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Message by CHAIRMAN

relief material and support to many effected over
the last two months. PSEs continue to play an em-
blematic role in helping the country counter and
address the latest pandemic. SCOPE has also con-
tinued to compile and highlight the good work be-
ing done by PSEs.
SCOPE, as the apex organisation of PSEs, has been
advocating the concerns of PSEs to create an en-
abling environment for their efficient function-
ing. Recently, a number of Policy Advocacy issues
have been taken with the government which have
emerged owing to COVID 19 pandemic. Besides,
a number of initiatives have been launched to
enhance skills and capacities of PSE executives.
Foraying into the digital format, SCOPE has been
conducting Webinar programs on topics most rel-
midst the outbreak of COVID-19, compa-
nies around the world are going through evant to PSEs in the current scenario and in the
Atremendous transformation in their busi- time to come. The overwhelming response has en-
ness models, the role of their employees in digi- couraged us to continue with our initiatives for the
tal workspace and are discovering new work life betterment of PSEs.
balance. But the worst is not over yet, as per re- As the world goes through the biggest social
cent findings of World Economic Forum (WEF), experiment, PSEs have been working continu-
economic distress and social discontent will rise ously to provide a safe working environment
over the next 18 months unless there are efforts to to its employees. SCOPE will continue to come
handle the fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic. As up with new initiatives to keep up with the cur-
the economy embattles this notified disaster, the rent trends and technologies. I hope PSEs will
Government of India has announced Rupees 20 continue giving their support to our endeavour
Lakh Crore package to revive the country’s econo- which is an attempt to evolving their skill sets
my. Organisations have also resumed functioning in these transforming times. We will continue to
with staggered work/business hours as lockdown take new initiatives for our member enterprises
are being eased down and Work from Home have for which we continue to seek your inputs and
become new normal to minimise spread of pan- suggestions. I also strongly believe that if we
demic. Public Sector Enterprises (PSEs) are all set continue to display the same grit and determina-
to take greater responsibility to retrace the growth tion, which is our forte, Public Sector will continue
for greater societal equality and sustainability. to play a major role in navigating a prolific recov-
ery path for our country.
As PSEs were created on the foundation to serve
the twin objective of economic growth with social
justice, their focus will always be on development
of economy and catering to society at large. A role Rakesh Kumar
they have fervently accomplished by providing Chairman, SCOPE

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