HM inaugurates 'Million Minds Tech Park' and 'GREMI City Campus' in Ahmedabad (See 'Corp Brief') Amit Shah inaugurates State-of-the-Art Milk Processing Plant of Madhur Dairy (See 'Corp Brief') Experts Discuss Yoga for Youth and Mental Wellness in Digital Era (See 'Corp Brief') Misc - RBI circular dated June 07, 2019 on 'Prudential Framework for Resolution of Stressed Assets' was policy decision taken by expert body in larger public interest: HC (See 'Legal Desk') GeM continues to support Digital Public Procurement System (See 'Corp Brief') Ministry of Education reviews strategy for mainstreaming Out-of-School children (See 'Corp Brief') Misc - NBFC cannot reposses financed vehicle through coercive means, without adherence to due process of law and in violation of RBI recovery guidelines: HC (See 'Legal Desk') Govt extends timeline for Global Tender for REPM scheme (See 'Corp Brief') Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission organizes Scientific Conclave (See 'Corp Brief') A&C - Later attempt by insurer to artificially split same claim into separate components of admitted and denied liability does not render unpaid component non-arbitrable: HC (See 'Legal Desk') Scindia reviews Key Development Projects during Sikkim Visit (See 'Corp Brief') Union Minister of State for Coal & Mines reviews CMPDIL (See 'Corp Brief') IBC - If transaction was builder-linked contractual arrangement rather than pure financial debt default, Section 7 IBC proceedings cannot be used in parallel with DRT recovery proceedings: SC (See 'Legal Desk') Commerce Minister chairs meet on promoting fisheries exports (See 'Corp Brief') Govt reviews progress of micro Food Processing Enterprises in Leh (See 'Corp Brief') FERA - Foreign judgment is unenforceable in India as it fell within exceptions u/s 13 CPC: SC (See 'Legal Desk') Railways carries 170% more Cement in last 4 Months (See 'Corp Brief') A&C - Once seat of arbitration is expressly designated by agreement of parties, that seat becomes juridical home of arbitration and operates akin to exclusive jurisdiction clause: SC (See 'Legal Desk') Self-reliance and jointness must for strategic autonomy & future-ready force: RM (See 'Corp Brief') Company Law - For purpose of maintainability of petitions u/s 397 & 398, expression ‘member' is not to be confined only to formal entry in register of members u/s 41(2): SC (See 'Legal Desk') NCB launches 6-Month Online Certification Program on Advanced Concrete Technology (See 'Corp Brief') IBC - While subsidiary companies are separate legal entities, corporate veil may be lifted if associated companies are inextricably connected so as to form one concern: SC (See 'Legal Desk') Supreme Court lays down scenarios for lifting of Doctrine of Corporate Veil (See 'CORP EINSICHTf')

Print

Pradhan participates at National Vendor Development Program for SC/ST Entrepreneurs

Published: Jan 14, 2020

By TIOL News Service

NEW DELHI, JAN 14, 2020: THE Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas & Steel, Mr. Dharmendra Pradhan, yesterday flagged off 3121st Bulk LPG Tanker Truck and participated in the Special National Vendor Development Program on Petroleum & Steel sectors for SC/ST Entrepreneurs, organised by Dalit Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DICCI).

Speaking on the occasion, Mr Pradhan said the Government has gone beyond providing scholarships and reservations for SC/STs, and is empowering them to become entrepreneurs. "Inspired by the vision of Babasaheb, Hon'ble Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi has worked with the spirit of Sabka Saath, Sabka Vishwas, Sabka Vikas to unleash the entrepreneurial spirit of SC/ST community, disadvantaged sections of the society and minorities. Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi has envisioned that the SC/ST community should become the owners of businesses and be job creators instead of just being job seekers. Under his leadership, India is establishing a new model of affirmative action for the world.", he said.

Speaking about Government's various efforts towards welfare of SC/ST communities, Mr. Pradhan said, "Government has come up with Rs.100 lakh crore worth of National Infrastructure Pipeline. We made a plan to open 75,000 petrol pumps, out of which 20,000 have been reserved for the SC/ST brothers and sisters. Out of this, more than 17 thousand LOIs have already been given to them, and work has begun for putting up 3600 Retail Outlets. Out of over 8cr Ujjwala connections, over 3cr. connections have been handed over to the SC/ST families". The Minister further said that various Ministries have ensured handholding of SC/ST entrepreneurs to make Stand Up India, a success. He said that government has simplified procedures, established policies, worked with all stakeholders to support the entrepreneurial spirit of SC/ST brothers and sisters and to ensure new entrepreneurs are not at a disadvantage. He said that the Government has ensured that PSUs procure at least 25% of their requirements from the MSMEs and banks have been targets to lend to start-ups, giving impetus to entrepreneurial spirit among the disadvantaged sections of the society.

The Minister also presented token of appreciation to Bank of Baroda, Oriental Insurance Company, Ashok Leyland, Tata Motors, Indian Oil Corporation Ltd, Bharat Petroleum Corp. Ltd., Hindustan Petroleum Corp. Ltd. among others, for their contributions.

DICCI is apex body of SC/ST Entrepreneurs in the country with 29 state and 7 international chapters. DICCI organizes NVDP and industrial exhibitions and trade fair to showcase products manufactured by SC/ST businessmen, to leverage market access support & networking. The Special NVDP was attended by around 700 SC-ST medium and small enterprises from across the country.

TIOL CORP SEARCH

TIOL GROUP WEBSITES

taxindiaonline
taxindiainternational
tioltube
TKF
TIOLawards
A TIOL Website. Copyright © 2025 TIOLcorplaws.com All rights reserved.