Chambers take affirmative steps

The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry FICCI claimed it is conducting 230 courses of three to six months duration from the ITIs adopted by it. It had submitted a proposal on promotion of industrialisation in districts with significant SC/ST population, on which the committee has taken a favorable view.

The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry ASSOCHAM informed the committee of the formation of a separate trust 8212; Assocham foundation for inclusive growth of SC/ST 8212; under which the chamber will be taking several steps to ensure inclusive growth.

However, an unimpressed committee member-convenor and department of industrial policy and promotion secretary Ajay Shankar, stressed that the chambers need to take more responsibility and evolve schemes for employability and entrepreneurship development of the SC/ST youth. The committee is going to finalise its draft final report, to be submitted to the Coordination Committee, in its next meeting, the date for which it is still to notify.