| The Confederation of Indian Industry( CII) plans to make inclusive growth a prominent part of its vision for industrial development.
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| For its two-day annual general meeting (AGM) and national convention to be held here on Wednesday and Thursday, the apex industry body has chosen inclusive growth as the theme.
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| “The association worked hard on affirmative action last year. That is why this theme was chosen,” said a CII functionary, adding, “All growth needs a developmental agenda.”
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| In fact, CII is planning to carry the theme through the next year when Sunil Bharti Mittal will be its president. It’s theme throughout the year will be “Building People, Building India.”
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| Mittal will be chosen as the president-elect at the AGM on Wednesday and president on Friday. He takes over from Ashok Leyland managing director R Seshasayee.
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| Sources close to the development said that a leading banker is likely to be elected the vice-president.
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| The national convention on Thursday will be attended by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Finance Minister P. Chidambaram and Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia, among other Union ministers.
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| Ratan Tata and Scott Bayman, the outgoing GE head honcho in India, will also attend the convention. Last year, UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi had addressed the annual event.
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| Though the theme for the event is inclusive growth, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati, the leader of Dalits and now also of the poor amongst the higher castes, is not a part of it.
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| Sources said this was because the programme got finalised just a few days back after the Prime Minister’s Office confirmed the date of his participation. The event does not have a separate session on states this year.
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| However, sources said that top office-bearers of CII (Northern Region) have sought time from Mayawati to give her its agenda for growth in Uttar Pradesh. |
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