NTPC Mining Limited’s Pakri Barwadih Coal Mining Project has taken yet another historic step in the field of education under its Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives.
The project today launched “Tarang” — free IIT-JEE and NEET coaching classes for meritorious students from project-affected rural areas.
This ambitious initiative aims to empower talented students from remote villages who often miss out on quality education due to lack of guidance and financial constraints. This coaching effort is a concrete step by NML Pakri Barwadih towards its vision of “Empowered Villages – Empowered Nation.”
The program was inaugurated by Shri Maun Prakash, Divisional Forest Officer, Hazaribagh West Forest Division. Drawing upon memories from his own IIT journey, he motivated the selected students by saying, “Each one of you holds immense potential. Hard work and discipline will guide you toward success. Even if you fear failure at times, never stop trying. I am always available for guidance.”
The launch event witnessed the presence of Project Heads from all four NTPC coal mining projects in Hazaribagh, senior officials, employees, selected students, and their families.
NML Pakri Barwadih has consistently remained active in the sphere of social development. In the past, the project has implemented several impactful CSR initiatives such as:
* Organizing regular health camps providing free medical check-ups, consultations, and medicines to local villagers.
* Empowering women through various skill development programs including tailoring, lac bangle making, soap and spice production, and mushroom cultivation—helping women become self-reliant.
* Offering quality training at MAITI Dhenga.
* Modernizing local schools by providing desks, benches, clean drinking water, and sanitation facilities.
The newly launched coaching initiative by Pakri Barwadih is poised to become a milestone in the field of education. It not only aims to build academic excellence but also hopes to guide the children of project-affected villages towards a brighter future. In the years to come, this effort may well produce many doctors and engineers who will contribute meaningfully to the development of the region and the nation at large.