Srinivas Institute of Social Work organizes 2 day symposium

05.03.10 : Srinivas Institute of Social Work organiseda 2-day state-level symposium of social work fraternity ‘Manthana 2010’, at College on March 5, Friday. The symposium is based on the theme of development through empowerment.

A well-known thinker and member of the Karnataka State Planning Board, Prof G V Joshi, said that development is possible only when the poor are economically empowered. He also said that growth is a statistical phenomenon and development includes growth and change.

He also said that growth is measurable; hence policy makers frequently use it to focus success and hide their weaknesses. He urged that development is greater than growth and development should result in eradication of poverty, inequality, and unemployment.

Prof Joshi alleged that the government is responsible for widespread poverty and urged the poor to participate in all the schemes implemented by the government.

Srinivas Rao, the vice president of A Shama Rao Foundation, Mangalore, delivered the presidential address on the occasion.

Dr. P S Aithal, the principal of Shrinivas Institute of Social Work, welcome the gathering and delivered the introductory speech.