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situation. Replying to this, Guruji stated that human that the intense migration of labourers is a great
values can never die. Being so deeply entrenched crisis as there will be a dearth of workforce in
in our psyche there was no way that humanity can the city and rise in pandemic in interior areas
be overcome. He assured that through hardwork where migrant labourers are taking the virus and
and positive attitude normalcy and solutions can be infection with them. Pondering on the critical situ-
achieved. It is all in one’s mindset. ation, Guruji added that it is a true challenge for
Asking the third question Shri Rakesh Kumar, the cities to recall the migrants that have returned
CMD,NLCIL & Chairman, SCOPE asked Guruji to their villages and town but not impossible. The
that after the outbreak of Corona there has been a resilience and encouragement needed by them can
shift from economic values to human values. Shri be provided through efforts by PSEs. The idea was
Kumar asked if this will be lost once the pandemic to create employment opportunities and develop
is over or will it sustain and for the society to pros- skill development centres for the youth to gain
per, as even economic growth is important, so how their confidence once again. The final question
should PSEs work towards that? Giving a pragmatic of the session was put up by Shri Manoj Jain, CMD,
outlook to the situation, Guruji retorted that the first GAIL who seeked guidance from Guruji in reach-
and foremost responsibility of PSEs was to maxi- ing out to far off workers in remote areas and plants
mise profitability and regain economic strength of of PSEs where there was immense negativity and
the country. He added that Humanitarian work will fear. Replying to him, Guruji added that true
be done by NGOs and institutions like Art of Living, moral support can be provided by laying focus on
but PSEs need to recover and be open to competi- leniency at this time. He said that companies need
to have an encouraging and supportive attitude
tion. He encouraged all to create more locally rather
than relying on imports. He emphasised that for and ‘Atmabal’ is the key to regaining confidence.
He also stressed on meditation and spiritual power
Sustainable growth and development there is need being most important in mental wellness of work-
to be judicious use of resources. He also suggested ers. Besides he also asked PSEs to work towards
PSEs to compile the efforts needed to be made to- updating their technologies and encouraging Start
wards road of recovery and impediments faced by ups. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar thanked SCOPE and DG,
them, that he would like to forward to our Hon’ble SCOPE for the unique opportunity to interact with
Prime Minister. vibrant and essential entities of the country, the
Moving ahead, Dr. Nalin Shinghal CMD, BHEL PSEs and said he looked forward to more such fruit-
raised his concern as to how could everyone ful opportunities. The program was followed by a
maintain their Faith and support other’s in this Meditation session where participants from 142
time of trauma and hopelessness. He also added countries joined in.

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