Gujarat CM presents Engineering Export Promotion Council (EEPC) Awards

Ahmedabad, 14 November 2014

Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel today called upon the manufacturing sector to adopt ‘zero defect’ policy in engineering products, skill development and in technological advancement to compete in the global market.

Speaking at a function to mark presenting Engineering Export Promotion Council (EEPC) West Zone Excellence Awards for 2012-13 here, she called for co-operation of the established engineering companies to help realize Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s policy for ‘Make in India’. The Gujarat Government’s latest Electronic Policy is in tune with the ‘Make in India’ policy.

Mrs. Patel said that her government has been encouraging over 75,000 small and medium scale industrial units through cluster development in the state. They contribute to 18 per cent of the state’s total industrial production. She also called upon the manufacturing sector to ensure social equanimity, contribute to the nation’s campaign for Swatch Bharat through Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and donate funds for the Chief Minister’s Swachchata Nidhi, help build toilets in every home.

The Chief Minister invited the industrial houses and managers to participate in Vibrant Gujarat Global Investors’ Summit (VGGIS) in January 2015. Eight nations are joining the summit as Partner Countries. It is scheduled to be a platform for knowledge sharing, too.

Earlier, EEPC office-bearers Pankaj Chadda and Anupam Shah spoke on the activities of the council.