nThe four week long Girl Empowerment Mission (GEM) came to an end with stage performance by the girls on the evening of 15th June 2019.
Dr Sanjay Kumar Alung, (IAS), District Collector, Bilaspur and Sunita Alung graced the programme as the Chief Guest.
In his address Alung said NTPC not only produced energy it energizes the society by its CSR activities and this GEM programme is one of the effort which reflects the contribution of NTPC towards development of girls and helping to build their future.
After watching the performance of the children, Alung expressed his satisfaction about organizing the programme.
Addressing the gathering Padmakumar Rajasekharan, Chief General Manager (NTPC-Sipat) described that NTPC is organizing this programme in 16 stations across the country and catering 1920 girls. The successful 10 percent students will be offered to study in NTPC school running inside township.
The programme was started on 20th May 2019, where 120 girls of nearby govt schools in the age group of 10-11 selected to join the GEM workshop.
The children played various cultural programme in this evening and proved that during these four week they have learned something which will be useful for their future not only academics but for a overall insights to lead a healthy life.
At the beginning Ravishankar Kaul, AGM (HR) welcomed all and gave a brief introduction about the GEM Programme. Among others dignitaries J C Narayanpa, Chief General Manager, (SSC-WR-II), Smt Kamala Padmakumar, President Sangwari Mahila Samiti, A K Cohudhury, AGM (Operation and maintenance), Shri Kamlesh Soni, General Manager (Operation), Shri JSS Murty, General Manager (Maintenance) office bearer of Sangwari Mahila Samiti, senior officials of NTPC and CSR department and all the participants of GEM programme and barefoot organisation were present.