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Vedanta Lanjigarh initiates ‘Jan Sampark Karyakram’, unveils CSR Annual Report

TBB BUREAU LANJIGARH, OCT 5, 2021 Vedanta Limited, Lanjigarh, India’s premier producer of metallurgical grade alumina, has initiated ‘Jan Sampark Karyakram’ (Public Relations Programme) on Gandhi Jayanti to further greater connect with the communities in the region. The company also unveiled its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Annual Report for FY 20-21 that encapsulates its community development endeavours in Kalahandi and ...

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Dalmia Bharat Foundation felicitates DIKSHa trainees

TBB BUREAU RAJGANGPUR, OCTOBER 01, 2021 Dalmia Bharat Foundation (DBF), the CSR arm of Dalmia Bharat Group, felicitated 10 trainees from Dalmia Institute of Knowledge & Skill Harnessing (DIKSHa) who secured placement with KITEX Garments Pvt. Ltd. in Tamil Nadu at an average annual salary of Rs. 184,020. The trainees will soon join their new workplace. The students were provided ...

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JSPL Foundation honoured with Mahatma Award

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI/ BHUBANESWAR, OCTOBER 01, 2021 JSPL Foundation, the CSR wing of leading steelmaker Jindal Steel & Power Ltd., has been honoured with the coveted Mahatma Award for its multidimensional social interventions to support the community during the COVID-19 pandemic in India. Former Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry, Dr. Kiran Bedi, presented the award to JSPL President and Group ...

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Reliance Foundation announces names of WomenConnect Challenge India grantees

TBB BUREAU MUMBAI, SEPT 28, 2021 Ten organizations across India have been selected as grantees through the WomenConnect Challenge India, launched by Reliance Foundation and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).  Through this initiative, over Rs 11 crore (over $1.5 million USD) has been invested to help bridge the gender digital divide and of this, Reliance Foundation has supported ...

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NABARD sanctions Rs.206 crore for construction of 25 road projects in Odisha

National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has sanctioned RIDF assistance of Rs.206 crore to the Odisha Government under Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF) for construction of 25 rural road projects being implemented by the Works Department, in 11 districts of the State. These projects with a combined length of 203 km will improve rural road connectivity for 20.48 ...

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2.82 crore households electrified since launch of SAUBHAGYA

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, SEPT 25, 2021 As many as 2.82 crore households have been electrified since the launch of SAUBHAGYA, one of the largest household electrification drives in the world launched by India on this day four years ago. As of March 2019, 2.63 crore willing un-electrified households in rural and urban areas of the country were provided electricity ...

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NTPC CMHQ organises workshop on “Behavioural Safety” for employees

TBB BUREAU RANCHI, SEPT 24, 2021 In a bid to strengthen safety awareness among employees and to develop their skill, NTPC Coal Mining Headquarters, Ranchi organised a safety training program on “Behavioural Safety” on Thursday through virtual mode for employees of Pakri Barwadih, Kerendari, Dulanga, Talaipalli Coal Mining projects and Coal Mining Headquarters. The safety training programme was conducted in ...

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Rotary Club of Temple City organises plantation drive, blood donation camp

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, SEPT 24, 2021 Rotary Club of Temple City organised a plantation drive at the premises of Biju Patnaik International Airport Bhubaneswar on Thursday in presence of Rtn. Dr. Pravat Ranjan Beuria, Director of Biju Patnaik International Airport. More than 100 saplings of fruit bearing plants were planted during the programme, led by Rtn. Prashant Kumar Hota, President ...

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Odisha CM seeks partnership with UN body on skilling women

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, SEPT 21, 2021          Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday sought partnership with UN Women on skilling women and girls in the state for making them employable. Patnaik said this while interacting with the Country Representative of UN Women Susan Jane Ferguson who called on the Chief Minister at Naveen Niwas here today and discussed a ...

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Indian Railways launches Kaushal Vikas Yojana

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, SEPT 17, 2021 Indian Railways on Friday launched Rail Kaushal Vikas Yojana (RKVY) to impart skill training to youth in remote areas. Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw launched the RKVY under the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana through videoconference from New Delhi. Under this scheme, the Ministry will also set up mobile skill training units to improve reach ...

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