The GMR Kamalanga Energy limited (GKEl) in Dhenkanal district has undertaken several initiatives in the area for education, healthcare, livelihood and community development to improve the standard of living of the land losers in the region.
The GKEl established a standard hospital at the Kamalanga, where health camps are organised regularly by specialists in the nine villages of Mangalpur Panchayat.
The GKEl is the first corporate in the State to offer health insurance policies to all land losers under Gramin Suswasthya Micro Insurance Policy.
To improve education system in the area, the GKEl has established an English medium school at the Kamalanga village.
The GKEl has also established kids’ smart centers. A new scholarship programme has been launched to support meritorious children of land loser families to pursue higher education specifically technical education.
Farmers were provided training and inputs to undertake groundnut, maize, potato, paddy and vegetable cultivation. Promotion of SRI paddy, groundnut, potato by supporting inputs, trainings and marketing support has increased the yield and income of the farmers.
At the GKEl run Tailoring Centers, women are engaged in production of garments and fancy products which are being sold locally as well as outside market.