A delegation of MIDC Industries Association (MIA) Hingna met the Divisional Commissioner of Nagpur, Shri Anupkumar, who took over the charge from Shri Venugopal Reddy. Delegation comprising of President Shri Mayank Shukla, Immediate Past President Shri D. N. Gupta & Secretary Capt. C. M. Randhir welcomed and greeted the new commissioner. The delegation was warmly received by the commissioner Shri Anupkumar and discussed at length on the development of this region and in particular Nagpur. President Shri Mayank Shukla initiating the discussion informed that although Nagpur has all the plus points which include logistic facilities, location advantage, infrastructural back up, yet its development is not at the pace at which it should be. He also said that places like Mumbai and adjoining areas like Pune & Nashik are saturated and in particular, Mumbaikars are facing health problems because of over saturation of industries, so a place like Nagpur should be encouraged to attract industrial investments. Shri Shukla further added that ‘Advantage Vidarbha’ organized last year was culminated with tall promises which failed to materialize.

Capt. C. M. Randhir lamented that Nagpur region is lacking in political will and the strong determination of political leaders is very much essential if Nagpur is to be industrially developed. He further said that industries consuming power as the main resource should be lured to Vidarbha by offering differential power tariff since Vidarbha generates a high percentage of power generated in the state.

Immediate Past President Shri D. N. Gupta opined that agro based industries like oranges and cotton and mineral based industries should be attracted to this region as Nagpur is rich in minerals like Manganese and Coal. He also said that Nagpur should be developed into a tourism hub on account of its greenery and wildlife treasures.

The delegation also invited the Divisional Commissioner to visit MIA Hingna, as it is the only association of this region which provides infrastructural facilities like Test Lab facility, Guest Room facilities and Business Conference Hall to the industrial fraternity in this area.

MIDC Industries Association (MIA) Hingna, which has formed “Youth Forum” to involve entrepreneurs of second generation, organized a Soft Skill programme on “How to Manage People”. Dr. Suresh Chari an eminent soft skill trainer and motivator was invited as a guest speaker to conduct this programme.

The speaker was introduced by the President MIA Shri Mayank Shukla and welcomed by the Youth Forum incharge Shri Sameer Khosla. In his welcome and introductory speech President Shri Mayank Shukla said “Managing People” is a very important skill which is required in all walks of life whether it is business, social field or family. The faculty Dr. Chari is here not to teach participants but to reform their skill with two way dialogues. This half day session will reform their skill of Managing People with new vision, new thoughts & new approach, he assured.

Introducing the subject Dr. Chari highlighted on two processes in mind “Perception” and “Attitude”. “Perception” is related to input mind receives and attitude is the outflow of mind, reaction of thoughts he conceives. While managing people one can change perception of recipient but cannot change his attitude unless “Perception” is changed. Thus to get success in managing people one needs skill to change “Perception” of person. Similarly one must have flexible “Perception” to have positive attitude thereby positive response from your object. The programme was made lively by two way dialogues in a humorous and light atmosphere.

MIA Youth Forum comprising of entrepreneurs of second generation organizes activities with a theme of “Share and Learn”. In the past they have invited MIDC officials, Joint director Industries and Officers from various government institutions to guide them. They have also arranged industrial for tour the benefit of their members.

Youth Forum is working under the able guidance of MIA, Executive Member Shri Sameer Khosla, who have been supported by Shri Shree Jamdar, Shri Sachin Jain, Shri Gorakh Sirsikar and Shri Shirish Gupta. MIA President Shri Mayank Shukla who is the “Brain” behind this much needed activity, has appealed all young and budding entrepreneurs to take advantage of this forum.

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Shri Ramnarayan Palel, BSNL Chief visited MIA (MIDC Industries Association) Hingna. He was accompanied by Addl. GM Ms. Namratta Tiwari, DGM (Adm & Planning) Mr. N. K. Naktode & other officials from BSNL. In his address, Principal General Manager BSNL, Mr. Patel said that he envisages lot of potential customers in MIDC Hingna area and therefore he has made Hingna MIDC as a topmost priority sector to address their issues and provide an unmatchable service of communication.

MIDC Industries Association (MIA) recently met and welcomed the VAT commissioner Shri Nitin Kerrir during his recent maiden visit to Nagpur. MIA appreciated that the current VAT Commissioner has shown the interest in the working of Sales Tax Department of this region in the State. This is after a gap of more than five years that the state head of VAT Tax department has visited this region, which is a major revenue generator of the state. Not only this he gave a patient hearing to the problems of various associations of trade, industries and Tax consultants individually and assured to resolve them in the best possible manner.

Employees Provident Fund Office (EPFO) organized an awareness progress on Provident Fund Scheme of Government for the benefit of Employers engaged in Industries. This programme was facilitated by MIDC Industries Association (MIA) at their premises in MIDC Hingna. The programme was largely attended by employers of Small Scale Industries and representative of corporate sectors like Mahindra & Mahindra, Pix Transmission, Star Circlips and many more.