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Director General ’s Desk

s India is all set to revive and encouraging feedback from the mitigation so as to guide and hand-
and retrace its growth tra- participants. In these times well- hold PSEs in achieving reduced
Ajectory, the focus has been crafted digital strategy has kept sev- carbon emission.
turned to self reliance through the eral companies afloat, and SCOPE A study is also being undertaken
paradigm of ‘Atma Nirbhar Bharat.’ is therefore planning to conduct for women executives of PSEs
Public Sector Enterprises (PSEs) webinar on ‘Digital Transformation by SCOPE in association with
with their dominant presence in in COVID-19’ which seeks to ad- International Labour Organization
key sectors of the economy have dress digital disruptions due to (ILO). The study aims at analysing
been displaying extreme diligence COVID-19 and how to keep pace issues faced by women in leader-
to leverage economic opportunities with evolving technologies in the ship and management in PSEs,
to attain the goal of self sufficiency. new business environment. issues of work life balance
Amidst the ongoing scenario SCOPE has also been taking initia- among others.
worldwide, PSEs have resorted to tives to undertake studies relevant SCOPE has taken yet another
agile business continuity plans and to PSEs in contemporary business unique initiative to bring out a
strategies to remain competitive. scenario and issues of national im- Compendium to highlight the con-
SCOPE is also seamlessly working portance. In this regard, SCOPE tribution and numerous measures
to facilitate them to stay nimble and GIZ Germany, a German taken by PSEs to supplement the
footed during these challenging Public Benefit Federal Enterprise efforts of the government during
times. To offer insight into the have launched Capacity Gap COVID-19. I am happy to share
transforming work culture around Assessment Study for PSEs in India that the efforts made by SCOPE
the globe, SCOPE and ILO organ- to build their capacity on issues re- has been well received by policy
ised webinar titled ‘ILO’s response lated to climate change including makers in the government, and the
to the pandemic - Learning and climate policy, finance and carbon Public Sector fraternity.
Sharing of Global Practices.’ The pricing. The study, which shall
webinar discussed the measures be followed by a training module Internally, regular virtual meet-
to stimulate economic and labour is being developed under a MoU ings and training sessions are being
demand, support employment and signed between SCOPE and GIZ conducted with all employees of
health and well being of employees. in October 2019. This is a signifi- SCOPE to upkeep their spirit and
SCOPE received overwhelming cant step towards climate change performance. Besides, SCOPE also
remains committed to adopting the
best safety standards both in its day
Programmes & Initiatives launched (since last issue of KALEIDOSCOPE) to day functioning and its conven-
tion centre. SCOPE Convention
• ILO’s response to Pandemic : Learning and Sharing of Global Practices– Centre is all set to offer its service
6 July 2020 with requisite standard and safety
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• SCOPE-GIZ Germany Capacity Gap Assessment Study to build capacities of PSEs to precautions.
mitigate climate change
Programmes & Initiatives in offing
• Compendium on ‘Building Self Reliant, Resurgent, Resilient India – PSEs contribution
Amidst COVID-19’
• Webinar on ‘Digital Transformation in COVID-19’ with KPMG – 7 August, 2020
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Atul Sobti
• Study with ILO on Work from Home and its Impact on Women Executives and
Managers in PSEs Director General, SCOPE

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