SAIL declares Q3 financial results
New Delhi: Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), the Maharatna steelmaker, has declared its financial performance results for the third quarter of current financial year (Q3 FY21) and nine months (9M FY21), both ending 31st December, 2020. There has been a countrywide turnaround in the overall economic activities after the short pause set in during the pandemic. In sectors like infrastructure, construction, manufacturing and automobiles, there has been a relatively rapid recovery. As these sectors are major steel consumers, the recovery in them have helped the up-rise in demand in domestic steel sector. The concerted thrust of the government to strengthen the infrastructure of the country has helped the domestic steel sector witness healthy demand generation.
BRPL awarded Golden Peacock Award
BSES Rajdhani Power Limited (BRPL) has been awarded the coveted Golden Peacock Award 2020 for ‘Occupational Health & Safety’. It is the only discom in the county to be selected for this prestigious award under the category this year. It was received by the BRPL CEO, Mr. Amal Sinha in an online ceremony recently. Those present on the occasion included Mr. Arjun Ram Meghwal, Hon’ble Union Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs and Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises, Mr. Anurag Thakur, Hon’ble Minister of State for Finance & Corporate Affairs, and Mr Girish Chandra Murmu, Hon’ble CAG of India.
IMCCC pays gratitude to Finance Minister
New Delhi: IMC Chamber of Commerce (IMCCC) and Industry has expressed its gratitude to the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for implementing most of its recommendations in the annual budget presented on Monday. “The Finance Minister has presented an exceptional Budget, amidst an unprecedented economic backdrop. With many fresh ideas, the FY22 Budget signals the surgical delivery by the Government in areas it was desired the most. Undoubtedly, the economic backdrop against which this Budget was presented was challenging to say the least,” said Rajiv Podar, President of IMCCC.
GM NORTHERN RLY HOLDS PERFORMANCE REVIEW MEETING
Ashutosh Gangal, General Manager Northern Railway held a performance review meeting with the departmental heads of Northern Railway through video conferencing. The GM emphasized that Safety is the main concern over Railways, for which all out efforts should be directed towards maintaining the tracks, rolling stock, signaling and electric overhead wires are working in top order. He informed that Northern Railway has achieved 50.36 Million Tonnes freight loading which is 21.05% higher as compared to the same period of previous year. (April, 2020 to January, 2021). He advised the departments to regularly conduct training and refresher courses for the staff to keep them motivated and informed of the working of the system to minimize human error.