Less than a Minute Life Lesson-2407 Character and Competency

          K. Kamaraj a True Servant Leader-Part-8

Foresight-Industrial of Tamil Nadu

Foresight is when you can predict what's likely to happen in the future by learning from past experiences, identifying what's happening now, and understanding the consequences of your decisions.

Foresight-A Good Leader sees the future; a Great Leader creates the future. Kamaraj was very much instrumental in converting Tamil Nadu into an Industrial with his ability to see the future and work towards creating it.

Five-year plan was launched at the national level, during this period Kamaraj made sure this opportunity needs to be well utilised for developing Tamil Nadu.

These five-year plans were well used creating an Industrial Revolution in the state of Tamil Nadu, the following are some of the industries that was established by Kamaraj:

·         Perambur ICF (Integral coach factory) was established in Chennai,

·         Hindustan Teleprinter workshop in Guindy Industrial estate,

·         Hindustan Photo Film Workshop in Ooty,

·         High-pressure boiler plant (BHEL – Bharat Heavy Electrical Limited) in Trichy-Tiruverambur, around 750 acres of patta land and 2,400 acres of unregistered land was allocated for this project.

Today, the internationally renowned, BHEL has attained the status of ‘Maharatna’ which is amongst the highly profitable within the public-sector companies. 

Tank Factory, Avadi was established under the Ministry of Defence, for the development of defence industry, here, along with public sector, the private sector also works combined to provide several businesses opportunities. ‘Madras Industrial Investment Corporation, Ashok Leyland factory, TI Bicycle Factory, Simpson, India Pistons, TVS Lucas’ all these factories were started during his period.

In 1951, the number of textile plants in the state was 71, which increased to, 134 at the end of 1962. Spinning mills were commencement with the help of co-operative sector. The number of sugar mills rose from three to eight, their produces touched 127500 Tonnes.

 Kamaraj was eyeing at industrial growth and employment hence he launched industrial estates in Guindy, Madras and in Virudhunagar. Following the increased benefits of these Industrial Estates, actions were taken to establish more such Industrial zones in Kumbakonam, Virudhachalam, Krishnagiri, Theni, Dindigul, Kovilpatti, Rajapalayam, Nagercoil, Ambattur near Chennai, and allocated funds of Rs .4.08 crore with this regard.

Besides these places even in Madurai, Tirunelveli, Trichy and Marthandam (Kanyakumari) industrial zones were started. Ambattur Industrial Estate in Chennai, was starting by allocating 1,200 acres of land, and 400 enterprises were established.

As a Leader his ability to foresee the need for industries and his affection towards people has resulted in the above achievement.

From the above achievements it is clear that Kamaraj has lived the seventh characteristics of a Servant Leader- Foresight

  

By: M.L. Narendra Kumar  

 

In its obituary, the New York Times described Kamaraj as being "in the front line of the freedom struggle against the British as well as in the reconstruction of free India."