Revenue Officer dies in office in Athagarh
Athagarh: Nirmal Chandra Sethi (57), who worked as Revenue Officer at the office of the Sub-Collector here, passed away on Monday due to cardiac arrest while working in his office. At about 11.30 am, he became unconscious and his colleagues rushed him to the Athagarh SDH, where doctors administered oxygen and referred him to the SCB MCH in Cuttack. But on the way, he succumbed. He was brought back to the Athagarh SDH, where doctors declared him dead. Then, the body was brought to his office, where his colleagues paid him last respects. His the body was then sent to his home town Gondia in Dhenkanal district. He is survived by his wife, two daughters and a son.
OCl builds toilets for tribal families
Rourkela: The OCl India limited, Rajgangpur has gone one step ahead in its CSR activities and has included its name In Dalmia Bharat Foundation for the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan and has constructed 25 toilets in a village. There are 55 houses in Puliatoli village, but only 30 toilets had been constructed for 30 houses. The OCl recently constructed more 25 toilets for rest of the 25 houses of tribal families. New Executive Director Sunil Kumar Gupta inaugurated the toilets. Councilor Madhuri lugun, local social worker Ranjit Kerketta, OCl CSR General Manager & Regional head Dr Niladri Padhi, Chief CSR, Rajgangpur, Debdas Mohanty and Sibnarayan Parija of CSR department were present.
MCl holds environmental awareness rally
Sambalpur: The Mahanadi Coalfields ltd (MCl) organised a rally to create awareness on Monday on the eve of the World Environment Day. A large number of women and children holding placards to say no to plastic and in support of land protection and clean and green society participated in the event. They urged the Burla market petrol pumps to keep the environment intact. Awakening Women Division vice-president Madhu Mishra flagged off the march along with Abani Kumar Samantray, GM, Environment Department Anand Vihar, Bharti Club, Jai Jawan Association and lions Club members.
NMDC gets Hindustan Ratan Award
Bhubaneswar: The NMDC (National Mineral Development Corporation) received Hindustan Ratan Award for its financial excellence recognising its profits and huge dividend payout to shareholders, including the Government of India. The NMDC is best known for its financial strength and concern for sustainable mining, for which it has sreceived 5 Star Rating by Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM). GM AK Padhy and DGM P Jayaprakash received the award from Union Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas Dharmendra Pradhan at Delhi.