The Jindal Steel and Power ltd (JSPl) celebrated the 72nd Independence Day in the OP Jindal School campus here on Wednesday.
HR head Rajeev Bhadauria unfurled the Tricolour in the presence of JSPl Angul location head and executive director (I/c) Atul Misra, heads of all departments, school students and Employees with their family members and local villagers.
In a message, read out by Misra, JSPl chairman Naveen Jindal highlighted the company’s achievements and commitment for contributing towards building the nation. “We are expecting to produce 4 million tonne of steel from Angul unit this financial year,” the message read.
Addressing the gathering Bhadauria said, “Innovative thoughts and actions are required for building a better future for India.”
The flag hoisting was followed by a scintillating cultural programme presented by school students. More than 2,000 people witnessed the grand celebrations.
Among the dignitaries, Jindal Mahila Samiti President Anjali Misra, EVP Iron Making Damodar Mittal, HR and ES VP Alok Malhotra, Admin head Brig KK Chopra, AVP Projects Ashish Pandey were present.
School Principla Chhanda Charana Das extended a vote of thanks.
The JSPl Foundation also distributed 22,300 sweets packets among children belonging to 71 Schools and 79 Anganawadi Centres operating in 19 gram panchayats in Angul district.
A Flag-hoisting programme was also organised at the Shramik Vihar. HR and ES VP Alok Malhotra, unfurled the Tricolour in the presence HR DGM Asish Ranjan Mohanty and JSPl officials.
Similarly, EVP (CSR and Corporate Communication) Prashant Kumar Hota hoisted the National Flag at the JSPl office at Bhubaneswar.