Jindal Steel celebrates Vishwakarma Puja with devotion

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU

ANGUL, SEPTEMBER 17, 2025

Jindal Steel observed the auspicious occasion of Lord Vishwakarma Puja at its Angul Plant with great devotion, marked by enthusiastic participation from employees, their families, and members of the local community.

The rituals were led by Angul Location Head Pankaj Malhan along with his wife Seema Malhan, Executive Director Damodar Mittal with his wife Anita Mittal, Swami Satyabindu Saraswati, Atul Dubey, and other senior departmental heads. The Vedic puja was performed at the Plate Mill area, where prayers were offered to Lord Vishwakarma — the Divine Architect — seeking blessings for prosperity, safety, and well-being of the Jindal Steel family and the nation at large.

On this occasion, the Human Resources Department presented the Jindal Vishwakarma Samman to 29 employees for their exceptional skills, dedication, and safe work practices. Of these, 11 employees were honoured with the Vishwakarma Ratna (All-Rounder Award), 9 employees were recognised as Safety Champions, and 9 were felicitated with the Discipline Award.

Extending his greetings, Pankaj Malhan said, “With the blessings of Lord Vishwakarma, we are able to achieve excellence in engineering. Our hard work attains true meaning only with His grace. On this special day, I convey my best wishes to all our employees and encourage everyone to continue giving their best for their families, society, and the nation. I also congratulate all the winners of the Jindal Vishwakarma Samman. Your talent and dedication make us proud and inspire others across the Jindal Steel family.”

Sharing his thoughts, Damodar Mittal added, “I humbly pray to Lord Vishwakarma to guide and protect us, and to bless us with strength and safety to achieve our goals with the principle of Zero Harm. May this sacred occasion bring joy, peace, and prosperity to everyone associated with our Angul Plant.”

In addition to the main celebration at the Plate Mill, special pujas were also held at the Jagannath Temple in Dev Bhoomi, Jindal Nagar, the Naveen Jindal Skill Centre for Advanced Welding Technology, and several other locations within the township. Residents of Jindal Nagar, along with members of the workforce, participated in large numbers, making the celebration deeply memorable.

The entire programme was meticulously organised by the Human Resource and Administration team, under the guidance of Dilip Kumar Sinha, CHRO.