Union minister Rajyavardhan Rathore meets Biocon chairperson as part of BJP's outreach programme

Union minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore today met Biocon chairperson Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw as part of the BJP's 'Sampark for Samarthan' initiative in Bengaluru.

He shared the Modi government's achievements with her.

Following the government's fourth anniversary on May 26, the BJP launched a mega public drive, announcing that its functionaries will contact people, who are well-known names in their fields, to spread the word about its works in its tenure.

"Met @kiranshaw as part of #SamparkForSamarthan initiative. Leading biotechnologist & entrepreneur, her contribution to nations devlpmnt is worth emulating. @narendramodi Ji hs tkn several steps 2 promote entrepreneurship so we hv more ppl like her contribute in building #NewIndia," Rathore said in a tweet.

Rathore also met former cricketer Anil Kumble and students of the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore, and shared the government's achievements with them, a senior official of the ministry said.