THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU

KALINGANAGAR, JULY 6, 2026

Neelachal Ispat Nigam Limited (NINL) on Monday dedicated a newly constructed Aanganwadi Kendra to the residents of Kantipur village under Ollala Gram Panchayat in Danagadi block, reaffirming its commitment to community development and early childhood education in the region.

The newly built facility was inaugurated by Padmapal, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of NINL, in the presence of Laxmipriya Jena, Sarpanch of Ollala Gram Panchayat; Animesh Samanta, Chief Human Resources Officer, NINL; Debanjan Mukherjee, Head, Kalinganagar Impact Cluster, Tata Steel Foundation; along with local community members and senior officials of NINL and the Tata Steel Foundation.

Designed to provide a safe, child-friendly and conducive learning environment, the Aanganwadi Kendra is equipped with a spacious main hall, a kitchen, a dedicated storeroom and toilet facilities. The centre is expected to enhance early childhood care and education services for children in the village while supporting the overall well-being of the local community.

To mark the occasion, the dignitaries also distributed study materials to the children, adding to the celebrations and reinforcing NINL's commitment to promoting education and inclusive community development.