Dear Readers,

This is the second in the series of IIA News editions on Energy in our attempt to bring home the importance of alternative energy and conservation of energy. It is imperative for us to wake to the situation before it is too late.
Here, readers will get acquainted with the innovator of 'Mitticool' -a clay refrigerator which runs without electricity through this issue. I expect that they would derive the necessary information as well as motivation to conserve energy after reading the detailed report on this innovation. We shall be happy to get some feedback.
It is a matter of pride for us that an esteemed member of IIA-Noida Chapter Mr. S.N.Dwivedi, recently had the honour of accompanying H.E. Smt. Pratibha Patil, President of India on a visit to China, along with a business delegation.
My special thanks to Mr.Dwivedi for contributing his valuable experiences and observations to this edition.
Greater Noida Chapter of IIA held a seminar on “Challenges and Opportunities for SME's” on 31st May in which Mr. Iftakharuddin,Commissioner & Director Industries (UP) was the Chief Guest. Several other important Govt departments were also represented in the seminar. Director Industries exhorted the Govt officials to adopt an industry-friendly attitude and facilitating work culture. Let us hope that his words make an impact so that MSME's may look forward to a brighter way ahead !
A magnificent progrmmme was organized by IIA Saharanpur Chapter to mark the silver jubilee year of IIA as well as to commemorate the Foundation Day of the Chapter. The event attracted a good audience and was hugely successful. Readers will get a glimpse of the colorful event inside.
Another member of IIA-Noida, Mrs Rekha Gupta, has also done us proud by making news in a leading newspaper which has covered her inspiring life story-an example of sheer grit and determination. My heartiest congratulations and best wishes to Mrs Rekha Gupta !
IIA has been representing the case of rationalization of Industrial Properties tax since long. In response to the public debate initiated by Nagar Vikas Anubhag on the subject and after studying the Proposed Notification issued by them, we found some vital gaps in it with respect to the rationalization of the property tax. Accordingly, IIA submitted a detailed document comprising objections with reasons and suggestions thereof to the Principal Secretary,Nagar Vikas Anubhag. A brief on it is included in this news letter while the detailed document is available at our website.
Till next month !