making of history of India”.
He thanked Gopal Giva Rajka , senior vice president , PHD Chamber of Commerce & Industry , New Delhi for his informative , knowledge sharing lecture on “Digital india and its impact on the Industry”.
He also thanked IIPA J&K Regional branch patron Dr Ashok Bhan , for his relentless afforts in hosting this lecture annually.
Dr. Komal Nagar, Joint Director Seminars, IIPA conducted the proceedings of the function. The function was attended by members of the civil society, various trade, commerce and industrial associations, members of IIPA and family and friends of Late Ram Sahai.
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