| G.I.D.C. Industrial Estate was established at Makarpura, Vadodara City in the mid 1960s. This gave rise to a number of small industries. Being small and new, these industries were facing numerous challenges. There was an urgent need to set up an industry body to collectively represent the interests of these new and budding entrepreneurs before the various authorities. Thus was born "Makarpura Industrial Estate Association" in the year 1969. Initially the office was in the building of Vadodara Municipal Corporation. As the saying goes "UNITY IS STRENGTH", and the Association's membership stood at 100 members. In 1976, the name was changed to "MAKARPURA INDUSTRIAL AREA ASSOCIATION" and few constitutional amendments were made to include Industrial Units situated outside Makarpura Industrial Estate.
As the Associationbecame more and more popular among trade andindustrial circles, other industries in and around the city also started taking keen interest in the activities, and it was again necessary to bring in some changes. In 1981, the name was changed to "VADODARA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY". Few changes had also been made in the constitution with an objective to spread the wings of VCCI at District Level.
Low key operations, emphasis on problem solving at the micro level as well as at macro level andservices to the members and the community was and continues to be the PRIME Motto of VCCI. Collective representations necessitated meeting of members, developing mutual relations for business and social aims. More entrepreneurs were interested in joining and the membership has since grown at a steady pace.
ORGANISATIONAL
STRUCTURE :
Executive Committee comprises
of 6 elected Office Bearers (President, Senior Vice President, Vice President,
Hon. Secretary, Hon. Jt. Secretary and Hon.
Treasurer), 18 elected Members, 8 co-opted
members, Invitee Members with operational terms of two years.
PURPOSE
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To project an appropriate and progressive image of trade and industries.
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To promote development and co-ordinate multi-faceted growth of trade and industries.
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Help promote R&D activities, standardization. Quality control and testing facilities.
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Help conserve energy, scare materials and natural resources and protect the environment.
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To co-ordinate with Central - State - Local Government and Semi government Authorities.
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To provide most effective contribution to the cause of Small, Medium and Large Scale Industries, both economically and socially.
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Undertake and assist in man-power development programmes.
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To achieve social harmony and peace amongst entrepreneurs, workers and employees with collective prosperity through partnership of trust.
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To participate in policy formulation process and support efforts of Government of Gujarat to ensure that Gujarat maintains its position as the top model Industrial State.
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To attain and sustain high levels of Health, Hygiene, Living Starndards and Environmental conditions for people of this estate.
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To fulfill its social responsibilities in all ways and means.
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