Bommai says that CSR is a useful concept for the development of society.

Bengaluru : Dec 11, 2011 : .

The idea of corporate social responsibility (CSR), is very beneficial in the development of society, Karnataka Chief minister Basavaraj Bombmai stated on Friday.

"Giving is in our culture.But how? where? and what? becomes important.There is a couplet by saint poet Sarvajna which says What we give is ours and what we hide is others," he said in his inaugural address at the Bengaluru CSR Leadership Summit.

As a person grows he should discharge his responsibilities in right earnest and give back what he has received from the society, Bommai said.He expressed disapproval at comments made by economists regarding welfare programs like the free lunch and distribution of bikes as "wasteful spending".Children are the future for the country.

He said that a sick child was like a speed-breaker in the countrys development."A healthy child is like an elevator for development.

The human development programmes would be my passion even if I am not in power," he added.Bommai said that his government is formulating novel programme for economic empowerment of women by offering financial and market assistance to involve them in economic activity and contribute to state GDP.His government will be there to support entrepreneurs and encourage CSR and provide a supportive environment.mka/vd #Bommai #concept #society #Karnataka #Idea.