Chintan Shivirs allows free flow of innovative ideas says Food and Public Distribution Minister Piyush Goyal
Two days Chintan Shivir organized by Department of Food and Public Distribution
in Faridabad
Strengthening Public Distribution System and Food Security top agenda
Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution,
Textiles and Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal while interacting with
officers of Department of Food and Public Distribution during Chintan Shivir
suggested that this exercise should be a continuous process. This kind of
exercise breaks the barriers between the hierarchies and allows free flow of
innovative ideas which may be processed further by the Department for the
benefit of larger public and also provides a platform for personal growth of
all.
The two day-long Chintan Shivir started on 27th
and concluded on to 28th April, 2023 in Faridabad.
Present during the inaugural session Minister of
State for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and Rural Development,
Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti appreciated the participants for contributing their ideas
and provided their insights in enhancing the department and its work. She
motivated the Officers to act upon the ideas that emerged out during the Shivir
and advised to bring them into practice to the maximum possible extant to make
sure our Department’s Vision of Food Security.
Sanjeev Chopra, Secretary DFPD along with nearly
100 officers/officials from the Department participated in the Shivir. Keeping
in view the above mentioned four themes, four groups of the officers/officials
were created. Besides, eminent subject experts RS Sodhi, Ashok Gulati and S
Sivakumar shared their ideas on how to fulfill the Vision of the Department of
Food & Public Distribution (DFPD).
RS Sodhi shared his years of experience with
Amul and provided deep insights on creating an efficient supply chain. Prof
Ashok Gulati opined on leveraging PDS for nutrition security and climate
adaptation and S Sivakumar with his intricate knowledge on agri business
provided insights on increasing the customer centricity of the PDS.
Shiv Khera, notable motivational speaker, raised
the enthusiasm of the participants of the Shivir with his interesting life
changing talk.