The Adarsh Vidyalay (Model School) constructed by Tata Steel at Begana under Korei block in Jajpur district was inaugurated on Thursday by Korai MlA Akash Dasnayak.
Tata Steel has spent approximately Rs 4.57 crore for the construction of the Model School in a built up area of 25,000 square feet and has provided the required classroom infrastructure as well.
MlA Dasnayak said “I thank Tata Steel for their commitment towards philanthropic and CSR work. The Model School will boost education in the area and it will be the ideal school in coming future. The school is equipped with various facilities for overall development of students.”
Tata Steel Kalinga Nagar vice president (Operations) Rajiv Kumar said
“We are proud of our long-term partnership with Government of Odisha. The Model School will ensure quality education especially to the children of underserved communities of our society.”
Jajpur District Collector Ranjan Kumar Das Prasanta Mallick, General Manager (Corporate Services), Tata Steel Kalinganagar Prasanta Mallick, Manikanta Naik, Tata steel chief resident executive Manikanta Naik and District Education Officer Krushna Chandra Nayak were among others present.