🔴 By | Sonal Sharma
The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) held a regional meeting in Sagar, Madhya Pradesh, bringing together trader representatives from various districts of the Sagar division. The meeting focused on traders’ issues, organisational expansion, upcoming programmes and key developments affecting the business community.
CAIT Vice-President Suresh Bhai Thakkar informed that the meeting provided a platform for discussions on strengthening the organisation and addressing the challenges faced by traders. Senior office-bearers from the state and national levels participated in the meeting.
CAIT Madhya Pradesh State President Bhupendra Jain and National Joint General Secretary Sanjay Jain Patwari were among the senior leaders present. During the meeting, Sudarshan Jain of Malathoun was reappointed as Sagar District President.
State General Secretary Jitendra Pachauri distributed appointment letters to the newly appointed office-bearers of the Sagar division. He also emphasised the importance of unity among traders and the need to strengthen the organisation across the region.
🟡 New Responsibilities Assigned to Office-Bearers
CAIT State President Bhupendra Jain said the organisation was continuously working to bring traders’ grievances to the attention of the government and administration and seek appropriate solutions. He stressed that collective efforts were essential to protect traders’ interests, simplify business activities and promote local trade.
Several office-bearers were assigned new responsibilities during the meeting. Abhishek Shah was appointed Senior Vice-President of Sagar, while Vijay Bhushan Verma was named District General Secretary. Nivesh Gupta was given the responsibility of Divisional President, and Suresh Holani was appointed State Minister.
Sanjay Agrawal was appointed Senior Vice-President of CAIT, while Shailesh Keswani was made a member of the State Executive Committee. The appointments are aimed at strengthening the organisation’s leadership and expanding its activities across the region.
🟡 State-Level Oath-Taking Ceremony Planned in Bhopal
The meeting also announced preparations for a state-level oath-taking ceremony scheduled to be held in Bhopal in November, in the presence of the Chief Minister. The programme is expected to include CAIT’s state office-bearers and district presidents representing all 55 districts of Madhya Pradesh.
The proposed ceremony is intended to provide fresh momentum to the organisation’s activities across the state and strengthen coordination among its district-level units.
🟡 Digital Payments and Traders’ Concerns Discussed
Participants also discussed issues related to digital payments, including the possibility of charges on UPI transactions. The speakers underlined the importance of maintaining unity among traders and ensuring that their concerns are effectively represented through the organisation.
The meeting highlighted the need for continued dialogue on business-related challenges and coordinated efforts to safeguard the interests of the trading community.
The programme was conducted by Sanjay Agrawal, while Santosh Jain Steel delivered the vote of thanks. Saurabh Upkar, Ajit Senmeiya, Akshay Jain, Pankaj Tiwari, Vijay Nikhra, Munna Bhai, Vikas Modi, Rakesh Bajaj and several other trader representatives attended the meeting.
