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North- East India is self capable and have set examples: Nirmala Sitharaman

North- East India is self capable and have set examples: Nirmala Sitharaman

India Blooms News Service | | 13 Oct 2014, 09:10 pm
Guwahati, Oct 13 (IBNS): Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said the north-east region of the country is capable of 'unlocking its potentials' and utilizing it for the region and nation at large.

She said,” North East region is capable of unlocking its potentials and utilizing it for the region and nation at large citing examples of 100% organic growing state of Sikkim and achievements of other states of North East India.”

Sitharaman was speaking as a Chief Guest at the CSR Conclave – 2014 at NEDFi House here. The event was organized by Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC) in association with the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA), Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA), Government of India.

She emphasized on social accounting to check the utilization of CSR money and advised corporates to spent CSR money which 2% of net profit currently on ‘Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan’ launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Gandhi Jayanti which will have tremendous impact on sanitation, social environment, health and better future of the nation.

CSR Conclave – 2014 was organized to understand how CSR can be utilized as a tool for achieving sustainable growth and also to provide a platform for corporate/PSU’s to highlight the developmental activities done by them.

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