THEBUSINESSBYTES
BUREAU
JAMURIA
(WEST BENGAL), OCTOBER 1, 2026
Shyam Metalics
Foundation, the CSR arm of Shyam Metalics & Energy Ltd, has strengthened
emergency healthcare services in Jamuria with the addition of five new
ambulances aimed at ensuring faster and more accessible medical transportation
for people across the region.
The ambulances were flagged
off at a programme held recently at the Bijon High School football ground in
Jamuria in the presence of senior administrative and police officials, elected
representatives and representatives of Shyam Metalics.
The initiative is
aimed at enhancing emergency response capabilities in Jamuria, particularly in
rural settlements and industrial areas where timely access to healthcare
facilities remains a key requirement. The five ambulances will be stationed at
strategic locations in coordination with the local police and administration to
facilitate quicker response during medical emergencies.
The initiative forms
part of Shyam Metalics Foundation's broader community development efforts in
Jamuria, with a focus on strengthening healthcare infrastructure and improving
access to essential services for communities in and around the company's areas
of operation.
Speaking at the
programme, Jamuria MLA Dr. Bijon Mukherjee highlighted the importance of
strengthening emergency medical services in the region and said collaboration
among the administration, industry and elected representatives can help address
local healthcare infrastructure requirements.
The programme was
attended by Asansol-Durgapur Police Commissioner Pranav Kumar, Paschim
Bardhaman District Magistrate S Ponnambalam, MLA Dr. Mukherjee, Shyam Metalics
Director-Corporate Affairs Sumit Chakraborty and Plant Manager Surya Kumar
Maiti, besides other company officials, administrative representatives and
local stakeholders.
The District
Magistrate emphasised the importance of collaboration between the
administration and industrial establishments in implementing community-oriented
CSR initiatives. Such partnerships can help identify local requirements and
channel corporate resources towards projects intended to deliver direct public
benefit, he said.
Chakraborty said the
company had adopted a phased approach to community development in Jamuria, with
emphasis on healthcare infrastructure and access to essential services such as
lighting and drinking water, particularly in rural areas.
"The addition of
these five ambulances is another step towards ensuring timely and accessible
emergency medical support for the people of the region," he said.
The five-ambulance
initiative is part of Shyam Metalics Foundation's wider healthcare and
community development interventions in the region, with the company undertaking
various initiatives aimed at strengthening local healthcare infrastructure and
improving access to essential services for communities around its areas of
operation.
Jamuria, one of West Bengal's prominent industrial belts, is expected to benefit from the expanded ambulance network, which will support timely medical transportation and strengthen the existing emergency response system across the area.
