ECR GM conducts Window Trailing Inspection
General Manager, East Central Railway, Lalit Chandra Trivedi today conducted a window trailing inspection of Patna-Mokama of Danapur division and Barauni-Katihar railway line of Sonpur division (except Katihar) on Friday. In the same sequence, the GM also took stock of the construction of another 915 meter long railway under construction on the Kosi River between Kataria and Kursela by the trolley. The construction of this railway will cost about Rs 190 crore. Barauni to Katihar railroad is a fully doubled and electrified section except for the 7.24 km Kataria-Kursela railway block. After the construction of the bridge under construction on Kosi River, the Barauni-Katihar railway block will be 100 per cent doubled and electrified. During the inspection DRM of Danapur Division Sunil Kumar and DRM of Sonpur Division Anil Kumar Gupta were present along with their respective teams.
3 DPS students make it to semi-finals
Ayushi Singh, Prachee Pranaya and Anushka Ishitav, a team of Class XII students from Delhi Public School Ranchi, progressed to the semi-finalist round in the much-coveted UA STUDENTPRENEUR CHALLENGE 2020 organized in the month of November by the prestigious University of Arizona in collaboration with EDUCATION USA. The team had presented their Entrepreneurial ideas in the form of an essay titled, “An Innovative and Successful Business Venture post COVID-19”, which escalated them to the Semi-finals. Adding to the distinction of the school they received Certificates appreciating and acknowledging their inventive and ingenious thinking.
SAIL posts 7% growth in Crude Steel production
Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) reported a growth of 7 per cent in its crude steel production during November’20 (1.417 MT) over CPLY (1.328 MT). The production in its 5 Integrated Steel Plants (ISPs) stood at 1.402 Million Tonnes (MT) in Nov’20 as against 1.303 MT during Nov’19. On the sales front as well, the Company continued with its stellar performance from previous months recording 1.39 MT during November’20. The sustained month on month improvement has ensured a growth of 2.7 per cent in cumulative sales for the period April-Nov’20 despite the challenges posed by COVID19 in the initial months of the Financial Year which had seen considerable reduction in demand and build-up of inventory due to the lockdown.
MECON records Profit of Rs 87.03 Cr in FY 2019-20
MECON has recorded remarkable Profit Before Tax of Rs 87.03 Crore in FY 2019-20 and has registered Operating Profit after a gap of seven years i.e. since FY 2012-13. MECON has also achieved a new milestone with a phenomenal order booking of Rs 4929.87 Crore, across the three business verticals. Speaking about the company’s performance, CMD MECON, Atul Bhatt said ‘MECON has bounced back after a tough period and has developed a robust Corporate Plan, based on Company’s core competencies and opportunities provided by current business environment, which ensures sustained and profitable growth’.
Fitness Campaigning at SCS
Surendranath Centenary School, Dipatoli, Ranchi also excitedly participated in the Fit India Initiative and made necessary arrangements to view the launch of the initiative by Prime Minister in this pandemic year. As per the guidelines of CBSE, the school prepared a fitness plan to incorporate the same in students and staffs daily physical activities and ultimately in the daily routine of the ongoing online schooling. A plethora of activities was conducted under the campaign of Fit India Movement last week (23rd Nov to 27th Nov). Right from the tiny tots to the students of class XII participated eagerly and uploaded photos and videos.
Tribute paid to Dr Rajendra Prasad
On the occasion of the birth anniversary of the first President of India Deshratna Dr. Rajendra Prasad, Director in-charge of Bokaro Steel Plant Amarendu Prakash, Executive Director (Projects) and Additional Charge (Personnel and Administration) R. Kushwaha, Executive Director (Materials Management) VK Pandey, Executive Director (Operations) Atanu Bhowmik, Executive Director (Finance & Accounts) DK Saha and other senior officers paid tributes to the statue of Late Dr. Rajendra Prasad near Ispat Bhawan. Director in-charge Prakash said on the occasion that by taking inspiration from the life of Dr. Rajendra Prasad, we can take our society and country forward.
ACB traps Panchyat Secretary
A team of Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), Palamu caught the Panchayat secretary of Janewa Panchayat in Bhandariya Block of Garhwa district red-handed when he was accepting a bribe of Rs 4,000 from a beneficiary of Additional Housing scheme for payment, on Friday. According to ACB sources, Sunil Sahu allegedly demanded the bribe amount from Rohit Singh, who had requested for payment of the last installment of the housing scheme.
JSDMS skilling migrant labourers
Efforts are being made by Jharkhand Skill Development Mission Society to create permanent livelihood for the migrant workers returning to the State. According to the directives of the Government of Jharkhand, a scheme has been prepared to impart skill training of all the returning workers on the basis of their database. JSDMS, is establishing contact with 3.11 lakh workers of the total number of migrant labourers who have returned to the State through their call center. So far, more 53 thousand migrant labourers have been contacted. Representatives of the call center are giving information of short-term skill training to the employees according to their qualifications under this special scheme. Sunil Kumar, Mission Director-cum-Chief Executive Officer, JSDMS today inspected the call center of the Mission located at Sita Compound, Main Road, for information about the latest status of contact with migrant laborers. Call center representatives informed the mission director about interest in skill training of migrant laborers and so far more than 10 thousand youths want to get skill training.