Bhubaneswar: June 06: Prof Rajendra Sisodia, a reckoned scholar and Author of Global Conscious Capitalism Movement, while delivering 10th lecture of the Odisha Knowledge Hub lecture here today in secretariat conference hall opined that business had a greater role to play towards building a more humane world.He maintained that the doctrines of conscious capitalism should focus on higher purposes beyond mere economic profit and well being of all stake holders not simply more return to just the share holders. He went on to add that conscious leadership and culture of trust & fairness in the business are other doctrines of conscious capitalism. He said, ‘capitalism has resources, technology, dynamism and wealth. It only needs to be tuned with great wisdom of humanity for contributing towards human well being’. He recommended that Govt should instill these doctrines in to the business community by applauding &celebrating the right course of action taken by the industries and business houses. Govt has to put in place such norms, regulations and facilitating mechanisms that guide and lead the business community for contributing towards a more humane society. Replying to a media query after the lecture, Development Commissioner Sri R. Balakrishnan said that Prof Sisodia lighted upon the new concept of conscious capitalism. He added that conscious capitalism is not just an idea or utopian thinking, it is a practical doctrine. Prof Sisodia cited the case studies which proved that the business houses who adopted the doctrines of ‘conscious capitalism’flourished and are flourishing in the world market. Awareness and voluntarism in business community can materialize the objectives of ‘conscious capitalism’ to a greater degree. Hon’ble Minister, Industries and Housing & Urban Development Sri Niranjan Pujari presented OKH memento to Prof Sisodia to commemorate his visit to the State. Hon’ble Minister, Information &Public Relations and Rural Development Sri Bikram Arukh, Hon’ble Minister Health & Family Welfareand Law Sri Pratap Jena, Chief Secretary Sri Aditya Prasad Padhi , Chairman Odisha Skill Development Authority Sri Subrato Bagchi, State Legislatures, Additional Chief Secretaries, Principal Secretaries,Secretaries of various departments along with senior officers and academicians from IIT, Institute of physics, IMMT, IIIT, Bhubaneswar participated in the lecture. In view of growing popularity of the lecture, it was extended to 2 other conference halls of Odisha secretariat and various district headquarters through video conferencing. The Collectors along with students and teachers of leading educational institutions from various districts participated in the lecture through this video conferencing.
