TBB BUREAU RANCHI, FEB 20, 2023  Members of Swayamsiddha Ladies Club (SLC) of NTPC Coal Mining Headquarters, Ranchi under the leadership of its President Mahua Mazumder, visited Robinhood Army’s cluster, an organisation catering support for education of the underprivileged children in Amravati area in  Ranchi. Education for underprivileged children lacks basic resources such as textbooks and school supplies. This makes ...

TBB BUREAU SUNDARGARH, FEB 19, 2023 Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest producer of aluminium, conducted a week-long awareness campaign in Sundargarh district towards promoting better menstrual health amongst adolescent girls in the region. The campaign reached out to more than 650 teenagers living in the villages of Munderkhet, Jharpalam, Taparia, Luabahal, Chatbar, Bilaimunda and Girisima in the district. The informative sessions, ...

TBB BUREAU RAJGANGPUR, FEB 15, 2023 The Rajgangpur unit of Dalmia Bharat Foundation has been chosen as the Ni-Kshay Mitra of Sundergarh District under the Pradhan Mantri TB Mukta Bharat Abhiyan (PMTBMBA). The Ni-Kshay Mitra program was launched at the Community Health Centre (CHC) Rajgangpur on Wednesday with support from Dalmia Cement Bharat Limited, Rajgangpur unit. Sundargarh Chief District Medical ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, FEB 13, 2023 Odisha Governor Prof. Ganeshi Lal on Monday hoisted a mammoth 36 feet X 24 feet National Flag on a 108 feet high monumental flagpole installed by the Flag Foundation of India (FFoI) at Batagaon Chhak in Puri town. FFoI President Naveen Jindal, Vice President Shallu Jindal, Odisha School and Mass Education Minister Samir Ranjan ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, FEB 13, 2023 The COVID-19 outbreak highlighted the fundamental disparities across Indian societies. The education of millions of students in India was disrupted by extensive lockdowns, and many did not return when schools reopened. According to a report released on November 29, 2022 by the Bharat Rural Livelihoods Foundation (BRLF), an independent agency established by the Union ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, FEB 13, 2023 The COVID-19 outbreak highlighted the fundamental disparities across Indian societies. The education of millions of students in India was disrupted by extensive lockdowns, and many did not return when schools reopened. According to a report released on November 29, 2022, by the Bharat Rural Livelihoods Foundation (BRLF), an independent agency established by the Union ...

TBB BUREAU RAJGANGPUR, FEB 10, 2023 Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Ltd. has taken up various programs in recent years to impart technical training to the local youth and making them employable. Under this initiative, Dalmia Bharat Foundation (DBF), the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) wing of DCBL, and NABARD Sundargarh district office joined hands to conduct a skill development training program at ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, FEB 10, 2023 Anjali, a resident of Larapank Village in Sambalpur District, was forced to discontinue her school education to support her family as she lost her father, the sole breadwinner of the family at an early age. She enrolled in the tailoring centre at Sambalpur, started in 2019 by Aditya Birla Group’s Hindalco Hirakud plant. Today, ...

TBB BUREAU JODA/BARBIL, FEB 3, 2023           Taking forward its endeavour to improve the quality of life of the people in rural and tribal areas, JSP Foundation, the social arm of Jindal Steel & Power (JSP), has started building a hospital at Deojhar, Barbil in Keonjhar District. JSP Chairman Naveen Jindal and JSP Foundation Chairperson Shallu Jindal performed the Bhoomi ...

TBB BUREAU JHARSUGUDA, JAN 25, 2023 Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest producer of aluminium, observed National Road Safety Week in and around its operations at Jharsuguda by organizing a week-long awareness campaign on road safety for employees, business partners and the community at large. In line with the theme ‘Sadak Suraksha, Jeevan Raksha’, the company carried out awareness programs on the ...

TBB BUREAU LANJIGARH, JAN 18, 2023 The Lanjigarh Unit of Vedanta Limited presented ‘Gyan Shree’ awards to toppers and students with exemplary results in the Class-X examinations, at the Kalahandi Utsav–2023 here on Wednesday. Held annually, the Vedanta Gyan Shree awards aims to celebrate exceptional academic performance by the district toppers and motivate them to aspire for higher studies. Each ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, JAN 18, 2023 Aditya Birla Group company Aditya Aluminium at Lapanga is acting as catalyst for community, bridging the gap between community and Government in different key parameter indicators from health and education to livelihood under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). As part of its CSR initiative, Aditya Aluminium launched Project Sinchai on Tuesday in partnership with ...

TBB BUREAU JHARSUGUDA, JAN 17, 2023 Vedanta Aluminium has pledged its support towards the Prime Minister’s ‘TB (Tuberculosis) Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan’ by launching the Nikshay Mitra program at Jharsuguda. The Nikshay Mitra program is the Central Government’s initiative to eliminate TB from the country by 2025 and intends to reduce the stigma around tuberculosis by urging citizens to adopt tuberculosis ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, JANUARY 13, 2023 Paradeep Phosphates Limited (PPL) has once again been recognized for its overall effort in CSR and enhancing the lifestyle of peripheral community. PPL has been conferred with the prestigious Golden Peacock Award for CSR for the year 2022. PPL Chief General Manager (HR) Jagannath Khuntia and Chief Manager (CSR) Soumyashree Omprakash Sahoo received the ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR/MUMBAI, JANUARY 13, 2023 Leading steelmaker Jindal Steel & Power has been awarded with the prestigious Golden Peacock Award 2022 for its excellence in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities in the Steel Sector. This is the second Golden Peacock CSR Award for the steelmaker led by its Chairman Naveen Jindal. On behalf of the Company, JSP’s President and ...

TBB BUREAU LANJIGARH, JANUARY 13, 2023 Vedanta Limited, Lanjigarh, India’s premier producer of metallurgical grade alumina, has bagged the Odisha CSR Forum Award in three categories: healthcare and hygiene, women empowerment, and production of alumina and community development initiatives during COVID-19, for the year 2022. The company’s developmental interventions in these fields have had a transformative impact on the socio-economic ...

TBB BUREAU JHARSUGUDA, JAN 10, 2023 Vedanta Aluminium partnered with the Jharsuguda District Administration to host sports enthusiasts over friendly tournaments ahead of the FIH Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup 2023, which is being held in Odisha. With sporting fervour abuzz in the region, a two-day cricket tournament was organised by the Jharsuguda District Administration at Vedanta Meadows cricket ground ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR/KALAHANDI, JAN 5, 2023 Utkal Alumina International Limited, a subsidiary of Aditya Birla Group’s Hindalco Industries Limited, is always committed towards the health and wellbeing of its periphery villagers. As a responsible corporate, the company always demonstrates its affinity towards the community by safeguarding them from health crises and epidemic, thus contributing to the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) ...

TBB BUREAU JHARSUGUDA, JAN 4, 2023 Subhalaxmi Co-operative, one of India’s largest rural women’s co-operatives supported by Vedanta Aluminium, has launched ‘Udyogini’ project to promote entrepreneurship among rural women residing in Jharsuguda and nearby areas. Subhalaxmi Co-operative is the flagship community development initiative of Vedanta Aluminium at Jharsuguda, with over 4,100 women members in its fold. The co-operative works towards ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, JAN 4, 2023 With the aim of supporting the national commitments towards cleaner, greener and healthier tomorrow and as outlined in UN SDG goals especially SDG 12 (responsible consumption and production), Sunfeast YiPPee!ITC Ltd.’s well-known Instant Noodles and Pasta brand ,is creating awareness among school children on plastic waste management​ ​through its recently launched – ‘YiPPee! Better ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, JAN 3, 2023 Housing non-profit organisation Habitat for Humanity India has partnered with Standard Chartered Bank to provide 969 women with upskilling, alternative livelihood opportunities, and assistance in establishing micro-enterprises to generate additional income. The project is known as Empowering Women and Improving Life through Livelihood Interventions. These women are from the states of Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, and ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, JAN 2, 2023 In its efforts for going in harmony with the nature, society, forests and wildlife, Ministry of Coal converts suitable mine areas, after exhaustion of reserves, into eco-parks, sites for water sports, underground mine tourism, golf grounds, adventure, bird watching etc. These sites have good potential for recreation, revenue generation and employment for local ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, DEC 31, 2022 The roll out of center’s new integrated food security Scheme is set to begin on 1 January 2023, officials said on Saturday. As per the decision made by cabinet, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the new Scheme would provide free food grains to 81.35 crore beneficiaries under NFSA, for the year 2023. ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, DEC 30, 2022 At a time when most of the farmers of Odisha are opting for high yield varieties of paddy, the Aditya Birla Group Company Aditya Aluminium Lapanga has successfully convinced western Odisha farmers to go for the indigenous variety of black rice, popularly known as ‘Kalabati’ rice which was lost over the years. Aditya Aluminium’s ...

TBB BUREAU JHARSUGUDA, DEC 28, 2022 On Christmas Eve, Vedanta Aluminium undertook an innovative safety sensitization campaign at its plant and township with ‘Safety Santa’. Dressed up as Santa Claus, the company’s safety personnel visited various plant sites and homes of employees to reiterate the core tenets of safety at work and home in an engaging manner. Safety awareness is ...

TBB BUREAU SUNDARGARH, DEC 27, 2022 With the onset of winter, Vedanta Aluminium organised a winter preparedness drive in Koraput and Rayagada districts of Odisha, distributing warm winter clothes and blankets to needy people. The two-day effort reached out to more than 750 people, especially the elderly and differently-abled, in over 50 villages across Dasmantpur, Kashipur and Laxmipur blocks of ...

TBB BUREAU BALIAPAL, DEC 24, 2022             With the objective of empowering rural women through livelihood initiatives, Subarnarekha Port Private Limited (SPPL) has started a two-month training workshop on Sabai Grass handicraft products.            The women SHG members of five villages of Pratappur Gram Panchayat in Baliapal participated in the training programme, which was inaugurated by Baliapal Tehsildar Deepak Kumar ...

TBB BUREAU DHAMRA, DEC 24, 2022 In a bid to create awareness among the farmers about their importance and contribution to society for economic and social development, Adani Dhamra Port, through its CSR wing Adani Foundation, observed National Farmers’ Day (Kisan Diwas) with the participation of 250 farmers from its Core and Rail Corridor, at Balisahi Government UP School playground, ...

TBB BUREAU SUKINDA, DEC 23, 2022     The three-day annual conclave ‘Arunima’, hosted by Tata Steel Foundation concluded on Friday in the premises of Sukinda College, under Sukinda block of Jajpur district of Odisha. The event brought together students, women entrepreneurs and farmers across Bamnipal, Sukinda and Kalinganagar region aiming at showcasing the progressive journey of the region as ...

TBB BUREAU JHARSUGUDA, DEC 23, 2022 The Jharsuguda Unit of Vedanta Aluminium observed Kisan Diwas (National Farmers’ Day) with the local farming community, which included farmers and agri-entrepreneurs enrolled with the company’s Jeevika Samriddhi and Subhalaxmi Cooperative projects. Jeevika Samriddhi is Vedanta Aluminium’s sustainable livelihood project in agriculture and Subhalaxmi Cooperative is one of India’s largest rural women’s cooperatives supported ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, DEC 22, 2022 It is of utmost importance to conserve energy for a better future, said TP Central Odisha Distribution Limited (TPCODL) Chief Executive Officer M Shenbagam. Speaking on the importance of energy conservation, Shenbagam said, “Natural resources can no longer be taken for granted. While we are gradually migrating to clean and green energy, it is ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, DEC 22, 2022 DCB Bank, a new-generation private sector bank is actively involved in advancing socio-economic causes and fulfilling the aspirations of individuals – especially the vulnerable communities – to adopt sustainable behaviour and practices and transform the communities. A case in point is the Bank’s thrust to create sustainable livelihood opportunities and sustainable development by improving ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR/ANGUL/RAIGARH/RANCHI, DEC 21, 2022 Expanding its ambit to provide financial assistance to more women and girls from weaker sections of society, JSP Foundation, the CSR wing of Jindal Steel & Power (JSP), on Wednesday launched the second edition of the Yashasvi programme. JSP Foundation Chairperson Shallu Jindal inaugurated the programme and presented scholarship award letters to 5122 women ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, DEC 21, 2022     Dalmia Bharat Foundation (DBF), the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) arm of Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Ltd. (DCBL) in collaboration with National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) organized a valedictory ceremony for DIKSHa trainees. Around 190 students were felicitated for successful completion of the training by Tapas Kumar Behera, DDM-NABARD, Sundergarh, along with ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, DEC 18, 2022 Aditya Aluminium, Lapanga in collaboration with Blood Bank, Sambalpur organised a mega blo​​od donation camp on Sunday. A total of 260 units of blood was collected during the camp. The camp was inaugurated by Aditya Aluminium Lapanga Vice President & Unit Head (HR) Dr. Vivekanand Mishra, Head (CSR) Sweta Upadhayay and Chief Medical Officer ...

TBB BUREAU KOIRA, DEC 15, 2022 As part of its CSR initiative, ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India (AM/NS India) has set up an advanced labour room at Koira Community Health Centre (CHC) in Sundergarh district. The new set up was inaugurated by Koira Sarpanch Rushikesh Deuri in the presence of Koira CHS Medical Officer Dr. Sarat Kumar Pashupalak, AM/NS India Head-CSR ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR/TIKIRI, DEC 15, 2022 Utkal Alumina International Limited (UAIL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hindalco Industries Limited of the Aditya Birla Group, recently received numerous awards and commendations from major national groups like FICCI, CSR Times, and UBS Forum for its admirable contributions to society through its CSR, CR, and Sustainability initiatives. UAIL has been tenaciously working to improve ...

TBB BUREAU WASHINGTON/MUMBAI, DEC 13, 2022 Fifty inspiring women from India’s social sector have been identified for the inaugural WomenLead India Fellowship, a joint initiative by Reliance Foundation and Vital Voices Global Partnership. Driving an ambitious urgent agenda for women’s leadership in India, the Fellowship invests in change makers, social entrepreneurs and social sector leaders, with a support system to ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, DEC 13, 2022 Leading steelmaker Jindal Steel & Power (JSP) has been honoured with FICCI CSR Special Commendation Award for its fight against the COVID-19 pandemic in the country. Union Tribal Affairs Minister Arjun Munda presented the prestigious award to JSP President & Head (Group CSR) Prashanta Kumar Hota during the FICCI CSR Summit and Awards held ...

TBB BUREAU JAJPUR, DEC 10, 2022 Tata Steel Foundation in collaboration with District Health Administration, Jajpur, has started the implementation of “Ni-kshay Mitra Program” in the Jajpur district of Odisha. The campaign was initiated on December 09, 2022. The campaign will end in October 2023. Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Ambika Nanda, Head Odisha, Tata Steel Foundation said, “TSF is ...

TBB BUREAU JHARSUGUDA, DEC 10, 2022 In its bid to sensitize community members, employees and business partners on the effective prevention and management of HIV/AIDS, Vedanta Aluminium in association with the Jharsuguda District Health Department and the Odisha State AIDS Control Society (OSACS), observed a week-long awareness program based on the theme ‘Equalize’ to mark World AIDS Day. As part ...

TBB BUREAU JHARSUGUDA, DEC 8, 2022 Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest producer of aluminium, has helped establish an Emergency Response Centre at the District Collector’s Office in Jharsuguda to bolster the safety and security of the local communities. The facility includes a 24×7 emergency helpline number and essential safety gear (PPEs) that will enable authorities to ably respond to emergency calls ...

TBB BUREAU BARBIL, DEC 8, 2022 JSW Foundation organised a free eye screening camp at the Nuagaon dispensary in Keonjhar district on December 7 for the benefit of the local villagers. More than 150 patients were screened for eye ailments during the camp. Patients availed free eye checkup by specialists and were also given spectacles. Prescription eye glasses for those ...

TBB BUREAU ROURKELA, DEC 7, 2022 As a part of its CSR initiatives, SAIL-run Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) has sponsored 60 poor and underprivileged local youth drawn from periphery villages for undergoing skill development training at Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering and Technology (CIPET), Bhubaneswar under the Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, Government of India. ...

TBB BUREAU SUNDARGARH, DEC 6, 2022 India’s largest producer of aluminium Vedanta Aluminium is actively encouraging students in the hinterlands of Odisha to avail educational opportunities through its initiatives aimed at bridging learning gaps and enabling continued access to quality education. Recently, the company conducted a week-long campaign to spread awareness on the importance of sustained learning among the youths ...

TBB BUREAU ANGUL, DEC 3, 2022 JSP Foundation-run “Asha The Hope” observed the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPWD) 2022 at Benagadia High School in Angul district. Working on this year’s theme “Transformative solutions for inclusive development: the role of innovation in fuelling an accessible and equitable world”, 100 children with special needs including the children of “Asha The ...

TBB BUREAU PARADIP, DEC 3, 2022 Paradip Port Authority (PPA) organised an event at the local Jagruty School on the occasion of International Day of Persons With Disabilities. Gracing the occasion as Chief Guest, PPA Secretary PN Bahekar along with DC Alekh Sahoo, DTM Sriman Narayan Mishra and Jagruty Secretary saluted the spirit of determination of the school children and ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, DEC 2, 2022 Tata Steel Foundation (TSF) on Friday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Odisha to jointly set up an Industrial Training Institute (ITI) at Banspal in the Keonjhar district of Odisha. The objective of the MoU is to build a sustainable technical and vocational education ecosystem for the state that can ...

TBB BUREAU ANGUL, DEC 1, 2022 JSP Foundation, the CSR arm of Jindal Steel & Power (JSP), observed World AIDS Day 2022 in association with the District AIDS Prevention and Control Unit (DAPCU) and others on Thursday. On this occasion, the field functionaries of JSP Foundation made the people aware about the consequences of the pandemic and how people should take actions against HIV/AIDS prevention, ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, NOV 28, 2022 As part of its CSR initiative, Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Ltd. (DCBL) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Bhubaneswar-based LV Prasad Eye Institute (LVPEI) for launching ‘Project Drushti’. Project Drushti was launched on Monday at Jaurumal Village in presence of Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Ltd. Executive Director & DCBL Rajgangpur Unit Head Chetan Shrivastav, LVPEI ...