THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU

ANUGOLA, SEPTEMBER 17, 2026  

Jindal Steel Chairman Naveen Jindal on Thursday joined Shramveers and employees at the company's Anugola plant to celebrate Vishwakarma Puja and lauded the workforce for its skill, dedication and commitment, which he said continue to drive the company's growth and progress.

The celebrations began with traditional Vedic rituals at the Plate Mill area, where prayers were offered to Lord Vishwakarma, revered as the Divine Architect, seeking blessings for safety, prosperity and the well-being of employees, their families and the wider community.

Employees and their families, residents of Jindal Nagar and members of the local community participated in the celebrations.

On the occasion, a special Reward and Recognition Programme was organised to honour 73 Shramveers for their skill, dedication, discipline and commitment to safe working practices.

The employees were felicitated under three categories. The Vishwakarma Ratna (All-Rounder Award) recognised outstanding overall contribution and performance, while the Safety Champion (Suraksha Shrestha Award) acknowledged exemplary commitment to workplace safety. The Discipline Award (Anushasan Gaurav Award) honoured employees who demonstrated exceptional discipline and adherence to organisational values.

Addressing the gathering, Jindal said the Shramveers were the strength behind every achievement at Jindal Steel and their skill, dedication and commitment had played an important role in the company's growth journey.

"Our Shramveers are the strength behind every achievement at Jindal Steel. Their skill, dedication and commitment have played an important role in our journey of growth," Jindal said.

He extended his greetings to employees and their families and urged them to continue upholding high standards of safety, quality and excellence in their work.

Jindal was accompanied by Jindal Steel Managing Director V R Sharma, COO Rajiv Kumar, Executive Director, Anugola, Damodar Mittal, Executive Director, Special Projects, Hridayswar Jha, Group CHRO Sukhjit Singh Pasricha, Yoga Guru Swami Satyabindu Saraswati and other senior officials.

Sharma said safety must remain the foremost priority and that every achievement was meaningful only when employees returned home safely to their families.

"Safety must remain our foremost priority, because every achievement is meaningful only when our people return home safely to their families," Sharma said, urging employees to follow safe work practices and remain vigilant while performing their duties.

He also offered prayers to Lord Vishwakarma for blessings and guidance to help employees discharge their responsibilities efficiently and achieve organisational goals together.

Special pujas were also organised at the Jagannath Temple in Dev Bhoomi, Jindal Nagar, the Naveen Jindal Skill Centre for Advanced Welding Technology, Shramveer Vihar, the Precast Plant and several other locations across the plant and township.

The programme was organised by the Human Resources and Administration teams under the guidance of Subhash Chandra, Head-Human Resources, Jindal Steel, Anugola.