SHIPPING CORPORATION OF INDIA SPREADS THE MESSAGE OF SABKA SAATH SABKA VIKAS

Mumbai: The 'Shipping Corporation of India' organised a "Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas Sammelan" in Mumbai on Thursday 15th June 2017 at Shri Bhaidas Maganlal Sabhagriha, Vileparle (W). The Sammelan highlighted as to how the achievements of the SCI and the central government in the last three years led to inclusive growth.

 

The Sammelan was graced by Chief Guest, Shri. Parag Alavani - MLA, Vile Parle constituency, Guest of Honours, Mrs. Sunita Mehta, Corporator, Vile Parle (W); Dr. Malini Shankar, IAS, Director General Shipping, Ms. Poonam Dhillon, Actress & Social Worker; Capt. Anoop Sharma-CMD SCI and Capt. B.B. Sinha - Director (Personnel & Administration) SCI and other Senior Management Officials from SCI. Number of SCI employees, Seafarers and Cadets of MTI and Local Residents were also present on the occasion. 

 

The Sammelan was inaugurated by Chief Guest, Shri. Parag Alavani - MLA, Vile Parle constituency by lighting of the lamp. Speaking on the occasion, Capt. Anoop Sharma-CMD, SCI, emphasised that SCI is always committed to sustainable development and all the initiatives of the central government will help move India into a new bright future. He stressed on 'Yuva Shakti' that will play an important role in this development. He further elaborated on the various achievements of SCI in the last three years of which the Mars Orbiter Mission was instrumental as two ships were deployed to ISRO. He then talked about the CSR initiatives by empowering the girls of financially weaker sections of Orissa by providing bicycles to travel to school and taking a step towards environmental sustainability with a project of Solar Photovoltaic Based Led Street Lighting Systems at various villages of Purnia, Bihar. He also mentioned about providing medical equipment for two hospitals in Amravati in Maharashtra and Palampur in Himachal Pradesh and that under the Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan programme it is constructing toilets in Maharahstra, West Bengal, Punjab, Rajasthan & Port Blair. 

 

Guest of Honour, Dr. Malini Shankar, IAS, Director General Shipping, commended the central government in making the country digital savvy and making common services available to the common man at the finger tips. She also narrated few instances wherein an Income Tax refund that was long due came back with interest due to digitalisation of the whole system. She stressed on how as a true captain of the ship, our PM is steering the growth of the nation. She also stated that the Digital Technology envisioned by the PM is the right step and that e-governance and all the other steps taken by the government will add to the progress of the nation. 

 

Mr Parag Alavani, MLA was modest enough to admit that he did not know much about Shipping but when apprised by Capt. Anoop Sharma-CMD SCI, he was amazed with the daunting task and achievements of SCI. He threw light on the Central Government's "Sabka Saath and Sabka Vikas" which came from Shri Pandit Deendayal’s preaching that till the last person down the mile is benefitted then only the true progress of the nation can be achieved. He was of the opinion that the true progress will happen only we all come together as one and implement all the changes with pride. 

 

Ms. Poonam Dhillon who was special guest for the event and opined that the central government is doing a fabulous job of including each and every citizen of the country for the progress of the nation. She also applauded SCI for its various efforts in building the nation.

 

The highlight of the Sammelan was the cultural show with the two short skits on woman empowerment that were not only impressive but gave out a bold message. One skit highlighted the need for educating the girl child and saving the girl child with the "Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao" scheme and in the end took a vow from all the audience that they will not differentiate between a boy and girl and that they will treat women with respect and dignity. The second skit showcased the government’s resolve to make lives of BPL women smoke free with the "Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yogna". The song and dance show exclaimed about prosperous farmers leading to a prosperous nation and the other that stole the audience’s heart was the spectacular traditional Maharashtrian dance that paid obeisance to Goddess Mother Bhavani. 

 

In his vote of thanks, Capt. B.B. Sinha - Director (Personnel and Administration) said that we all should come together and reform to transform and make the country proud.

 

It served as a perfect venue for SCI and the Central government to revisit the various initiatives taken by them in the past three years. 

 

All the participants were offered refreshments after the Sammelan.