Navratna National Aluminium Company ltd (Nalco) has instituted a ‘Nalco Smiles Award’ for NGOs and other institutions working for rehabilitation and resettlement of differently-abled children and other persons. The award carries a cash prize of Rs.1 lakh.
Similarly, to recognise, appreciate and encourage individuals for their significant contributions to the Odishi Dance, the company has instituted ‘Nalco Kharavela Awards’ to felicitate an Odishi guru and an Odishi dancer every year. The award for Odishi guru carries a cash prize of Rs.1 lakh while for Odishi Dancer the winner would receive a cash prize of Rs 50,000.
The company would hand over the awards to the winners at the upcoming Nalco Foundation Day function on January 7 in Bhubaneswar. The company is now seeking nominations for these awards, for which the last date of submission is December 26. The other details regarding these awards are available in the company’s website www.nalcoindia.com.