Nitin Gadkari calls for Social Entrepreneurship with Social Consciousness, Responsibility and Awareness

On Sunday Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari underlined the important role of Corporate Social Responsibility and social entrepreneurship in bringing about socio-economic transformation in the disadvantaged sections of society. He said this while addressing the fourth edition of The CSR Journal Excellence Awards, held at the Yashwantrao Chavan Centre in Mumbai.

He cited the need for social entrepreneurship with social consciousness, social responsibility and social awareness, employing technology in a productive manner.

The Minister said that there is a need to use technology in the social sector to enable people to stand up on their own feet.

The Excellence Awards 2021 honours innovative and best practices in the sphere of Corporate Social Responsibility. The Awards honoured the contribution to CSR in seven award categories, namely Agriculture & Rural Development, COVID-19 Relief, Education & Skill Training, Environment, Health & Sanitation, Sports and Women Empowerment & Child Welfare.

Union Minister Shri Nitin Gadkari said that while Corporate Social Responsibility is helping bring about a significant socio-economic transformation in the disadvantaged sections of society.

Gadkari underlined the importance of the conversion of knowledge and waste into wealth.

Gadkari said, “Innovation, entrepreneurship, science, technology, research skill and successful practices are what we name knowledge. Conversion of knowledge into wealth is the future. Conversion of waste into wealth is dependent on appropriate technology and appropriate vision of leadership.”

On the occasion, Social Transformation Leader Award was given to Sudhir Mungantiwar, former Minister of Finance, Planning and Forests, Government of Maharashtra & current Member of the Legislative Assembly, Maharashtra.

Lifetime Achievement Award was given to Mr. Dilip Vengsarkar, former Indian Cricketer & Administrator. Responsible Film Entertainer & Conservationist Award was presented to Mr Sayaji Shinde. Mr. Madan Bahal, Co-founder and Managing Director, AdFactors PR  received the Best Practices in PR and Communications Award.

Lifetime Achievement Award was given to Shri. Prakash Amte & Smt. Mandakini Amte and Ms. Jyoti Mhapsekar, Stree Mukti Sanghatana. Youth Icon Award was presented to Mr. Raj Mariwala, Director, Mariwala Health Initiative.

Malvika Iyer received Inspiring Young Changemaker Award and Tanmay Bhat received Influencing Youth Icon Award.