The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today attended the 90 years celebrations of the Essel Group in New Delhi. The event was also attended by President Pranab Mukherjee.
Welcoming the Prime Minister, Chairman of the Essel Group Shri Subhash Chandra thanked him for graciously accepting the invitation for this event. He explained Essel Group’s recent social initiatives on themes such as water supply, power supply, Swachh Bharat and Affordable Housing.
Two social initiatives were launched by the Prime Minister on the occasion. These include Sarthi – a people’s empowerment programme on subjects such as education, health and employment; and the DSC Foundation with a corpus of Rs. 5000 crore, to empower people in need.
Speaking on the occasion, the Prime Minister described the programme as an illustration of Indian traditions. He said that India has had a tradition where successive generations take family values forward, and contribute to the family by adding their capacities and capabilities.
He recalled his earlier meetings with Shri Nandkishore Goenka and said the family has always been open to new ideas, and has taken every challenge as an opportunity, to create a presence in a range of initiatives from “soil to satellite.”
Appreciating the social initiatives of the Essel Group, the Prime Minister said that the Swachh Bharat Mission provides opportunities for a large number of social entrepreneurs to emerge. He said that while “Sarthi” presented a good blend of rights and duties, the DSC Foundation would help build a large number of job creators.
The Prime Minister urged everyone present to work towards specific goals for what they could do for the country by 2022 – the 75th anniversary of independence.
Today's occasion is obviously connected with the Essel Group but it is also connected with values associated with our land: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) May 14, 2017
We in our country attach immense importance to family values. The family is a very strong institution: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) May 14, 2017
I have known the family of @subhashchandra for years. Their business group is active in so many sectors: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) May 14, 2017
'Waste to wealth' is a belief that is gaining momentum. Lot of social entrepreneurship is being devoted towards this: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) May 14, 2017
Sarthi & DSC Foundation have been inaugurated today. These initiatives reflect values their family believes in: PM at Essel Group programme
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Dr. @subhashchandra Ji spoke about Ekal Vidyalayas. The manner in which his family has supported these schools is commendable: PM
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