Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Mar 16: Two-day national seminar on “Social Exclusion/Inclusion in North West Region: Regional Transformation among Tribal and Dalit Groups”, organized by Centre for Study of Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy, concluded today at University of Jammu.
In the valedictory function, Prof Rajeev Rattan, Director, Colleges Development Council, JU was the chief guest. Prof Supran Sharma, from School of Business Studies, SMVDU, Katra was the guest of honor.
Prof Raj Kumar Mahajan, formerly HoD Economics, Regional Centre, Bhatinda, Punjabi University, Patiala delivered the keynote address. He underlined the need to empower the Scheduled Castes and disadvantaged groups for their socio-economic amelioration and effective participation in all aspects of society.
The guest of honor, Prof Supran Sharma, highlighted the need for empirical studies in the context of tribal and Dalit groups for their socio-economic upliftment.
Prof Rajeev Rattan, accentuated on the development of marginalized and minority communities from an economic perspective for inclusive growth. “There is a need for policy interventions that can promote a more inclusive economic trajectory, ensuring that growth benefits all segments of society,” he added.
Prof Jasbir Singh, Seminar Director, presented the seminar report and the future plan to disseminate the findings of the seminar by publishing an edited volume from a reputed national publisher,
Dr Manoj Bhatt presented the vote of thanks and Dr Jasleen Kour conducted the proceedings.
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