Business, technology, community service pillars for inclusive growth: Hamid Ansari

NEW DELHI: Business, science & technology and community service & social upliftment are three essential pillars for inclusive and sustainable socio-economic development, Vice President Hamid Ansari said here today.

Presenting " Lakshmipat Singhania-IIM Lucknow National leadership Awards-2012" which recognises excellence in these areas, he said: "The importance of the three categories for which the awards are given cannot be underestimated."

"They are essential pillars in our nation's quest for inclusive and sustainable socio-economic development," he added.

Stating that a vibrant business sector was a necessity for sustained economic growth and employment generation, Ansari said" "Science and technology are indispensable for addressing major contemporary challenges of economic growth and social transformation of societies."

"Similarly, community service and social upliftment is unquestionably required to address the special needs of the poor and marginalised sections of our society, who run the risk of getting left out of the economic growth process, due to extraneous social and economic factors that militate against them," he added.

Six persons were awarded with a trophy and citation scroll were presented to the awardees by Ansari.