THEBUSINESSBYTES
BUREAU
ROURKELA,
APRIL 1, 2026
Calling upon the RSP
collective to rise above challenges and script a new chapter of success, Alok
Verma, Director In-Charge (DIC), Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP), urged employees to
remain committed, innovative and forward-looking while addressing the Annual Performance
Review and Award function held on Wednesday. Emphasising resilience and
collective effort, he exhorted the workforce to work tirelessly amidst
challenges to write a more successful story of the Steel Plant.
The grand ceremony,
organised at the Gopabandhu Auditorium of the Learning and Development
Department, marked the beginning of the new financial year while celebrating
the remarkable achievements of the Plant in the previous fiscal. The event was
attended by Tarun Misra, Executive Director (HR), Biswaranjan Palai, Executive
Director (Works), Anil Kumar, Executive Director (MM), M P Singh, Executive
Director (Mines) and Sudip Pal Chowdhury, Executive Director (Projects), along
with Chief General Managers, Heads of Departments, senior officers and
employees in large numbers. The annual event, held every year at the start of
the financial year, recognises the contributions of individuals and
departments, reviews past performance and sets new targets for the year ahead.
The programme
commenced with an online message from SAIL Chairman and Managing Director
Amarendu Prakash.
Extending greetings
on the occasion of Odisha Diwas and the beginning of the new financial year,
Alok Verma congratulated employees and award winners for the record-breaking performance
of RSP in the last fiscal. He cautioned against complacency, stating that
organisations stagnate when they rely solely on yesterday’s methods for
tomorrow’s challenges. Highlighting the ambitious targets for 2026-27, he said
that though the goals appear challenging, they are achievable with collective
determination. He further stressed that the coming year holds special
significance as RSP prepares to embark on its expansion journey towards
becoming a 9.8 million tonne capacity plant.
Reflecting on the
spirit of perseverance, Verma noted that true legacy is shaped not by easy
success but by performance in difficult times, and encouraged the team to
remain united in overcoming challenges and achieving greater milestones.
Earlier, the
dignitaries ceremonially lit the lamp to inaugurate the programme, which began
with a soulful rendition of ‘Bande Utkal Janani’ by a team of employees led by
Jyotirmaya Acharya. Biswaranjan Palai presented a comprehensive review of RSP’s
performance in 2025-26, highlighting significant achievements across various
operational areas and outlining the targets for 2026-27. M P Singh also
presented the performance highlights of the Odisha Group of Mines and the
targets set for the new fiscal.
During the ceremony,
Alok Verma and other dignitaries felicitated departments and individual
employees for their outstanding achievements and released the Annual Business
Plan booklet for the year ahead.
Atish Chandra Sarkar,
CGM In-charge (Services) and Chairman of the Organising Committees, delivered
the welcome address, while R S Sharma, GM In-charge (RCL), proposed the vote of
thanks. The programme was efficiently anchored by Khushboo Mishra, Senior
Manager (RCL), and Joydev Majumdar, Assistant Manager (PR).
