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| ESSAR Group announces 2 BPO Centres for J&K | | Omar to India Inc: Give us a chance | | ET Desk
MUMBAI, JANUARY 17- The Chief Minister, Mr. Omar Abdullah has asked the corporate houses to turn their attention towards Jammu and Kashmir assuring them that good news will start coming from J&K in 2009, even as ESSAR Group announced the setting up of two BPO centres–one each in Jammu and Srinagar, which would create 2,000 jobs in each city.
Abdullah was speaking after presenting Business India's Businessman of the Year 2008 Award to Mr. P. R. S. Oberoi, Chairman of the Oberoi Group, at a glittering function here last evening.
The Chief Minister was the Chief Guest for the award ceremony and dinner at a gala event attended by over 1,200 captains of business and industry.
Former Chief Minister, Dr. Farooq Abdullah, Who is Who of the corporate world, J&K Minister for Industries and Commerce, Mr. S. S. Slathia, Chief Minister's Political Advisor, Mr. Devender Singh Rana and Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister, Mr. Khurshid Ahmad Ganai were also present on the occasion.
The Chief Minister said that in 2009 good news will start coming out of Jammu & Kashmir and urged the industry to see for itself what J&K has to offer. "Business is about profitability and I know that for the past 20 years, no good news has come out of J&K. But I assure you that 2009 will be the year that the good news will start emerging. I know that right now even if I have an economic summit and invite participation from industry, I will not offer you a level playing field vis-à-vis other states. But I want to make an appeal that you visit and see for yourselves what we have to offer", Mr. Abdullah said in his impassioned speech that had the audience spellbound.
The Chief Minister said that he would like to see the youth of J&K, who too aspire to be a part of corporate India's dream run, to be equipped with skill sets to meet industry's needs. He said he wanted to create the conditions that Corporate India would earn profits in J&K. "Help me build skill sets for my people that will make you want to employ them in your organisations across the country and in new facilities that I hope you will soon set up in J&K", he said and added "I will then ensure that while peace returns, the youth are trained and employable, ready for you when you decide to come and set base."
Abdullah assured the India Inc. represented at the event by CEOs, corporate stalwarts and captains of industry, that every support required to make their entry into J&K, would be made easy and as comfortable as possible and said that he was just a phone call, fax and e-mail away.
Dovetailing industry with tourism, the Chief Minister said that J&K offers world-class golfing facilities, adding that though he does not play golf, the State has a spectacular golf course in Srinagar and invited the corporate houses to come to the State. "I don't play," he said adding, "but my father has built a spectacular golf course in Srinagar."
Other speakers include Mr. Sajjan Jindal, Chairman & Managing Director, JSW Ltd., Mr. Uday Kotak, Vice Chairman, Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd., Mr. Vijaya Mallya, Chairman, UB Group, Mr. Nasser Munjee, Chairman DCB Bank Ltd., Mr. S. Ramadorai, CEO & Managing Director, TCS Ltd., and Mr. Prashant Ruia, Director, ESSAR Group. They welcomed Mr. Abdullah's fresh approach and his determination in tackling the State's problems.
After receiving the award, Mr. Oberoi thanked the jury and Business India for honouring him as the Businessman of the Year 2008.
Oberoi was selected by an eminent jury and chaired, as is the tradition, by Business India's Businessman of the Year 2007, Mr. Anand Mahindra, Vice Chairman & Managing Director, Mahindra & Mahindra.
Prashant Ruia, Director, ESSAR Group, announced the setting up of two BPO centres–one each in Jammu and Srinagar, which would create 2,000 jobs in each city.
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