Hindalco, Renukoot (Sonbhadra district) was awarded the prestigious ‘Dalmia Bharat-CSR Box Impact Award-2023’ for the successful implementation of ‘Project Unnati’ in the field of rural development. Managing Director and CEO Mahendra Singhi, Commissioner of Technical Education, Gujarat Government Banchha Nidhi Pani, Revenue Secretary of Uttar Pradesh Government Naveen Kumar and President of BML Munjal University Swati Munjal were present at the award ceremony held in New Delhi recently. The award was presented to Avijit, CSR Head of Hindalco.
Under ‘Project Unnati’, Hindalco had to increase the income of the poor residents and villagers of Renukoot and surrounding areas by running beneficial schemes like agriculture development, vocational training, watershed management and health care etc so that there can be positive and permanent changes in their lives. The ‘CSR Impact Awards’ recognises organisations and projects that have created positive and lasting social impact through corporate social responsibility.
Hindalco’s Cluster Head N Nagesh and Cluster HR Head Jasbir Singh along with other senior officials congratulated the CSR team for the prestigious award received by Hindalco and inspired them to continue running such projects in future also.
Murmu may visit SSU next year: President Droupadi Murmu has assured the Vice-Chancellor Prof Bihari Lal Sharma that she may visit the Sampurnanand Sanskrit University (SSU) next year. She gave this assurance while the SSU V-C paid a courtesy call on the President at Rashtrapati Bhawan in Delhi on Tuesday. During her talks with the V-C, she said that this time it may have been delayed but she will definitely try to attend any programme of the university in the coming year.
The President lauded her dedication towards education, Sanskrit, culture, social harmony and the uplift of the oppressed, exploited, deprived and needy people apart from her commitment towards the preservation and promotion of Indian cultural traditions.
Prof Sharma greeted the President by giving her a bouquet and angavastram. He also presented a university souvenir, highlighting the SSU achievements and continuous development journey of this leading centre of oriental studies for 233 years.
