Governor Dr SC Jamir delivered the 17th Edition of Nalco Foundation Day lecture Series on ‘Advancing Opportunity for our Youth: Pathways to Economic Growth ad Inclusion’, here on Thursday.
Dr Jamir stressed on the role of industry in ensuring a quality skill development system that meets the needs of both the industry and employees providing opportunity of growth for the youths of Odisha.
While delivering the welcome address, Nalco CMD Dr Tapan Kumar Chand said that as a progressive and forward-looking company, Nalco has declared the year 2018 as the year of happiness for all its stakeholders. Nalco’s focus on 3D – Dedication, Determination and Discipline has made it a collective acclaimed across the industries.
In production, productivity and profitability, Nalco has posted strong performance with post GST quarter net profit registering 92 per cent growth. The Nalco has been consistently, during the last couple of years, rated as Excellent in Corporate Governance, he stated.
Also, on the occasion, various awards were presented to the respective winners. Nalco Green Energy Award, dedicated to engineering excellence for adoption of environmentally friendly technology leading to energy efficiency was handed over to CEO and Co-founder of Phoenix Robotix Pvt. ltd Amiya Kumar Samantray.
Nalco Smiles Award for the NGOs and Institutions, working towards the rehabilitation and resettlement of differently-abled children/persons was bagged by Shanta Memorial Rehabilitation Centre. Nalco Fine Arts Award instituted to recognise personalities who have been promoting fine arts of Odisha, was handed over to Pravakar Maharana and Manas Kumar Sahoo. Start-Up Award that celebrates the success story of a start-up from the State, making its presence felt in the industrial ecosystem, was given away to Arati Devi.