The Regional Environment and Mineral Awareness Programme (EMAP) was organised at Baphlimali mines area of Utkal Alumina International Limited, a unit of Hindalco Industries of Aditya Birla Group under the banner of the Society of Geoscientists and Allied Technologists, Bhubaneswar with great enthusiasm. The event was designed for the students of Government UG High School, Maikanch with the sole objective to sensitize them about the importance of the protection and preservation of our natural resources and also to induce knowledge about environment protection through appropriate measures. 20 students from three schools named Government High School, Tikiri, SSVM Kashipur and Government High School, Maikanch in and around Kashipur block actively participated and were educated about the Baphlimali Bauxite Mine and also about other mineral reserves and resources in Odisha.
This was followed by a competition among the participating schools which comprised events like mineral identification, debate, essay writing and quiz. The event was graced by Mukesh Jha, (Head Mines), KC Jyotishi (Head Geology) and Siba Mahapatra (CSR Head), who spoke to the students and their accompanying teachers on the subject matter and the chief guests distributed the prizes to the winners.