CII holds session on making Chandigarh an aspirational destination with Punjab Governor and UT Administrator VP Singh Badnore listing out tips
We all love Chandigarh for its open spaces and green grandeur. But how do we look at making a truly smart city, an aspirational city? UT Administrator and Governor Punjab VP Singh Badnore presided over a session on ‘Making Chandigarh an Aspirational Destination’ organised by Confederation of Indian Industry at CII Headquarters on Friday morning.
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Addressing the session, Badnore said, “We have to create more for all sections of society for holistic development of the city as we aspire to make Chandigarh a smart city. It means to have more for physically challenged and also for the elderly. We need a city which caters to everyone’s hobbies and interests. As a smart city, Chandigarh administration must focus on healthcare and education. A smart city also means a safer city free from crime and accidents. The UT Administration has launched a pilot project in two schools where children are free from home work and can thus spend all their time with their parents after school. We welcome suggestions from CII to go ahead with the goal of achieving holistic development of the city.”
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Also speaking on the occasion, Rumjhum Chatterjee, Chairperson, CII Northern Region, remarked, “The availability of a large number of motivated and talented people who are ready to take up new roles and responsibilities is another biggest advantage that city provides. The city has a robust entrepreneurial ecosystem which has immense opportunity to encourage start-ups. Therefore, CII’s focus will be to formulate Start-ups Policy. It will not only open up more avenues of employment but the innovative ideas will go a long way in bringing in a widespread positive and sustainable impact on the economy.”
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“CII would like to work with the City Administration on this important and emerging area. The engagement may cover policy framework to create right ecosystem for promotion of start-ups; creation of incubation centres; fostering linkages between academia, R&D and industry to commercialize the technologies,” she added.
Former MP Satya Pal Jain, BJP Chief Chandigarh Sanjay Tandon, UT Home Secretary Anurag Aggarwal, Adviser to the Governor Parimal Rai, Mayor Asha Kumari Jaswal, British Deputy High Commissioner, David Lelliot, were among the dignitaries present on the occasion.
The Governor also launched the Chandigarh Tricity Chapter of CII’s Indian Women Network (IWN) with Dr Reetinder Mohan as its first Chairperson on the occasion.
