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ONGC distributes sewing machines to the needy

PNS

Extending helping hand to the needy population for their livelihood promotion State-run energy major Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC)- CBM (Coal Bed Methane) Development Project Bokaro distributed Sewing Machines and musical instruments.

Under its component plan ONGC SC and ST Association (AISCSTWA) aided in three villages; operational areas of ONGC-Bokaro.Sewing Machines were distributed among Chandankiyari, Silphore, Kapuria and Olidih women while Musical group Olidih village under Kapuria OP, received musical equipments for promotion of village folk music and livelihood promotion in a simple function, informed Rajeev Prasad Public Relation Officer ONGC Bokaro.

ONGC, CBM division Bokaro has continuously organized initiatives for the well-being of its communities around its area of operations. We always believe in holistic development and improving the lives of people around its operational areas, said Prasad. “Under SC and ST Component plan essential materials worth about 9 lakhs were distributed for the welfare of the needy and downtrodden strata of the society, in the operational areas of the project which includes Deep Bore Well with water tank and submersible pump, Utensils for mid-day meals, Electrical fittings, fans, lCD projector, Swings, Slides for School, Boundary wall, Books, Desks, Daree, Cycle Van, Sewing machines and Rickshaw (for the needy) and Musical Instruments for livelihood and cultural development”, Prasad added.

A K Mishra, Executive Director-National Head-CBM emphasized the struggle of Babasaheb during his student life till he attained the higher academic excellence. He suggested that education is the best and only way for upliftment of the society. While D P Verma, Chairman, AISCSTEWA- Bokaro stressed that education is the backbone of society everyone in society should get quality education and then we could fulfill the dreams of Babasaheb. Function was inaugurated by A. K. Mishra. Beside others GGM-HDS  H K Singh, S M K Hyatt, GM-Head Well Services, D P Verma, Chairman, RB Singh, Secretary and Association members and officers of ONGC, CBM DP were present on the occasion.