Bokaro Steel Plant celebrated Independence Day with full enthusiasm at Mohan Kumar Mangalam Stadium where Birendra Kumar Tiwari, Executive Director (Works) of the Plant unfurled the National Flag and took the salute. He was accompanied on the dais by the Deputy Commandant, CISF. Pawan Kumar. Executive Director of BSL, CGM, other senior officers, steel workers, children and residents of Bokaro were also present in large numbers at the function.
In his address, ED Tiwari congratulated everyone on the 77th Independence Day and said that SAIL and Bokaro Steel Plant have also been playing their role in the country's progress for the last six decades. He also highlighted the performance and achievements of Bokaro Steel Plant and Jharkhand Group of Mines, Colliery Division and SRU of last year and said that along with business, Bokaro Steel Community Development is also fully committed to the development of this city and providing better medical facilities. ED Tiwari further said that many works of road, power supply and maintenance are going on in the township and the remaining works will also be completed. He said that the entire road network, electrical and drainage system of the township is being improved in a phased manner on a war footing basis.
The Birsa Munda Excellence Award was given to 202 personnel at the Independence Day function. Apart from this, 55 personnel of CISF and BSL security were also given commendation certificates. During the ceremony, the winning teams of the Scrap Art competition organized at the plant under Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav were also awarded. Also on the occasion of Independence Day, the National Flag was hoisted by Mahila Samiti, BSL Security Department and Bokaro Steel Officers Association in their premises.