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Chennai, November :
Human resources and industries are essential for enhancing economic progress of a nation, said T M Anbarasan, Tamil Nadu Minister for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises. He was speaking at the valedictory of National Employee Relations Conference and Awards program at SRM Institute of Science and Technology on 4 November 2023.
The function was held at T P Ganesan auditorium on Kattankulathur premises of the institution. Essaying the importance of trade bodies, Tamil Nadu Minister Anbarasan said their role was of no less prominence when it comes to promoting economical growth.
‘While governments bring out policies for economic development, the role of trade organizations becomes essential in ensuring the policies achieve the desired results.’
Speaking about Tamil Nadu, he said the state has achieved great deal of economic development. It is among the states that have achieved top position in economic development, he said.
The electronic imports from Tamil Nadu which were around 1.6 billion dollars a few years ago has managed to witness a growth to 5.3 billion dollars, said Minister Anbarasan.
Chengelpet and Kanchipuram districts had turned into industrial zones where top companies are situated and more than 10 lakh people are employed there, he said.
More economic growth would be witnessed in the state in the years to come, said Minister Anbarasan.
A R Rahul Nadh, Collector, Chengelpet District said employee relations formed an essential element when it comes to organization growth. It is required to have healthy employee relations.
Employee relations are the bedrock for the development of companies. Employees when motivated can rise to the occasion and take the organizations forward on the path of progress, said Rahul Nadh.
Registrar of SRMIST Prof S Ponnusamy vouched for boosting the ties between industry and academia. The tie-up between the industry and the world of learning could be helpful in addressing many challeges faced by the industry.
V N Shiv Shankar, vice president, SICCI said events like these conferences would pave way for strong relations between academic world and the industry, which can strengthen the economic progress.
Employees of various companies received awards from Tamil Nadu Minister during the valedictory.
Best IR Professional Award went to Karthik Subramani of General Electric (GE – Vernova, Grid Solutions), Budding IR Professional Award went to Perumal Karunakaran of TM Automotive Seating Systems Private Limited.
Life Time Achiever Award went to Dominic Savio. Ashok Leyland Ltd (Foundry Division, Sriperumbudur) was the winner of Organization with Proactive ER Practices Award.
Ratnavel Rajan, Chair, SICCI HR Committee and Regional HR Head (Asia and Mediterranean) at Ball Corporation welcomed the gathering.
Director of Career Centre (SRMIST) Dr Venkata Sastry N, MLA of Chengalpet Varalakshmi Madhusudhanan, Chair of SICCI ER Conference and Head (C and B, Compliance and Digitization) at Wipro Infrastructure Engineering and Dean (Faculty of Management, SRMIST) Dr V M Shebagaraman were among those present.
