Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Friday encouraged trade and industry bodies to fully leverage the entrepreneurial culture that is taking root in the hinterlands of the country through the vibrant micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) sector. 

“India is witnessing an epochal transformation in its economy and we need to fully utilise India’s demographic dividend by adequate skill upgradation. Societal interests are best served when we bring out everyone’s full potential and talent," Dhankhar added. 

Vice President pointed out that it is also the obligation of the industry, along with the government, to ensure the optimal utilisation of human resources, especially from the younger demographics. 

He added that the mantra of ‘New India’ – “Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas, Sabka Prayas” is not only limited to the Government and called for greater all-around efforts.  

Acclaiming that India has recently become the fifth largest economy and is poised to become the third largest by the end of the decade, he said.

Dhankhar said that it is a “tribute to the Indian industry, our hard-working farmers, our shramjeevi workers, artisans and our innovator scientists."