NTPC holds training on mushroom farming
Talcher: The NTPC Talcher Kaniha under its CSR initiative organised a two-week vocational training programme on mushroom cultivation for SHGs and unemployed youths of nearby villages to promote income and self-reliance. Inaugurating the programme, NTPC Kaniha AGM (HR) KS Sarma said the training agency should focus on the methods of mushroom cultivation and also provide marketing facilities to the participants. The Institution for Development and Implementation of Techniques (IDIOT), Dhenkanal would impart the training to 60 participants of five villages, Bhimkand, lohdabanda, Gadashila, Karadei and Kateni. Among others, DGM (HR) PK Sahu, Senior Manager (HR) AK Das and ES (HR) MV Rao were present.
UAIl felicitated at Safety Award function
Bhubaneswar: The Aditya Birla Group’s Utkal Alumina International limited (UAIl) was recently felicitated for adopting best safety practices at the State Safety Award function. UAIl unit head N Nagesh received the awards from labour Minister Susanta Singh. The company received the coveted awards in the categories of lowest Weighted Frequency Rate of Accidents, Best Safety Officer and Best Factory Medical Officer for Occupational Healthcare. Nagesh said it was a matter of great pride to receive the awards. He stressed on a vision of “Zero Harm” at the plant.
JSPl Barbil gets best safety award
Champua: The State Safety Committee nominated the JSPl, Barbil for second best safety prizes for lowest frequency rate of accident in the JSPl factory for the year 2017. JSPl, Barbil head G Suesha and (Occupational Health and Safety) head Hercules Jena received the award from Energy and labour Minister Sushanta Singh in the presence of labour and ESI Principal Secretary Anu Garg in a programme held at Bhubaneswar recently.
GKEl observes Nat’l Safety Week
Bhubaneswar: The GMR Kamalanga Energy limited (GKEl) observed the 47th National Safety Week at Kamalanga in Dhenkanal district with series of sensitization programmes among employees, workers and school children in and around the plant. On the concluding day chief guest Factories and Boilers, Dhenkanal assistant director Bibhu Prasad congratulated all employees for wining accolades in the recent State Safety Award function. On the occasion a drama was staged by the employees on a theme of “Causes & Prevention of Accident.”
Xiaomi launches new Redmi Note 5 Pro in BBSR
Bhubaneswar: The Xiaomi launched its new smartphone model, Redmi Note 5 Pro, in Bhubaneswar on Thursday. Xiaomi State head Amit Panda unveiled the phone along with city GM Abhishek Roy and authorised distributor Jay Sadany. The smartphone will available for customers from March 15.