Tribal Affairs Ministry honours Mary Kom with a Rs 10-lakh purse

• Medal winning boxer says she⬬ try her best to win gold at 2016 Olympics

New Delhi, August 22 The government must put in place a system that would spot and train sports talents at the grassroots so that India can perform to its potential best at international competitions like the Olympics, hon⢬e Union Minister for Tribal Affairs, Shri V Kishore Chandra Deo, said .

㔨e Ministry of Tribal Affairs is very much into accomplishing this task. Steps in this direction are already on, and we are determined to chalk out more measures to reap in benefits for the countryⳠtribal communities and the sports people among them,䠨e told a function here organised to facilitate boxer Mary Kom on her winning a medal at the just-concluded Olympics. The ministry rewarded the Manipuri tribal sportswoman with Rs 10 lakh, within hours of her touchdown in the national capital from London.

KomⳊlatest professional achievement 破he 29-year-old won the bronze in the 51-kg flyweight category at the Games 2012 砥xemplifies the victory of individual efforts rather than that of an institutional set-up, the minister noted. 㗥 have to alter this equation,䠨e added.

Of the six medals India won at the London Olympics, it is a tribal who has pocketed one, Deo pointed out. 㔨is can be a matter of major inspiration for our tribal fraternity,䠨e said. 㗥 have already declared her as the recipient of the Tribal Award for 2012.伯span>

Kom, in her brief speech after receiving the purse from the minister, expressed joy that the whole nation stood behind her as she battled it out at London. ㍹ target was a gold medal; I⬬ now try for that that at Rio (de Janeiro that is hosting the 2016 Olympics),䠳he said, amid cheers from the gathering. ㆯr that, I again look forward to your support.伯span>

Kom later joined a group of a dozen Manipuri tribal artistes who danced towards the culmination of the function.

Hon⢬e Minister of State for Tribal Affairs, Shri Mahadeo Singh Khandela, recalled how Kom overcame several hurdles before scripting her achievements. 㓨e has left a wonderful example of how one can excel in oneⳠchosen field even while not missing out on the personal and family fronts,䠨e added. Khandela honoured KomⳊcoach, Anoop Kumar, with a memento.

Shri Jiji Thomson, Managing Director of TRIFED that functions under the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, said in his introductory remarks that it was noteworthy that women and their achievements scripted many inspiring stories at the London Olympics. Kom herself had to take a two-year sabbatical in the mid-2000s before coming back with vigour and winning a silver medal at the 2008 Asian WomenⳠBoxing Championship.

㔯morrow, Christians the world over are celebrating the Assumption of Mother Mary to heaven,䠨e noted. ㉴ is wonderful to have our very own Mary here amidst us at a time when she has brought glory to the nation.伯span>

Shri A.K. Dubey, Joint Secretary, Union Ministry for Tribal Affairs, delivered the welcome speech. Present on the dais was Smt Vibha Puri Das, Secretary to the Union Ministry of Tribal Affairs.

	N K Sagar Chairman Sagar Global Consultants New Delhi   Dear Sir/Madam, We are pleased to invite you to participate in a two day 'Conference on Renewable Energy – Policy, Regulation, Technology and Finance' on 25th and 26th September 2012 at The Taj Mahal Palace in Mumbai.  The conference is organized by The European Business and Technology Centre (EBTC) and with The Council of EU Chambers of Commerce and in association with Indo French Chamber of Commerce & Industry (IFCCI); and European India Chamber of commerce (EICC) and supported by Bombay Chamber of Commerce & Industry (BCCI). The Conference has also received support from the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India and Government of Maharashtra.   The conference offers you business development opportunities with dedicated B2B meetings with European companies.  This will provide you an opportunity to submit your project brief, which will be reviewed by visiting EU companies, enabling you to interact with them to explore possible collaborations, joint ventures, and technology development / transfer. The event ensures a mix of interesting professionals from both the EU and India.   The EU's experience in policy, technology and finance is of more relevance now for the growth of India's renewable energy sector. The core objective is to discuss the opportunities and challenges inherent in the India’s ambitious Renewable Energy Sector targets. Guest profile would be from Independent Power Producers, Technology Firms, EPC Contractors, Funding Institutions (Sovereign wealth funds, Banks, VC, PE) and Power utilities.
	Conference Highlights
	·         Keynote speeches by both Government and industry leaders. ·         Covering the on-Grid and off-Grid renewable energy sectors: solar, wind, biomass and small Hydro. ·         Participation of over 150 Indian and 50 EU leading companies. These will include policy makers, project developers, debt and equity investors, financial institutions, EPC companies etc. ·         The conference will deliver on key analytics of current trends ·         The conference aims to encourage transfer of knowledge and aspects of financing.   ·         Networking Reception & Cocktails/ Dinner on day 1.
	Key Benefits ·         Projects in the public and private sectors, project financing, and showcase of EU clean technologies. ·         Interactions with corporations, policymakers, entrepreneurs and companies ·         Exchange of experiences, sharing of knowledge between European and Indian companies. ·         Customized B2B meetings. (The EBTC team will organize B2B meetings upon request). Why should you attend? ·         To comprehend the viewpoint of industry thought leaders on policy and regulations. ·         To understand technology requirements in India and technologies available in the EU. (Gap analysis) ·         To capitalize on market opportunities through shared knowledge and experiences. ·         To understand the technological and financial requirements of investors for the projects.
	Speakers   G. B. Pradhan, Secretary, MNRE, GOI – Chief Guest Joao Cravinho, Ambassador & Head, Delegation of the European Union to India – Guest of Honour Ganesh Naik, Minister, Non-Conventional Energy, Government of Maharashtra - Guest of Honour Debashish Majumdar, CMD, Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) – Special Guest Sumant Sinha, Chairman & CEO, Renew Wind Power Pvt. Ltd Pramod Chaudhari, Chairman, Praj Industries Ltd. Aditya Handa, MD & CEO, Abellon CleanEnergy Ltd., Avijit Bhattacharya, CEO, Tata Cleantech Capital Ltd. Vivek Mehra, Managing Director, Aloe Private Equity Sindoor Mittal, Director, Welspun Energy Ltd. Sanjay Mandavkar, Executive Director, Corporate Finance, Yes Bank Ltd. Satish Mandhana, Managing Partner and CIO, IDFC Private Equity Leading Experts from EU   Session Overview Day – I  Inaugural Session Policy - Regulations Technology Challenges & Opportunities   Day - II Finance State Government Presentations B2B meetings     Participation Fee Early Bird Registration before August 25, 2012 INR 7500+12.36% service tax After August 25, 2012 INR 9000 +12.36% service tax Delegate Pack Includes: ü  Pass for attending the Conference ü  Background Paper ü  Lunches,1 Cocktail & Dinner, 4 Tea breaks during the ü  days of the Conference
	Sponsorship Opportunities Advertisement in Conference Booklet Platinum INR 12,00,000 Full Page INR 20,000 Gold INR   7,00,000 Inside Front Cover INR 50,000 Silver INR   5,00,000 Inside Back Cover INR 30,000 State Partner INR   4,00,000 Back Cover INR 60,000 Delegate Kit INR   3,00,000   Venue, Date & Time Crystal Room, The Taj Mahal Palace Hotel, Mumbai. 25th and 26th Sept, 2012, 9.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m.     Registration
	Please submit the Registration form (Given Below) and send it to Mr. Shrikar Dole at dole@ebtc.eu Note – For B2B meeting please contact – Mr. Rajesh Parab – Parab@ebtc.eu EBTC looks forward to your participation. Yours Sincerely, The EBTC team
	For further information please contact:
	Mr. Shrikar Dole / Mr. Rajesh Parab -EBTC, Mumbai Office at Tel: +91 22 4241 5750 up to 5798

                                                               | Registration Form |

Profile
Name:			Designation:
Company / Organization:
Contact details (Address) :
Tel:	Mob :			Fax :
Email :		Website:
Company profile (main products, services, core activities, strengths, final customers)
Participation Fee details
Please confirm the payment details- Favoring – The Council of EU Chamber of Commerce in India, so that the registration formalities can be completed.
Amount: Bank Name: Payment details: Date :			The Bank Transfer Details are: Punjab National Bank Add: 1st floor Raheja Chambers, Nariman Point, Mumbai - 400021 Current A/C NO. 1232009300034940RTGS/NEFT IFS Code: PUNB0123200 SWIFT Code: PUNBINBBBFR

Date:                                                                                                Authorized Signature

Note- Please fill out this form send to dole@ebtc.eu or fax to 0091-22-42415799