Outdated approach to be changed: Anoop Jacob

Kochi, 14 July: “We need to change our outdated approach and move according to the change of the time to take our State towards development” remarked Sri. Anoop Jacob, Minister for Food and Civil Supplies.

Harthal is  totally outdated now especially at a time when Kerala is leaping ahead towards Emerging Kerala Investor’s Meet and other creative ventures, said the minister in his inaugural address at the workshop on ‘Strategic Guidance for Entrepreneur Empowerment’ at Chamber Hall.

“If our State has gone behind while comparing the accomplishments of other neighboring States, it is only due to our outdated approach”, added the Food & Civil Supplies Minister.

The workshop was organized by Kerala Chamber Entrepreneurs Awareness Cell (KCEAC) to empower all who aspire to venture into business / industry/ service sectors.

Mr. K N Marzook Chairman, KCCI in his address briefed on KCEAC novel endeavour of the Kerala Chamber of Commerce and Industry -Youth Forum (KCCI-YF) especially when Kerala is fast becoming a thriving business hub.  The Awareness Cell is dedicated to help young and aspirant entrepreneurs to set up small, medium and large scale business establishments in Kerala. KCEAC would act as a mentor and regulator by providing expert advice on setting up new enterprises.   

      

Mr. E S Jose, Director and Former Chairman, KCCI and also   Member, Advisory Council, KITCO     in his speech assured the support and cooperation of KCCI for new entrepreneurs. Mr. T P Thomaskutty   Executive Director, KSIDC gave inputs on the preparations to be made to begin a new venture.

                                                  

 Representatives of KSIDC, KFC, DIC, Khadi & Village Industries, Lead Bank & Federal Bank handled sessions on vivid topics that add to the interest of entrepreneurs.   Mr. K S Pradeep Kumar,  Dy. Manager, DIC,  Ms. P R Radha,  Project Officer, Khadi & Village Industries,  Mr. K M Hiran Das, AGM, KFC, Ms. M Sarala Devi, Representative, State Level Banking Committee,  Mr. Nandakumar V, Regional Head, AGM, Federal Bank and Mr. John Wilfred, Principal, KITCO Institute for entrepreneurship handled sessions on various projects and schemes.  

Prominent project consultant Mr. K P S Kurup   took class on wide range of projects prepared by KCCI Entrepreneurship Awareness Cell.  Mr. K K Shafieque Ahamed, Joint Convenor, KCCI Youth Forum also spoke on the occasion.