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HOUSE JOURNAL OF NEYVELI LIGNITE CORPORATION LTD. Hon'ble Union Minister of Coal visits Neyveli

Shri Sriprakash Jaiswal, Hon'ble Union Minister of Coal and Shri S.K.Srivastava, Secretary, Ministry of Coal, Govt. of India with our CMD Shri B.Surender Mohan, Directors, Senior Officials and Employees at the Lignite Bench of Mine-I during their visit to Neyveli on 04.04.2013. Awards

NLC's Women Empowerment Initiatives Once Again Recognized! The Company won the Best Enterprise Award for the Sixth Time The Community Development N L C i s o r g a n i z i n g m a n y Initiatives of NLC, particularly, awareness programmes on global the effort towards empowering warming, conservation of electricity rural women were honoured, by and LPG, housekeeping and the Forum of Women in Public health affairs to housewives Sector (WIPS), a professional belonging to nearby villages. body functioning under the aegis These efforts won NLC, this of Standing Conference of Public prestigious award by competing in Enterprises (SCOPE), by the Maharatna and Navratna conferring ‘Best Enterprise Public Sectors category amidst Award’ for the year 2012 (Third many contenders. Prize). This National Award At the 23rd National Convention recognizes the effort put in by of the Forum of WIPS, held at New individual enterprises towards the growth and development of Smt. Panabaka Lakshmi, Hon'ble Union Minister of State presenting the Award to Delhi on 12th February 2013, women employees and the NLC and Office bearers of NLC Chapter of WIPS receiving it on behalf of NLC. Smt. Panabaka Lakshmi, Hon’ble Corporate Social Responsibility of the organization towards the Union Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas, presented betterment of women, with emphasis on girl children in the the Award to NLC. Smt. K.Loganayaki, Smt. L.Rajeswari and other periphery. office bearers of WIPS Chapter, Neyveli, received the award on NLC is regularly imparting Entrepreneurship Development Training behalf of NLC. This is the sixth time that NLC is winning this Award to the women from the peripheral villages. Through this effort, NLC as it has won the same award for the years 2001, 2003, 2007, 2010 has successfully imbibed the self esteem in them. Apart from that, and 2011. NLC won the State Level Small Savings Award Brown Coal adjudged as Best House Journal NLC mobilized an amount of `1,59,16,543/- for the year Public Relation Society of India, (PRSI) a National level premier 2011-12 towards small savings through payroll scheme. Our professional body has selected our House Journal (Brown Coal) for the effort was recognised by the Directorate of Small Savings, National Special Jury Award 2013. The Hyderabad Chapter of PRSI Government of Tamil Nadu, by awarding the ‘State Level First organized the 12th Andhra Pradesh Public Relations Conference on 9th Prize for the Pay Roll Saving Scheme Group Leader for the 2 February 2013 at Hyderabad. As part of this Conference, PRSI honoured year 2011-12’, to NLC. The award comprises a Shield and a the outstanding talent and creativity of PR practitioners across the country National Savings Certificate worth ` 5000/-.

Smt. B.Valarmathi, Hon'ble Minister ,Govt. of the Tamilnadu presenting the Award to NLC and Shri P. Jayakumar, CRM, Chennai receiving the same. Team Brown Coal with CMD & Director(HR) At the World Thrift Day celebrations held at Chennai on by presenting awards to the best house journal. Brown coal was 26.11.2012, Smt. B.Valarmathi, Minister for Social Welfare nominated for the competition and competed with the creatives of leading and Nutritious Noon Meal Programme, presented the Award Corporates and Multi-National companies. Based on the layout design, to NLC and Shri P. Jayakumar, Chief Regional contents and innovative methods used, Browncoal was selected for Manager/Chennai Office received the award on behalf of Special Jury Award. NLC. Browncoal is proud to recall that NLC won the Trophy Our house journal had a long journey to achieve this status. Our first many times in the past years. House Journal was published during April-June 1962 by the name, NLC won Organisation with 'Lignite Jothi'. It was a combined edition of Tamil & English. During Innovative HR Practices Award seventies, it was published separately in Tamil & English with names 'Neyveli Seithi chudar' and 'Lignite Calling'. During eighties, the English The World HRD Congress presented, ”Organisation with version was renamed as 'News Flash'. The present 'Minmalar' and 'Brown Innovative HR Practices Award”, to NLC for efficient Coal' version were published from May 1985. From 2003 onwards the administration. In the “ET NOW Talent & HR Leadership Hindi version of Brown Coal joined our family. Conference Award” presentation ceremony held on While NLC grew, the quality of house journal also grew. It has witnessed 15.02.2013 at Mumbai, Shri Arun Arora, Chairman, Advanced the letter press to the offset regime. In the era of computer revolution, it Pre-School Private Limited presented the award to NLC, in the perfectly used the development of computer based printing technology. presence of Shri Baskar Chatterjee, Director General and Awards are not new to Brown Coal as it has already received the third Chief Executive Officer of Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs. prize among the Corporates of India and the first prize among the Public On behalf of NLC, Shri V. Soundararajan, CM/IR received the Sector Enterprises at the 29th All India Public Relations Conference held award. at Chennai during December 2008. CMD Message

From the Desk of CMD

Dear Colleagues, My heartiest greetings to you all. We have just completed the Fiscal Year 2012-13. I am very much delighted to note that the year 2012-13 was a successful year for NLC. I take this opportunity to share with you my immense pleasure and satisfaction on our excellent performance during the year 2012-13. I am very glad to note that we have exceeded the targets in all categories of the production front and registered a significant growth when compared to the previous year 2011-12. Overburden removal from all the Mines put together comes to 1674.97LM3 showing a growth of 1.42% over the previous year 2011-12. Total Lignite production has come to 261.97LT (Lakh Tonnes), which is 6.54% more than that of previous year. In power generation, all the Power Stations put together have generated 19901.79 Million Units, registering a growth of 5.92% over the previous year 2011-12. We can proudly tell, this is the ever time high production level in the history of NLC. Also, I am very happy to say that 139.32 (MTPA), 2.00 MTPA Devangudi Mine and 2.50 MTPA Hadla & LT of Lignite production in Mine II and Power generation of 11238.26 Palana Mine. In Power sector, projects viz. First unit of 2x 500 MW MU in Thermal Power Station–II and 3319.70 MU in TPS-I Neyveli New Thermal Power Project, 250 MW Barsingsar Thermal Expansion are the highest for any year since inception. Our Thermal Power Station Expansion, First unit of 3 x 660 MW Ghatampur Power Stations have achieved the Plant Load Factor (PLF) 77% in Thermal Power Project (GTPP), our Joint Venture Project with TPS-I, 90% in TPS-I Expn. and 87% in TPS-II against the respective UPRVUNL (NUPPL) are planned to be executed. 50 MW Wind norms of 72%, 80% and 75% prescribed by CERC (Central Power Project and 25 MW Solar power Project are also on anvil. At Electricity Regulatory Commission), in which TPS-I Expn. and the end of 12th plan NLC will have a total lignite mining capacity of TPS-II have achieved ever highest PLF since inception. Barsingsar 36.60 MTPA and a total power generating capacity of 5725 MW. Mine and Power plant are also performing well and started setting new records in its successful operation. Obviously, we should have a committed fuel linkage to the proposed coal based power projects for its sustained operation. It is 3 I congratulate all the Employees and the Contract workers for now our endeavor to identify domestic sources as well as coal blocks their hard work and dedication for this incredible achievement. As abroad. We have already taken action towards this direction and you aware, Our Hon’ ble Union Minister of Coal Shri Sriprakash applications have already been submitted to Govt. of India for the Jaiswalji. Shri S.K. Srivastava, Secretary, MoC and other MoC allotment of coal block in Kente extension block in Chattisgarh for Delegates visited Neyveli recently and reviewed the production our NTPL project and coal blocks in Bhalamuda & Banai in performance and overall activities of NLC. Really, I am overwhelmed Chattisgarh, Chandrabilla & Kudanali Laburi in Odisha and and feel very proud of NLC when the Hon’ ble Union Minister Pachwara south in Jharkand for the GTPP. We have also floated EOI mentioned that NLC is a GOLDEN COMPANY under the Ministry of (Expression of Interest) tender for identifying suitable coal assets Coal. Definitely such kind of reference is a true recognition of our abroad for acquisition or strategic partnership in development of coal overall performance and we must assure that we shall carry forward mines. It must be in our priority to expedite the process for this distinction with same vigor and spirit and to get many more establishing coal linkage from domestic source as well as abroad to accolades in future. support our Growth Plan. We must improve the availability factor of plants and equipments It gives me immense pleasure to note that our company has to operate all the existing power plants at the peak level. While we bagged the 'SCOPE Meritorious Award for Environmental are achieving the growth in the Physical Performance, it is also Excellence and Sustainable Development for the year 2011-12' necessary to achieve the growth in the profitability. To this effect, all instituted by the Standing Conference of Public Enterprises in of us have to take necessary steps to keep O & M cost within the recognition of Environment Protection. specified norms and also to improve the productivity by increasing the volume of Production /Generation. Barsingsar Power Plant also In addition, our company has won the following prestigious awards: has to work at PLF of at least 75% so as to recover the fixed cost. l‘Best Enterprise Award-2012’ Regarding our ongoing Projects, works are progressing in 2x500 l ‘State Level Small Savings Award for the year 2011-12’ MW NTPL project at Tuticorin and it is expected to be commissioned l ‘Organisation with Innovative HR Practices Award’ in this Financial year, i.e, First Unit by December’ 2013 and Second lOur house journal ‘BROWNCOAL’ has won the 'National Unit by March’ 2014. With regard to the 2x250 MW TPS-II Special Jury Award -2013' Expansion Project, M/s BHEL, Main Plant Package Contractor, is Our Annual Plan for the year 2013-14 has been approved by being closely followed-up to expedite the rectification work and to GOI and we have signed the MoU with Ministry of Coal and our commission the Units by December’ 2013 and January’2014. With Internal Targets have also been fixed. I expect that we shall work with the commissioning of these two projects, our Power generation a clear sense of perception and rededicate our efforts to achieve the capacity would be increased to 4240 MW from the present capacity targets set for 2013-14. I am confident that with our concerted and of 2740MW collective efforts we would be able to accomplish all our goals. Further for the 12th Plan, we have planned three Mine projects My Best wishes to all. viz, Restructuring of Mine I & IA at 1.50 Million Tonne per Annum B.Surender Mohan Events Tribute to a Trail Blazer Shri Jambulinga Mudaliar, the Man who sowed the seed to NLC Shri B.Surender Mohan, CMD, NLC unveiled an impressive State Govt. with an annual capacity of 16,000 Tonnes of lignite life-size bronze statue of Shri Jambulinga Mudaliar at Neyveli on per annum. 25.02.2013. Shri Jambulinga Mudaliar, was a great land lord from Later, the company was taken over by Government of India and the erstwhile South Arcot District. He was born at NLC was incorporated on 14.11.1956. Now, the sapling has grown Thirukandeeswaram, a place near Cuddalore, to Shri Masilamani into multifold as a giant tree spreading its branches in all parts of the Mudaliar and Smt. country with a yield of S o r n a m b a l o n 3.06 Crore tonnes of 22.06.1890. lignite per annum and A c o m m i t t e d 2740 MW of power. Shri educationist, a land lord, Jambulinga Mudaliar, will a prominent citizen and a be remembered forever progressive farmer, Shri for his untiring efforts. Mudaliar had a great Earlier, a main road in zeal for the spread of Neyveli Township was literacy among rural named after him. In population. He occupied continuation of the same, many important posts. statue of Shri Mudaliar To honour his services, at a cost of ` 9 lakh was the British Government CMD making floral tribute to the Wards of Shri Mudaliar with installed at Double conferred Rao Bhahadur statue of Shri Jambulinga Mudaliar CMD and Directors. B r i d g e S q u a r e o f Award to Shri Mudaliar. Neyveli Township. Lignite Deposit was a chance finding when some ‘brown On this occasion, CMD honoured the grand son, grand-daughter substance’ gushed out with water in Shri Mudaliar's own farm and great grand son, of Shri Mudaliar, viz. Shri Amaran, artesian well during 1934. He acted swiftly and contacted the then Smt. Ranjitham and Shri Shriraman, respectively, who were invited British Raj, which sent Geologists to Neyveli. It was later identified from distant places. CMD also honoured the sculptor of the statue, as ‘Lignite’. He generously extended substantial portion of the Shri Natarajan Sthapathi from Chennai. Directors, sprawling land-bank for soil exploration. Through his effort, the Shri R. Kandasamy, Shri J. Mahilselvan, Shri Rakesh Kumar, Madras Government started a mining company in Neyveli Senior officials, Representatives from Trade Unions, Associations on 05.03.1953, under the Industries Department of the and general public participated in the function. Brown Coal introduces our NUPPL Incorporated 4 New Director (Power) The Third Joint Venture Company Formed by NLC Shri S. Rajagopal, the Chief Executive Officer of NLC Tamil Nadu Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd., and Uttar Pradesh Rajya Vidhyut Power Limited (NTPL), Thoothukudi, assumed office as Director Utpadan Nigam Limited (UPRVUNL) have jointly incorporated a (Power) of NLC Limited on 01-03-2013. new company named ‘Neyveli Uttar Pradesh Power Ltd.,’ (NUPPL) on 09.11.2012. The new Company has proposed to set up a A Mechanical Engineering Graduate 3x660 MW coal based Thermal Power from PSG College of Technology, Project at Ghatampur in Kanpur Nagar Coimbatore, he passed out in the year District of Uttar Pradesh as a joint venture 1977 and joined the NLC family on at an estimated cost of Rs.14375.40 06.06.1977. His career spans more Crore. While the project will be funded than three decades of service in NLC, through equity (30%) and loans (70%), starting from Junior level Executive to NLC & UPRVUNL will contribute the equity CGM. Shri Rajagopal has worked in portion in the ratio of 51:49 respectively. various capacities in erection, This Coal-fired Super Critical Power commissioning and rejuvenation of Project envisages the use of about 11.35 Million Tonnes of coal per Specialized Mining Equipments, Conveyor Systems and Ground annum. Allocation of separate coal blocks is under consideration by Water Control Division. Union Ministry of Coal for this project. UP Government has already accorded clearance for acquisition of 2500 acres of land. It has also While he headed the Mine-IA project, he has put in sustained efforts allocated 80 cu.secs of water for this project from the Allahabad to complete the project without any time and cost overrun. In Western Canal, near Bidhnu Kasba. recognition of this, the Mining, Geological, Metallurgical Institute of India presented the ‘Coal India Trophy for the year 2003-04’ to NLC. The power generated from this project will be supplied to Uttar Pradesh and nearby states as per the allocation to be made by Deservingly, he was elevated to the rank of GM in February 2002 Union Ministry of Power. Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) was and CGM in January 2009. He was the CGM of Material already signed with Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited Management Department for a period of 20 months. Since October (UPPCL). The next stage, clearance from Public Investment Board 2011, he was heading the NTPL Power Project, at Thoothukudi. and Government of India, as well, is being processed. The units As Head of NTPL, he has taken various steps to expedite the would be completed in the time schedule of 52, 58 and 64 months progress of works by his close monitoring in a methodical manner. respectively from the date of Government of India sanction. Due to his untiring effort, the actual overall progress made during the recent 11 months was 24.2%, against the targeted progress of Second Joint Venture Company: 16.67% for the above period. He had been to foreign countries like NLC entered another joint venture ‘MNH Sakthi Ltd.,’ promoted by Poland, Austria, Czech Republic, and China on official tour. Mahanadi Coal Fields Ltd., (MCL), NLC and Hindalco. While, the His vast exposure in almost all spheres of NLC will facilitate him to earlier has a holding of 70% stake in the JVC, the others are holding take NLC to further heights of glory. 15% stake each. The JVC is planning to implement a coal mining project (20 Million Tonnes Per Annum) at Talabira, Odisha. Brown Coal Wishes all success to the new Director. VIP Visit & Awards Union Coal Minister Visits Neyveli

Shri Sriprakash Jaiswal, Hon’ble based power projects at UP and Union Minister of Coal visited Sirkali. He met the represen- Neyveli on 04.04.2013. A red tatives of Trade Unions and carpet welcome was given to him Associations and congratulated at Neyveli helipad by our CMD them for their co-operation in and Directors. The Hon’ble achieving the targets. Minister was accompanied by Hon’ble Minister concluded his Shri S.K. Srivastava, IAS, trip to Neyveli with a Press Meet. S e c r e t a r y, M i n i s t r y o f He called NLC as the ‘Golden Coal(MoC), Shri Piyush Anand, Company’ of Union Coal IPS, Pvt. Secretary and Shri Ministry. The Minister noticed the Awadesh Yadav, Asst. Pvt. improvements made by the Secretary to Hon’ble Minister. Company in all spheres, Shri V. Peddanna, Director, MoC, compared to his earlier visit three joined them at Neyveli. Hon’ble Minister planting a sapling years ago. The Hon’ble Minister visited the Lignite Bench of Mine-I and observed the mining operations. While Shri Srivastava added that but for the dedicated works of the visiting the Township View Point at the high dump area of Mine-I, he officers and employees, NLC would not have obtained this was very much impressed by the aerial view of the Township, which position. He informed that NLC will start power generation in its looked like a place covered by green carpet. He planted a sapling in 2x250 MW TPS-II Expansion Project at Neyveli and 2x500 MW the Afforestation area of Mine-I. His Industrial visit concluded at NTPL Power Project at Thoothukudi within this financial year. To TPS-I Expansion. that effect, a joint MoU was signed by NLC & BHEL with Ministry of Coal. Regarding the 4000 MW coal based power project at Sirkali, In the afternoon, he met our Unit heads at the review meeting held he asked our officials to speed up the preparation of project report, at Neyveli House. Hon’ble Minister and the Coal Secretary for finding the ways and means to establish coal linkage both from appreciated the dedicated and committed works of NLC employees domestic and abroad. The Minister left Neyveli in the evening with in creating new records. They assured that the Ministry would pleasant memories. consider NLC’s request on allocation of Coal blocks for its coal

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While feeding the deers... At the UCB of TPS-I Expansion... While addressing the media representatives... Managerial Skill of The Mining Engineer Honoured Shri S.K.Acharya Shri B.Surender Mohan, our CMD, has been awarded with ‘CEO with HR Orientation Award ‘ at Most talented HR leader the World HRD Congress 2013 held at Mumbai on 17.02. 2013. The award was instituted by World HRD Congress, the largest rendezvous of HR Professionals from across the world, bringing several global personalities under one roof. This year, Shri B.Surender Mohan was selected for the Award for his leadership and contribution to talent management in NLC, by bringing out the best in people for organization and nation building process. The award was given away by His Excellency Shri Lyolpo Dorji Wangdi, Hon’ble Minister for Labour & HR, Government of Bhutan, in the presence of Shri Ranasom, CMD, National Mineral Development Corporation at the IPE Global HR The world HRD Congress and Excellence Awards Presentation Ceremony. Shri K.Veeraprasad, Institute of Public Enterprise(IPE), Executive Director (Mines), received the award on behalf of jointly declared Shri Sarat Kumar Shri Surender Mohan. Acharya, Director(HR), NLC as one Life Time Achievement Award to CMD among the ‘30 Most Talented HR leaders in PSUs‘ at the World HRD Shri B.Surender Mohan, CMD, NLC, has been awarded “Life Time Achievement Award” for his Congress 2013 held at Mumbai loyal and dedicated service in the field of Corporate Social Responsibility, on the occasion of between 15th and 17th February Achievers’ Day Celebrations organized by Arunai Engineering College at Tiruvannamalai on 2013. This is the sixth award won by 15.03.2013. Arunai Engineering College is a reputed institution affiliated to Anna University, our Director(HR), after he assumed Chennai. The Award was presented by Dr. Surjit Singh Barnala, former Governor of Tamilnadu office as Director(HR) in NLC. It may and received by Shri K.Veeraprasad, Executive Director (Mines), NLC on behalf of CMD. be recalled that his name has been The award was conferred on CMD for being a personal example of leadership, competence, placed in the book ‘Most Powerful concern and for maintaining highest standards of excellence and serves as an inspiration to all. HR Professionals in India’, released This is the seventh award won by our CMD. by Asia Pacific HRM Congress. Brown Coal Congratulates Our CMD and Director (HR) Focus

New Pension Scheme Launched! Salient Features of the The Fourth Terminal Benefit for NLC employees NLC Pension Scheme Based on the guidelines of Department of Public Enterprises (DPE), NLC lTo become eligible for this scheme one has Management has introduced Superannuation (Pension) scheme for the employees to render minimum service of fifteen years. of the company who were/are on the rolls of the company as on 01.01.2007. This is the Fourth Benefit, other three being Gratuity, Employees Contributory Provident lMinimum service of 15 years is not Fund, and The Employees Pension Scheme. applicable in the case of death of a member In order to implement the scheme, NLC has constituted two Trustee Committees while in service or in the case of cessation of with representatives of Trade Unions, Associations and senior officials as members. service of the member due to permanent According to this scheme, NLC will deposit an amount equal to 10% on Basic Pay & total disablement. DA of the employee’s salary. The deposited amount will be managed by a fund manager, recognised by Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA). lMinimum service includes, the period of past service in NLC prior to 01.01.2007 and the service if any rendered with other Central Public Sector Enterprises prior to commencement of his/her service in NLC. lIf the member of the scheme so desires, he may make additional contribution monthly to the pension fund at any time during employment with the company subject to one month notice to the Trustees and such contribution will start on the ensuing 1st April. Such employee contribution should compulsorily be for minimum duration of one year from 1st April. l The Pension shall be paid to the Member as per the frequency chosen (monthly, CMD presenting the annuity certificate to a retired employee. quarterly, half yearly or yearly) and as per The amount accumulated alongwith interest will act as the corpus fund for the pension option selected by him from the 6 distributing pension to the employees. NLC will purchase the Annuity from the IRDA various options as offered by the recognised Annuity Providers at the time of retirement, making use of the Insurer(s)/Empanelled Annuity Provider(s). accumulated corpus amount of the employee concerned. The Annuity Providers will l The benefits under the Scheme shall be disburse the monthly pension based on the option selected by the employee. payable only in the form of pension. The first step towards this endeavor started with a function organized at Employee However, if the member, so desires, a part of Development Centre on 08.02.2013 for Distribution of Annuity Contracts to the Pensioners. the pension may be commuted for a single payment. Shri B.Surender Mohan, the Chief Guest, said that the pensioners had worked hard to attain “Navratna” status and it is for us to work hard to sustain the status and aim lThough the scheme was recommended for Maharatna status. E x e c u t i v e s a n d N o n - U n i o n i s e d Shri R.Kandasamy, Director (Mines and P&P), Shri J.Mahilselvan, Director (Power) Supervisors, as a gesture of goodwill, NLC and Shri Sarat Kumar Acharya, Director (HR), graced the function. CMD and Management has extended the benefit to Directors presented the Annuity Certificates to the Pensioners. Senior officials Non-Executives and Workmen also. Only a representatives of Trade Unions, Associations and Employees witnessed the event. few PSUs have introduced this scheme. By introduction of the scheme, about 17500 employees are benefitted. NLC spends l Contributions made by NLC (10% on Basic a sum of ` 96 Crore every year. Presently, for those who retired from 01.01.2007 to 30.09.2012 have been issued Annuity Contracts. 1304 retired employees have Pay & DA of the employee’s salary) is benefitted for a value of ` 9.48 Crore. highest percentage when compared to other Central Public Sectors Undertaking. Representatives from LIC, SBI Life Insurance and ICICI – Prudential Life Insurance Co, the annuity providers have participated in the function. Shri R.Mohan, CGM/Finance welcomed and Shri M.Maheswaran, GM/HR thanked the gathering. Special Health Camp for Senior Citizens

NLC, National Insurance Company Limited and T.T.K. Health Care Pvt. Ltd., jointly organized a special screening camp on 05.01.2013 at NLC General Hospital for the retired employees, covered under “NLC Post Retirement Medical Insurance Scheme”. Specialists' accompanied by para medical staff from M/s.Johnson & Johnson, TOSH Hospitals,Chennai and Aravind Eye Hospital, AG Padmavathy Hospital, Puducherry screened around 400 beneficiaries including their spouse. Branches of screening done were Diabetology, Orthopedics, Ophthalmology and Cardiology. Retired employees thanked the NLC management for this effort. Senior citizens being treated at the special medical camp Celebrations

The National Day of Mentally Challenged Observed Sneha Opportunity Services (SOS), a w h i l e a d d r e s s i n g s a i d ‘ S n e h a Society functioning under the aegis of Opportunity Services functioning since NLC which is creating a sensitive social 1987 with a vision to educate these environment by rehabilitating the special children and to bring them in differently abled children, observed the regular forum of education with other National Day of Mentally, Challenged at children’. She highlighted on the talents of NLC Employee Development Centre on these special children in singing, acting, 11.03.2013. making of handicrafts and painting. Shri B.Surender Mohan, CMD NLC, the Directors, Shri R. Kandasamy, Shri S.K. Chief Guest of the function while Acharya, Shri Rakesh Kumar and Shri speaking, expressed that special children S.Rajagopal spoke on the occasion. A are gift of God, therefore one should not pledge pertaining to the rights of these feel them as burden to the society. He children was administered by the advised the parents, to approach the Executive Committee members of SOS, Smt. Swarnakumari was greeted by a student of Sneha. special centres, if they find any abnormal Dr. K. Janardhan and Dr. K.Usha. Shri A. symptoms in their child. Early identification and treatment has more Perumalsamy, Secretary, Sneha Opportunity School presented the chances of bringing them to normalcy. He lauded the efforts of SOS Annual report. CMD, Directors, Smt. Swarnakumari Surender for its noteworthy performance and the noble efforts of the Principal Mohan, Smt. Yogamaya Acharya, Smt. Kanchan Rakesh Kumar and Smt. Salma Philip, Teachers, Vocational Trainers and Staff of the Smt. Lalitha Rajagopal distributed mementoes to the Teachers, SOS. He assured to present a Paper Cup Manufacturing Machine, to Vocational Trainers, Staff and Students of the school. The strengthen the financial programme was compered by resource of SOS. While Dr. S.Vijayakumari, NLC GH. speaking on the CSR acitivities The handicrafts made by the of NLC, he announced that SOS were exhibited in the NLC has planned to double the Corridor of the EDC for sale. C S R b u d g e t f r o m t h e The function ended with the forthcoming financial year. cultural programme staged by Smt. Swarnakumari Surender Sneha children which won the Mohan, the President of SOS, hearts of all the audience. Cultural programme presented by Cultural programme presented by the special children the special children 7 International Women’s Day Celebrated The NLC Chapter of Forum of Smt. Manjula Ramesh, Editor of Women in Public Sector (WIPS) Tamil periodicals ‘Snehithi’ and celebrated 102nd International ‘Gnana Aalayam’ participated as Women’s Day on 08.03.2013 at Guest of Honour and addressed Lignite Hall. WIPS is a forum the participants that “unfortunate functioning under the aegis of incidents takes place when Standing Conference on Public parents attempt to fulfil their Enterprises, Ministry of Heavy dreams through children. She cautioned parents to refrain from Industries and Public Enterprise, such acts. She also advised to Govt. of India. cultivate the habit of respecting NLC is the most eligible opposite gender in the minds of o r g a n i s a t i o n t o h o s t t h e the male child at home. International Women’s Day as it S m t . R . R a j a l a k s h m i , has won the Best Enterprise Superintendent of Prisons, Award instituted by WIPS, six Vellore, Guest of Honour recalled times for empowering women. the history of International W o m e n ’ s D a y a n d t h e This year the UN Charter declared CMD flanked by VIPs lighting the traditional lamp. transformation of lifestyle of women from old to new era. On this the theme for the day as “A PROMISE IS A PROMISE – TIME FOR occasion, WIPS, Neyveli Chapter extended financial help to a woman ACTION TO END VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN”. While and two girl students of Jawahar Science College. Smt addressing, Shri B.Surender Mohan, CMD, NLC, the Chief Guest of Swarnakumari Surender Mohan released the souvenir titled the function underscored that the best gift, parents could give their ”Breaking The Mould : Women – Organisation Reciprocity”. The first daughters is to impart education. He announced cash prizes to two copy was received by Shri B.Surender Mohan. Smt Surender Mohan girls who become toppers in Neyveli. While we give importance to distributed prizes to the winners of various competitions, conducted worship of Goddess, we should treat the arrival of a new born female on the eve of International Women’s Day. child as a treasure to the family, he added. He was concerned over the Directors, Shri Sarat Kumar Acharya, practice of sex determination being done Shri Rakesh Kumar and Shri S Rajagopal to commit female foeticide. Because of felicitated the gathering. Smt such practices, there was a drastic K.Loganayaki, President, WIPS, Neyveli reduction in sex ratio of children (939 Chapter welcomed the gathering, Smt. women for every 1000 men). Considering N.Ramalakshmi CM/TPS-II, compered, and Smt. L.Rajeswari, General Secretary the present scenario, he announced that proposed vote of thanks. The function NLC will train Girl Students of Class VIII to ended with a colourful cultural event Class X in Self-Defence skills. presented by the members of WIPS. Cultural programme presented by members of WIPS Events

NTPL Inks Pact with Consortium of Banks

NTPL is a joint venture company of NLC and Bank of India with Indian Bank and Central TANGEDCO (Erstwhile TNEB) with Bank of India as members. Participation Equity Ratio of 89:11. This JV A R u p e e t e r m l o a n a g r e e m e n t Company is settingup a 2x500MW Coal to this effect was signed at Neyveli on based TPS at Thoothukudi. Government of India sanctioned the project in May'2008 at 18.02.2013 by Shri Rakesh Kumar,Director an estimated cost of ` 4909.54 Crore. The (Finance), NLC and Shri S. Gunasekar, funding of the project will be at a Debt Equity DGM,Bank of India, Mumbai. Shri Ratio of 70:30. In which, NLC has to arrange S.Rajagopal, Director (Power), Shri a financial aid of `3437 Crore as loan. Of R.Mohan, CGM (Finance), NLC, Shri this ` 2500 Crore has already been lent by Director(Finance) signing the Rupee Term Loan Agreement R.Jayasarathy, Company Secretary, NTPL, Consortium of Banks led by Bank of Baroda in 2010. The balance Shri D.Jayachandran and Shri V.Srinivasan AGMs of Indian Bank of ` 937 Crore was sanctioned by the Consortium of Banks led by and Central Bank of India respectively were also present. Training Programmes for Officers & Representatives of Associations Development Centre - “A Leadership Development Initiative” Partners in Progress The Human Resource Department of NLC has conceived a training concept, “Development Centre” (DC) to focus on b u i l d i n g l e a d e r s h i p / M a n a g e r i a l competency for our Senior Executives. Development Centre is a process wherein the Executives participate in Group Discussion, Case Studies, Business Games, and in Validated Psychometric Instruments in a simulated environment Director (Power) inaugurating the Training Programme. Brig. Ramani, an external faculty against a set of competencies developed 8 for DC, addressing the participants. for NLC. The outcome of the DC would An out bound training programme “Partners in Progress” for result in providing the executives an Association Representatives and Management individual development plan. Successful implementation of the Development Representatives has been conducted from 05-02-2013 to Centre, would culminate in 12 to 18 months which will be unique to every 07-02-2013 at GRT Regency, Tuticorin. Management Executive. Representatives and Association Representatives totalling 23 numbers participated. Shri S.Rajagopal, Director (Power) 150 Senior Executives including CGMs, GMs & DGMs, had been trained inaugurated the programme. Shri C.Ramachandran, between 01.03.2013 and 14.03.2013 at Block-13 Guest House. The training CEO/NTPL and senior officials from NTPL participated in the session co-ordination was by Shri N.Muthu, Chief General Manager/HR. 800 inaugural function. Shri V. Harishkumar, International Trainer Chief Managers' are to be trained in the years to come. NLC had partnered with a from Erode and Smt. Aswini Yadav have handled the UK based consulting company for this initiative. session.

Press Meet at Neyveli The year 2012-13 is an unforgettable year for NLC as we broke the previous records in production front. To take this happy moment to the public, a Press Meet was organized at Neyveli House, Neyveli on 01.04.2013. Responding our invitations, about 60 reporters of print and electronic media from Neyveli, Vridhachalam, Cuddalore and Puducherry participated. CMD informed the all time high performance of NLC during 2012-13 and answered the queries raised by the media representatives. Directors, Shri R. Kandasamy, Shri Sarat Kumar Acharya and Shri S. Rajagopal participated in the press meet. Earlier, CMD visited all units and congratulated the employees for creating all time high records. He met the Representatives of Trade Unions and Associations as a token of appreciation.

Representatives of Print & Electronic Media CMD and Directors at the Press Meet. Events

CISF Celebrated its 44th Raising Day The NLC Unit of Central Industrial the crime rate in NLC has come Security Force (CISF) celebrated its down drastically after induction of 44th Raising Day at Neyveli on CISF. Presently CISF provides 10.03.2013. Shri B.Surender security cover to 304 industrial units Mohan, CMD/NLC received the including 82 Fire Wing Units located guard of honour and inspected the a l l o v e r I n d i a a l o n g w i t h parade as the Chief Guest. consultancy services in Security & In his address, he conveyed his F i r e P r o t e c t i o n t o G o v t . felicitation for the hard work put by Organisations as well as Private CISF personnel and appreciated I n d u s t r i e s . C I S F h a s i t s their selfless service. Shri Gopinath, involvement in the units situated in Addl. Inspector General/CISF, naxal prone areas. Neyveli presided over the function. In The function was graced by Shri his address he pointed out that the CMD presenting a Trophy to a CISF personnel S.K. Acharya, Director (HR), Shri CISF, the youngest paramilitary Rakesh Kumar, Director (Finance), force of our country has achieved itself the distinction of being the Shri S.Rajagopal, Director (Power), and Senior Officials of NLC, largest Industrial Security Force in the World. He further said that Senior Officials and Jawans of CISF, and their family members.

Life of SMEs Extended The 1400 Litre Bridge Boom Type Bucket Wheel Excavator 1448 In Mine - I the 11,000 Tonne per hour Spreader 429 imported from deployed in Lignite Mine-IA contributes in removing over burden. Germany, commissioned on 08.09.1978, has logged 1,89,900 This Giant Machine was commissioned during the year 2000. hours. Major over haul of this Spreader was taken up between

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CMD inaugurating the New Control Room CMD commissioning the energized Bucket Wheel Excavator This Bucket Wheel Excavator with a weight of about 3000 tonnes 03.12.2012 and 16.02.2013. All gear boxes were replaced with had logged around 59,000 hours in the excavation of over-burden reconditioned Units and the work was completed at a cost of `1.76 since inception. This Specialized Mining Equipment (SME) was Crore and two weeks ahead of schedule. taken up for major over-haul for the first time between 24.09.2012 At the functions held at the respective areas of Mine-I and Mine-IA and 16.02.2013. During major overhaul necessary components on 16.02.2013, Shri B.Surender Mohan, CMD re-commissioned and spares were replaced or reconditioned the Specialized Mining Equipments. Shri R. Kandasamy, Director according to the need. This giant (Mines, Planning & Projects), Shri K.Veeraprasad, Executive machine was imported from Director (Mines), Senior Officials, Employees and Germany but the major over-haul representatives of Trade Unions and Associations participated in was taken up by the in-house the functions. experts indigenously. The overhaul was completed On the same day, CMD unveiled a plaque to inaugurate New at a cost of `5.22 Control Room Building, Ambulance Shed, and other Crore. infrastructural buildings worth `95 Lakh constructed in Mine-I.

BWE-1448 after major overhaul.

Spreader -429 after major overhaul. OLI, R&D Hindi Salahkar Samithi Meeting of Ministry of Coal The meeting of Hindi Salahkar Samiti & Officials of MOC and the Chairmen of Ministry of Coal (MOC) was & Managing Directors of all the organised under the aegis of NLC member offices along with their under the chairmanship of Hon’ble Directors (HR) and Heads of Official Union Minister of Coal, Shri Language Departments participated Sriprakash Jaiswal on 17.01.2013 at in the meeting. Chennai. The CMDs of all the subsidiaries Dr. Prasanna Kumar Patasani, MP presented the activities of OL (Lok-Sabha), Shri Gopal Krishna implementation in their respective Pharliya, Shri Mohd. Shahid Ali, companies, with assistance of their Dr.Yatindra Tiwari, Shri Shambhu Directors and OL Department Nath Sukla, Non-official members Heads. The Committee members and Shri D.N.Prasad, Advisor encouraged the efforts of (Projects), Joint Secretary (LA), Hon'ble Minister with the members of Hindi Salahkar Committee implementing official language in Economic Advisor, Official Members PSUs under Ministry of Coal. 44th OLIC Meeting Hindi Workshop The 44th Official Language Implementation Committee meeting A one-day Hindi Workshop was organized on 12.03.2013 at was held on 22.03.2013 under the Chairmanship of our CMD, Employee Development Centre, Neyveli for the benefit of our Shri B.Surender Mohan at Conference Hall, Corporate Office, employees, who passed Pragya examination under Hindi Neyveli. All the Directors, Unit Heads and Unit representatives Teaching Scheme and Hindi Co-ordinators of various Units on the attended this meeting and submitted compliance report on the topic “Administrative Terminology & Official Hindi”. activities being carried out in their respective units. Dr.P.R.Vasudevan, Sr. Hindi Officer, O/o. Principal Accountant General (A & E), Chennai was the faculty for this Workshop. 45 During this meeting, implementation status of OL at various units Employees from various Units participated in this Workshop. of NLC was reviewed widely.

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CMD & Directors at the OLIC Meeting Participants of Hindi Workshop Fuel Resource from Flue Gas MoU Signed With Pondicherry Engineering College NLC has initiated a Sustainable Development project on The outcome of the project would benefit in reducing carbon foot “Sequestration of Carbon di-oxide (CO2 ) and Production of Bio- prints and would attain the National perspectives of climate fuel from Flue Gas of Thermal Power Plants”. To effect the effort, change, clean technology, environmental, energy conservation, NLC entered into an MoU with the Pondicherry Engineering renewable, biomass energy drive. The project of such nature College for a R & D Project on 13.03.2013 at Neyveli. This MoU would lead to a long sustainable potential energy future and was entered under Industry – would balance the fast depleting Institution collaborative mode with a conventional energy resources of time duration of 4 years and the projects will be executed at a cost of India and at the same time can tackle of `89 Lakh. climate change, which is threatening the globe. This event places a milestone on the sustainable development strategies Shri R.Kandasamy, Director of NLC, towards attaining National (Mines, P & P), NLC and Dr.

goal on removal of CO2 from flue gas D . G o v i n d a r a j u l u , P r i n c i p a l , by algal cultivation. Subsequently, Pondicherry Engineering College the algae will be converted into bio- (PEC), signed the MoU in the fuel for use in Thermal Power presence of Shri S.Rajagopal, Stations with the aim of conservation Director / Power, NLC and Shri of conventional fossil fuel. This Shri R. Kandasamy and Dr. D. Govindarajulu, exchanging the MoU. S.Muthaiyan, CGM/Management project is first of its kind in India on Services, NLC. Dr.R. Saravanane, Associate Professor,Civil the development of a ‘pilot-scale algal photo bio-reactor’ for Engg. Dept, PEC, and Dr M.Velan, Chief Manager, Corporate sequestration of CO from flue gas. This project also includes 2 Environment Cell, NLC, the Principal Investigators of the project direct utilization of municipal sewage & ultimate production of bio- fuel for the use in Thermal Power Plant. were also present during the occasion. Infrastructures NAVRATNA PARK: An Eco Tourist Spot at Neyveli

NLC, a Navratna PSU has always thrived to conserve and nurture and fish species. Ecological experts from nearby institutions are nature to maintain ecological balance for the benefit of the society. In being consulted for this eco-park. A Botanical garden, with rare and a befitting manner, NLC has a park with 15 acres of lawn located at medicinal species, very rare and endangered 30 herbal plants like Block-8 of Township called Gymnema, Sweet Sedge “Nehru Centenary Park”. and Euphorbia have been Another park at Block-12 in planted in this park. three acres of lawn is by A separate space for native name Golden Jubilee Park. trees & plants have also In addition, an Eco Tourism been provided. Spot Viz. Navratna Park has M o r e t h a n 1 9 p l a y been developed to further equipments are available for strengthen our eco-care children. A Science park activities at Block 22. This with 54 science equipments park has been created as a is to be opened shortly. Shri sustainable development R. Kandasamy, Director initiative of the Company. (P & P and Mines), Shri Shri B.Surender Mohan, J. Mahilselvan, Director CMD inaugurating the Navratna Park CMD, NLC, inaugurated the (Power) and Shri Rakesh Park on 25.02.2013. The area of the park is about 20 acres and is Kumar, Director (Finance) planted saplings in the park. Senior developed at a cost of `1.25 Crore. A long walk-way with meadows, Officials, Representatives from Trade unions, Associations and the flowering plants and trees are provided inside the park for a length of general public participated. 1400 metres. This project aims at conservation of rare trees, herbal

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View of Navratna Park New Guest House Inaugurated NLC has extended its hospitality services with a new Guest House, at Block-13. Shri B.Surender Mohan, CMD, NLC inaugurated the Guest House on 26.01.2013 in the presence of Shri R.Kandasamy, Director (Mines, P&P), Shri J.Mahilselvan, Director (Power), Shri Sarat Kumar Acharya, Director(HR) and Shri Rakesh Kumar, Director(Finance). The house can accommodate guests in 16 A/C, 16 Non-A/C and 4 Deluxe Suites. An A/C Conference Hall is also available for small functions. A full- fledged canteen with A/C Dining Hall is also available in the Guest House. The Guest House started its commercial operation from 01.02.2013. CMD inaugurating the Block-13 Guest House New Building for NLC Girls’ High School, Neyveli-2 Shri B.Surender Mohan, CMD, NLC, inaugurated the new citizens. In fact, many of our senior officers, employees and trade building for NLC Girls’ High School on 22.03.2013 at union leaders are from this school, he added. Saplings were Mandarakuppam. This new school building had to be constructed planted by CMD and Functional Directors in the school premises. since the existing school building falls in the areas of Mine F u n c t i o n a l D i r e c t o r s S h r i Expansion. This is one of the oldest R.Kandasamy, Shri Sarat Kumar education institution of Neyveli, started Acharya, Shri Rakesh Kumar, Shri in the year 1957. This school has 484 S.Rajagopal, Shri C. Senthamilselvan, Girls from peripheral villages. Earlier, ED/P&BD and also the President of this school had co-education system. NLC Common School Committee, Shri Last two years, this school has secured C.Joseph Anthony Raj, CEO and Shri cent percent result in 10th standard Subramanian, DEO Cuddalore Board Examinations. participated. Senior officials of NLC, In his address the CMD said, teachers, Students and parents Vocational courses can be introduced w i t n e s s e d t h e e v e n t . S m t to make girls, self – supportive after S.Nagalakshmi, Head Mistress of the schooling. He recalled that the school school proposed vote of thanks. has produced many responsible CMD inaugurating the new building for NLC Girls’ High School Events

Milestones met by Unit-II in the Saga Golden Jubilee Celebrations of Unit-II of TPS-I of 50 Years of journey ?Unit II was commissioned on 23rd Unit-II of TPS-I celebrated its January 1963 and successfully G o l d e n J u b i l e e f o r completed its 50 years on 22nd successful completion of January 2013. 50 years excellent service ? (23.01.1963 to 22.01.2013). During this 50 years, it has generated To celebrate this occasion, 1439 Crore and 10 lakh Units of power the golden jubilee park by working 3,21,093 hours. developed at the adjacent ?On 1st April 2009, this unit achieved side of the Thermal Power 12,12,000 units, by working with a Station-I was inaugurated by Plant Load Factor (PLF) of 101%, Shri B.Surender Mohan, which is the maximum generation in CMD, NLC on 28.02.2013. any day The beautiful tiny park has a ?During March 2000, the unit worked plaque in memory of 50 CMD unveiling the plaque for the Golden Jubilee Celebrations of Unit-II of TPS-I with a PLF of 100.02 %, which is the years service of Unit-II and a global shape logo. This event was followed by the highest for any month. inauguration of Training Park at the Thermal Power Station premises by Director ?This unit was in continuous service for (Power) Shri J.Mahilselvan. This park consists of a mini hall, wherein the pictorial a maximum duration of 185 days representation of power generating procedures and diagrams are displayed. This hall between 5th April 1985 and 6th will be useful for demonstrating the process of power generation to the engineering October 1985. college students during their industrial visit. ?In the past 50 years history, the unit While addressing, Shri B. Surender Mohan appreciated the employees of Thermal has recorded 100% availability for 152 PowerStation for their relentless service. The method of operation and maintenance months. followed in the power station helps to extend the life of the power plant, he said. He ?After completion of 32 successful informed that from 01.04.2012 to27.02.2013 (upto 6 am), NLC power years, Life Extension Programme stations has generated 1790 Crore unit of power, which is 113 Crore (LEP) was carried out for the Unit Unit more than the corresponding period of previous year. He hoped during 1995-96 and was re- that NLC power stations will definitely create new record in the current commissioned on 27th May 1996. financial year. It is expected that NLC will achieve about 1980 Crore Consequent to the LEP, the unit Unit in the financial year. worked for 15 more years and was 12 taken up for major overhaul during Shri R. Kandasamy, Shri J. Mahil Selvan, Shri Rakesh Kumar, 2011. Till date the unit is working nearer Directors of NLC, Shri S. Rajagopal, Director(Power) (Designate), to its rated capacity of 50 MW. Shri B. Krishnamoorthy, ED/Thermal and Shri N. Ravindran Nair, General Manager/TPS-I felicitated the function. The event was ?Even at the age of around 50, this unit witnessed by Senior Officials, Employees and Representatives of achieved a PLF of 95.92% with 100% Trade Unions and Associations. availability in August 2011. Golden Jubilee Park

Visit of Parliamentary Consultative Committee on Coal The Parliamentary Consultative Committee for the Union Ministry of Coal visited Chennai on 03.04.2013. Shri Sriprakash Jaiswal, Hon’ble Union Minister of Coal and the Chairman of the Committee and the Members held discussions on the topic ‘Enhancing Coal Production – Issues & Remedies’, at the consultative Hon'ble Union Minister, with Secretary, Addl Secretary, CMDs of Coal India Ltd., and NLC committee meeting. They discussed the Srivastava, Secretary, Dr. A.K. Dubey, Additional Secretary, Shri D.N. Prasad, Advisor, performance and progress of the Public Sector Projects and Shri V. Peddanna, Director (MOC) represented the Union Ministry of Coal Companies under Ministry of Coal(MoC). during the meeting. Alongwith 14 Members of Parliament, Shri S.K. Shri Narasinga Rao, CMD, Coal India Ltd.(CIL), Shri B. Surender Mohan, CMD, NLC, CMDs of Subsidiary Companies of Coal India Ltd., functional Directors of NLC and subsidiaries of CIL participated in the meeting. The committee was impressed with our physical performance for the year 2012-13, and appreciated our efforts in all fronts particularly in CSR activities.

Shri Yashwant Sinha, Shri K.S.Alagiri and the members of Parliament Consultative Committee Photo News NewsNews inin PhotographPhotograph

CMD greeting His Excellency Dr. K. Rosaiah, the Governor of Tamil Nadu

Shri S. Jayaraman, former CMD, NLC and Member CERC being received at Neyveli

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CMD adorning a medal to a child at the Annual Day function of NMJ Matric. School

Director(HR) presenting a trophy to a kid at the Annual Day function of St. Antony's Matric.School

Director(HR) presenting certificate and trophy to a student who won the championship in the Brain O Brain National Competition

Smt. Swarnakumari Surender Mohan, releasing a book 'Women on the Path of Progress' at the International Women's Day Celebrations organized by Neyveli Ladies Club, Smt. Geetha Sudaroli, the author of the book and Dr. S.Vijayakumari Psychiatrist, NLC GH receiving the first copy. Celebrations Republic Day 2013

Patriotic fervor reverberated in the Programme for the benefit of 35,000 Republic Day celebrations at Neyveli as children studying in Neyveli schools, in NLC marked the celebration by recalling line with TN Govt’s Health Scheme for significant memories on freedom the School children, namely, Modified struggle. School Health Programme (MSHP). Shri B.Surender Mohan, CMD, NLC The senior most worker of the Company garlanded the bust of Mahatma Gandhi Shri R.Chelladurai and his spouse and hoisted the National flag at the Smt. C. Mahalakshmi were honoured by Bharathi Stadium. He inspected the Shri B.Surender Mohan and Smt. ceremonial parade and accepted the Swarna Kumari Surender Mohan. Shri Guard of Honour presented by the CISF, R.Kandasamy, Director (Planning & NLC’s Security Force, Fire Services, Projects and Mines),Shri J.Mahilselvan, Home Guards, Scouts & Guides, NSS, Director(Power), Shri Sarat Kumar NCC volunteers and students from Acharya, Director(HR) and Shri Rakesh Neyveli schools and college. Kumar, Director (Finance), participated in the function. The long service awards, In his Republic Day address, CMD loyal service awards and special awards recalled, 26th January 1950, when our were presented to the employees and Mother India adopted the Constitution of students by CMD and Functional India and became a Sovereign Republic. Directors. This was the day we got our Fundamental Rights, he said. He proudly Earlier, Shri Acharya, welcomed the informed the gathering, the tremendous gathering. The Corporation’s senior performance of Neyveli Mines and officials, executives, supervisors Thermal Power Stations and lauded the employees, workers representatives of efforts of all the employees in achieving Unions, Associations, Print & Electronic the targets. Media and the residents of Neyveli were 14 Mentioning about the future plans of present in Bharathi Stadium and NLC, CMD said that the existing witnessed the cultural programmes, generation capacity of 2,740 MW will focusing on the history and culture of increase to 11,195 MW and the existing India. These Colourful programmes were 30.6 Million Tonnes in Lignite production CMD hoisting the tricolor presented by about 4600 school children would become 38.85 MT per and were appreciated by one and annum. all. While highlighting the CSR The members of the Neyveli activities, Shri Surender Mohan Ladies Club distributed fruits to the informed that during the year in-patients of NLC GH and wished 2 0 11 - 1 2 , N L C h a s s p e n t them a speedy recovery. Kootu ` 14.73 Crore for various Vazhipadu and Samabandhi C o m m u n i t y D e v e l o p m e n t Bhojanam were organized in Initiatives. NLC also has plans to utilize more funds during the year Neyveli Group of Temples. In the 2012-13 towards CSR. evening, a function was held at Lignite Hall, where Neyveli He also informed that the Health Dakshin Bharat Hindi Prachar Department and Education CMD and Smt. Swarnakumari Surender Mohan, honouring the Sabha distributed the certificates Department of NLC has evolved a Health senior most worker and his spouse to the students.

Republic Day Celebrations at Barsingsar Project Cultural programme Republic Day Celebrations at NTPL Project Golden Jubilee NLC GH Witnessed 5 Healthy Decades NLC commenced its initial health undertake transfusion services care services during 1954 through while ensuring blood safety. NLC a Dispensary till 1957. NLC GH is also the first Hospital in the Project Hospital was then started Cuddalore District to have and health care system was acquired CT Scanner to augment extended to the public by the great its imaging services even prior to efforts and dedicated service of J I P M E R a c q u i r i n g s u c h the then Medical Officers technology. Dr.Williams and Dr.Mirinda. The nearest District level hospital In 1962, a 175 bedded hospital with run by the State Government is all the facilities was started in the available about 50 Kms off newly developed Township. Shri K. Neyveli. And that the NLC run GH Kamaraj, the then Chief Minister of with comprehensive medical care Tamil Nadu, inaugurated the services is available within close Hospital Complex on 08.04.1962. reach of the surrounding villages Now it has grown to a secondary CMD flanked by the Directors unveiling the plaque in commemoration with the of natives of this area whose level hospital with bed capacity of Golden Jubilee Celebration of NLC GH. 369. The health care package in population runs close to 1.0 lakh. NLC unfolds a mix of allopathic, ayurvedic, rehabilitative and health The President's Award for, 'Outstanding Services to the promotional programmes to the well-being of around 18,000 Handicapped', several awards for the contribution to Family Welfare, employees, 13,000 contract employees, their family members and from the FICCI, the District Collector and the State Government St. other population of this township and the surrounding villages. John's Ambulance have added feathers to our cap. NLC General Another significant feature of NLC's medical care system is the Hospital is recognised as, 'Baby Friendly', by the Government of Occupational Health Services (OHS) programme. India.

l1,50,00,000 out-patients treated Going down the l64,000 deliveries attended l1,31,000 in-patients healed memory lane.... l40,000 family planning operations done l1 lakh and more major surgeries performed l8,000 being trained in Yoga l80,000 dialysis carried out l7,000 benefitted with artificial limbs And the journey is on the move... It was the first corporate hospital designed exclusively for On 21.12.2012, NLC GH witnessed a grand function to protecting, promoting the health, vitality of its employees, houses commemorate its Golden Jubilee. Shri B. Surender Mohan, CMD 15 OP clinics in different specialities, In-patient service units, Theatre NLC participated as the Chief Guest and appreciated the dedicated complexes, Diagnostic facilities, Renal Care unit and Engineering work of doctors, para-medical staff and supporting employees of support services. NLC GH. On this occasion, he unveiled the plaque in memory of the Various departments namely Surgical, celebrations. He inaugurated `1.2 Crore General Medicine, Paediatrics, Obstetrics worth 4D orthopaedic scanner, renovated and Gynaecology, Orthopaedics, main operation theatre, female surgical Ophthalmology, ENT, Dermatology, ward and post operative general ward. He Psychiatry, Dentistry, Chest Clinic, also laid foundation for a 'Patient Lift'. Diabetology, Clinical pathology, Directors, Shri R. Kandasamy, Shri D i a g n o s t i c R a d i o l o g y a n d J.Mahilselvan, Shri Sarat Kumar Acharya Anaesthesiology, etc., of the Hospital have and Shri Rakesh Kumar felicitated. Dr. P.T. registered growth of equal measure being led by specialist who have come of age. Shanmugasundaram, ED/Medical, Drug Controller Certified Blood Bank Doctors, para-medical staff participated. provides the hospital with capability to Dr. A.K. Sachidhanandham, former CGS / CMD commissioning the 4D scanner Medical was honoured in the function.

A Golden Era of NLC Girls’ HSS on Women Education (1963 -2013) NLC Girls’ Higher Secondary School, CMD suggested Spoken English Block-11, celebrated its Golden Jubilee classes for girls to face interviews for Celebrations on 22.03.2013. To mark employment. He stressed the this memorable occasion, Shri importance of women education by B.Surender Mohan, CMD, NLC quoting Mahatma Gandhi's words, ”If a inaugurated eight additional class man is educated, a person is educated, rooms constructed by NLC. Started in but if a woman is educated, a nation is the year 1963, now the school has a educated”. strength of 3500 students. Alumni of Shri R.Kandasamy, Shri Sarat Kumar this school have reached high positions Acharya, Shri Rakesh Kumar and Shri in organization like ISRO, Universities, S.Rajagopal, Directors of NLC, Shri Multinational Companies, practicing C.Senthamilselvan, ED/P&BD, Shri C. medicine and Law enforcing agencies Joseph Anthony Raj, CEO and Shri in Government. CMD alongwith Directors inaugurating the golden jubilee block Subramanian, DEO, Cuddalore In his chief guest address, the CMD at NLC GHSS participated. Smt.R.S.Manimozhi, informed that NLC runs 13 schools with 4680 girls and 3320 boys of Head Mistress of the school welcomed the gathering and which 85% of them are from rural villages nearby Neyveli. Shri.P.Sathiya Moorthy, CM / Education proposed vote of thanks. CSR Caring the Rural Population

“AROGYA”, is a health care system Doctors, general public and NLC officials initiated by NLC under corporate for improving the service for the benefit of social responsibility scheme. A free the people in peripheral villages. medical camp under this scheme was Dr.P.T.Shanmugasundaram, Executive organised by NLC at Sorathur village D i r e c t o r ( M e d i c a l ) , S m t . K a l p a n a on 04-03-2013, through Pondicherry Bharathidasan, President, Sorathur Institute of Medical Sciences(PIMS) Panchayat Union participated. a n d N e y v e l i B l o o d D o n o r ’s This scheme was initially inaugurated on Association. Specialists from various 15-09-2012 at Keezhur village, near departments, Doctors and para Neyveli. Till date, around 11,500 people medical team attended to screening belonging to 23 neighbouring villages and diagnosing of around 500 people have been benefitted. Of which, 133 in different age groups. beneficiaries were referred to PIMS for CMD and Director(HR) at the Arogya Camp, Sorathur Shri B.Surender Mohan, CMD, NLC follow up treatment at subsidized cost with with functional Directors visited the Camp and interacted with accommodation and food, free of cost. Entrepreneurship Training to PAPs In addition to the higher compensation, NLC is paving a faculties from Gandhigram University, Our Employee permanent way to the Project Affected Persons for earning, by Development Centre and other reputed Institutions are engaged imparting entrepreneurship training to them. Experienced in imparting vocational training to the PAPs. One such training programme on manufacturing pre-cast building materials using cement and fly-ash was organized at Neyveli Pre-casting Yard between 21.01.2013 and 01.02.2013. 15 PAPs, from Kammapuram, Umangalam and Managadhi Villages were benefitted through this programme. At a function held at EDC, Shri N.S. Ramalingam, GM/Civil/CTO, Shri T.S. Sivasubramaniam, GM/EDC and Shri V.S. Sankaran, GM/LA and R&R, distributed the certificates to the participants. Till date, NLC has imparted entrepreneurship training to 1190 Project Affected Persons in 54 batches on various occupations. 16 PAPs getting training at the Precasting Yard JEEVIKA: A Programme for Improving the Earning Skill of Neighbourhood ‘It is better to teach how to fish than giving a fish’. NLC follows this participated in that concluding session and interacted with the proverb time and again by providing valuable training for participants. livelihood apart from high cash compensation. NLC regularly Training in Vocational Skill: In the next step, NLC provided self imparts vocational training to wards of Project Affected Persons. employment training in vocational trades like electrician, welding, By this they can improve their self esteem by learning a tailoring, catering and computer education to the youth of permanent way for earning. peripheral villages. As many as 55 men and 55 women belonging to Kathazhai, Mummudi Cholagan, Gangaikondan, Kolliruppu and Periyakurichi, were the participants of the training programme, organized at a cost of ` 8 lakh. Institutional support for the programme was obtained from Virudhambikai Industrial Training Centre, Vridhachalam, a Govt. of India recognized institution. Each training session had a time frame of 40 days. Apart from imparting this purposeful programme, NLC presented ` 3000/- as incentive to each participant. The inaugural function of the training programme was held at Employee Development Centre (EDC) on 20.02.2013. Shri V.S. Director(HR) presenting Driving License to a beneficiary Sankaran, GM, LA, R&R, inaugurated the training programme in In the next phase, NLC recently launched a scheme ‘JEEVIKA’, the presence of Shri T.S. Sivasubramaniam, GM,EDC. Shri S. self employment training programme in various vocational trades Dhanapal, Shri N. Sankaranarayanan, Shri S. Sridhar, Shri N.P. to the youth of peripheral villages. Hundreds of young men and Veerasigamani, senior officials of LA Departments participated in women enthusiastically participated and acquired skill for their the function. livelihood through these training programmes. The people from the peripheral villages appreciated NLC for Training in Driving: As a first step, NLC trained 60 youth from the providing a way for a permanent earning and thereby improving peripheral villages to drive light and heavy motor vehicle, at a cost the livelihood of rural youth. of Rs.2.25 lakh. A function was organized at the Training Centre of B2-Block Rehabilitation Centre, Neyveli on 07.01.2013 and Shri Sarat Kumar Acharya, Director (Human Resource) participated as chief guest and distributed training certificates and driving licenses to the beneficiaries. At the same function, Shri Acharya inaugurated a new training programme in operating earth moving equipments for 15 peripheral youth. Senior officials of LA, R&R Department NLC officials at the inaugural function of Jeevika Programme CSR Foundation Stone Laid for Meeting Hall at Alambadi As a CSR initiative, Shri B. Surender Shri N.Jayaprakash, Member, Mohan, CMD, NLC laid foundation stone to Regional Coal Consumer Committee, construct a meeting hall at Alambadi - who had taken efforts for the Meeting Mettur village, an agricultural hamlet of Hall. Trichy District on 10.01.2013. The meeting Shri N.Jayaprakash, thanked NLC for hall with the plinth area of 1350 sq. feet will the help extended to his Village. Shri be constructed at a cost of `15 lakh. V.S. Sankaran, GM/LA, R&R, NLC, In his address, CMD said that it is the first Rev. Fr.Anthuvan, Parish Priest, time NLC is extending its CSR initiative to Kokudi Village, felicitated during the the place other than the peripheral villages function. Officials from NLC, and of Neyveli. He felt happy about the Self public in large number participated in Help Groups of women who are working for the function. The hall can be utilized the empowerment and development of the CMD and VIPs at the foundation stone laying ceremony by the villagers for social gathering village and assured to present utensils for and family functions. the hall. He lauded the efforts of New Maternity Block to Vadalur PHC Shri B. Surender Mohan, CMD, NLC in the august presence of Shri Kirlosh Kumar lauded the efforts of NLC administration for Shri R. Kirlosh kumar, I.A.S, District Collector, Cuddalore taking efforts in bringing a new Maternity Block and providing inaugurated a new Maternity Block at Primary Health Centre nutritious food to HIV affected children and supporting the (PHC) Vadalur on 22.03.2013. This building, constructed by NLC development of a healthy society in this region. Shri Sarat Kumar at a cost of ` 48 lakh has a plinth area of 3645 sq.ft. comprising of Acharya, Director (HR), felicitated the function and Dr. Lakshmi & Labour Ward, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Dentist Room, Scan Dr. Muthukumar, Doctors of Vadalur PHC, Shri V.S.Sankaran, Room, Sanitation Facilities, Waiting Hall and Rooms for Doctors, GM/LA, R&R and large number of people participated in the function. Nurses and Paramedical staff with sufficient common area. As Vadalur being a well connected place, this Maternity Block would serve the health care needs of about 30,000 people of Vadalur Town and people from the surrounding villages. On the same occasion, CMD launched the newly formulated CSR Project “POSHAK”, a scheme which feeds specially prepared 17 nutritious food items to HIV affected children of Cuddalore District. This scheme would be provided by NLC with an expenditure of `11 lakh per year. About 270 HIV affected children of Cuddalore District will be benefited by this project. NLC distributes the nutritious food items to the beneficiaries through the Cuddalore District HIV Positive Society. Shri R. Kirlosh Kumar lighting the traditional lamp at the inauguration of Maternity Centre. Additional Class Rooms for Irrupu Govt. HSS

Among the Community Development Initiatives (CDI), NLC has always given importance to education. NLC has provided new infrastructure and renovated existing structure in educational institutions. Now, NLC has constructed five additional class rooms of 3250 square feet at a cost of ` 30 Lakh for Government HSS in Iruppu Village of Cuddalore District. Shri B.Surender Mohan, CMD, NLC inaugurated the class room building on 04.03.2013. In his address, CMD highlighted the salient features of the scheme 'VETTRI KANI KITTUM' organized by NLC for 10th and 12th Std. students of peripheral villages. He added that 2708 pupils from 14 schools have been benefitted through this programme. CMD appreciated the colourful cultural programme presented by the CMD lighting the traditional lamp at the inauguration of students and announced a cash prize of ? 20,000/-. CMD also additional class rooms at Iruppu Government HSS informed that NLC had conducted a Base Line Survey in 120 villages for assessing the basic needs of rural population. NLC has spent `14.73 Crore during the year 2011-12 for the development of peripheral villages. Also ` 4.58 Crore has been spent for constructing additional Class rooms, Library buildings, Laboratories for schools in nearby villages during the recent years. While expressing gratitude, Shri Narayanaswamy, Head Master of the school recalled the facilities rendered by NLC management in earlier period. Directors, Shri R.Kandasamy, Shri Sarat Kumar Acharya, Shri Rakesh Kumar, Shri S.Rajagopal participated in the function and inaugurated the class rooms. Shri V.S.Sankaran, GM, LA, R & R Senior officials of NLC were present during the Class rooms constructed by NLC under CSR Scheme inauguration. Exhibitions

NLC in Bharat Mela NLC in Krishi Mela NLC participated in National Science & Cultural Exhibition-Cum- NLC participated in the Rural Exhibition-cum-Agriculture, Small Fair & Seminar, 9th Jatiya Sanhati Utsav-O-Bharat Mela’2012. It Industry, Science and Cultural Fair (Sundarban Krishi Mela-O- was held at Gobinda Nagar High School Ground, South 24 Loko Sanskriti Utsab) organized between 20.12.2012 and Parganas, West Bengal from 08.12.2012 to 15.12.2012 with the 29.12.2012. The Kultali Milon Tirtha Society, organized the Fair at objective to disseminate information regarding nationwide Kultali, West Bengal. development programme to the general public.

Visitors keenly observed the details of our projects Students looking the mine model Swami Brahmbalokananda Maharaj, Ramkrishna Seva NLC had put up a pavilion of 600 Sq. Ft. Inside the pavilion, mine Pratisthan (Belur Math), inaugurated the Mela. As NLC is model, enlarged photo panel, copy matters were displayed. A film converting dry land to fertile land and getting more yield through on our environmental activities was also screened. Many VIPs modern agriculture, our stall became the centre of attraction of the visited our Stall and appreciated the efforts. show and significantly won the “Best Stall Award”. NLC in Mining Expo NLC also participated in Mining, Mineral & Products Expo on Next Level-2013 in Gandhinagar, Gujarat from 08.01.2013 to 12.01.2013, organized by the Mining, Geological and 18 Mettalurgical industry of India and M/s TAFCON Projects. Shri Narendra Modi, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Gujarat inaugurated the Fair. Being a largest open cast mining company, NLC displayed our unique mining methods in our Pavilion. Technocrats and Experts from mining industries visited our stall. By the rich design, concept and presentation, our stall won 'Best Display Award'. Number of VIPs and public visited NLC pavilion and appreciated our Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives. NLC pavilion at Gujarat exhibition Visitors looking the mine model National Safety Day Celebration The 42nd National Safety Day was Shri B.Gowthaman, GM of TPS-I Expn. Celebrated on 04.03.2013 with presided over the function. He said every enthusiasm in TPS-I Expansion. To mark employee who is conscious about the occasion in a befitting manner, with Industrial safety would have been a cause to avert an accident. Shri M.Peter safety as the theme, Elocution, Essay Alexis, CM, Safety and Shri V.Sampath and Painting Competitions were held Kumar, Safety Officer organized the amidst contract workmen and members Celebrations in the presence of Shri of Indcoserve. R.Sankaran, DGM. Shri P.Bose, Deputy Chief Inspector of Earlier, Wreath was placed at the Factories, Trichy circle, Government of memorial of employees of this plant who Tamil Nadu was the Chief Guest. In his lost their lives in industrial accidents and address he narrated in detail about VIPs on the dais two minutes silence was observed. accidents that had taken place in different Industrial Units. Like Executives, Employees, Contract Workmen, and Members of Indcoserve of TPS-I Expansion the saying goes “Charity begins at Home”, so is safety to begin at actively participated in the celebrations. Appreciation is to be home to maintain self discipline in Industrial Unit by workmen to accorded to the team of TPS-I Expansion for maintaining the plant prevent accidents, he added. “Accident Free” for the past seven years. Celebrations E&SA Celebrated its 40th year

Engineers & Scientists Association chief guest and delivered a lecture on (E&SA), is a professional body the topic “Humanization of Science”. functioning in Neyveli with NLC’s During the six days very informative engineers and scientists as members. lectures were delivered by eminent This Association was functioning under personalities from various fields. Shri N. the name Technical Club between 1959 Sadish Babu, DGM/HR, (NLC Pension and 1969. It was re-named as Technical Scheme) Dr. M.Ismail, Managing Association during 1969-70. The present Director, Smile Hospital, Mettupalayam E&SA was formed during 1973 and this (“What to believe? and What not to year, it celebrated its 40th year. To believe?”), Shri V. Insuvai, Writer, (‘Truth commemorate the event, E&SA hosted a is always hard’), Shri J.Daniel week long celebration between Chellappa, Er. S.Ravishankar, Shri S. 22.02.2013 and 28.02.2013. Shri A.K. Subramanian and Shri S. Andichamy after garlanding the bust of Dr. Visveswaraiah Rathakrishnan, Scientists from Nuclear On the first day, Shri A.K.Subramanian, Power Corporation India Ltd., former Director (Mines) and the office Kalpakkam (‘Marching towards energy secure India’), Shri X. bearer of E&SA during sixties participated as chief guest. Shri Prabhu Solomon, Film Director, (‘Modern Trends in Visual S. Andichamy, former CGM, Transport participated as guest of Communication’) are the speakers of the days. On the sixth day, a honour. During the seven days, senior officials of NLC presided over debate on the topic ‘ Is Science and Technology, mentor of mind or the function. The valediction day coincided with National Science maker of slaves’ was conducted with Dr. V.T.Chandrasekar, Day. Shri Nellai Su. Muthu, former Scientist, ISRO participated as Principal, Jawahar Science College as Jury.

꣬ôŠ ð£¶è£Š¹ õ£ó Mö£ Þ ‰ î M ö £ M ™ , D r . P. T. ªïŒ«õL, ü§Qò˜ «ê‹ð˜ ޡ옫ïûù™ ܬñŠH¡ ꇺ貉îó‹, (ED/NLC GH), ꣘H™ ªïŒ«õLJ™ ªè£‡ì£ìŠð†ì 24õ¶ ꣬ôŠ F¼.K.ê‚èóõ˜ˆF, (GM/TA), F¼. ð£¶è£Š¹ õ£óMö£ 'àJ¬óMì£F¼‚è ñ¶ ܼ‰F K. îI›õ£í¡, (GM/Civil), îIöè õ £ è ù ˆ ¬ î æ † ì £ F ¼ ' â ¡ ø ‚ è ¼ ˆ F ™ « ð £ ‚ ° õ ó ˆ ¶ ˆ ¶ ¬ ø J ¡ ÜÂêK‚èŠð†ì¶. Þî¬ù º¡Q†´, 07,01,2013 Þ ò ‚ à ˜ F Ý Œ õ £ ÷ ˜ Ü¡Á ªïŒ«õL vAÎ ð£ô‹ ܼA™ ï¬ìªðŸø F¼. «õ½ñE, ªïŒ«õL Mö£M™ î¬ô¬ñ M¼‰Fùó£èŠ ðƒ«èŸø â¡.â™.C. M. ÜFð˜ F¼. B.²«ó‰î˜ «ñ£è¡, ܉î ꣬ôJ™ JCI ܬñŠH¡ î¬ôõ˜ Dr.N. î¬ô‚èõê‹ Þ™ô£¶ Þ¼ê‚èó õ£èù‹ 憮„ H«ó‹°ñ£˜, F†ìˆî¬ôõ˜ ªê¡øõ˜èÀ‚° Þôõêñ£è ªý™ªñ† õöƒA, F ¼ . S . ð ö Q « õ ™ , F † ì Üõ˜èÀ‚° Þ¡ð ÜF˜„C ãŸð´ˆFù˜. «ñ½‹, Ý«ô£êè˜ F¼. N.«ü£F°ñ£˜, ꣬ôŠð£¶è£Š¹ °Pˆî MNŠ¹í˜¾ ãŸð´ˆ¶‹ â¡.â™.C. ñŸÁ‹ îIöè Üó² 19 ¶‡´ŠHó²ó‹ ñŸÁ‹ v®‚è¬ó Þ‰G蛄CJ™ ÜFð˜ ÜFè£Kèœ, «ü.C.ä. ܬñŠH¡ ªõOJ†ì£˜. CMD presenting a helmet to a two wheeler rider ªð£ÁŠð£÷˜èœ ðƒ«èŸøù˜. àôè ¹ŸÁ«ï£Œ Fù‹ ÜÂêKŠ¹ Cancer Screening Camp Þ‰Fò ªð£Pò£÷˜ èöèˆF¡ ªïŒ«õL ¬ñò‹, ªïŒ«õL ªð£Pò£÷˜ ñŸÁ‹ ÜPMòô£÷˜ êƒè‹ ñŸÁ‹ ªïŒ«õL ü§Qò˜ «ê‹ð˜ Junior Chamber International (JCI), Neyveli and Harshamitra ޡ옫ïûù™ ÝAò ܬñŠ¹èœ ެ퉶, ªïŒ«õL ªð£Pò£÷˜ Cancer Research Institute, Trichy organized a Screening Camp for èöè‚ è†®ìˆF™, 04.02.2013 Ü¡Á àôè ¹ŸÁ «ï£Œ Fù‹ Breast and Cervical Cancer at Sri Narayana Guru Hall, Neyveli on ªî£ì˜ð£ù MNŠ¹í˜¾ G蛄C¬ò ïìˆFù˜. Þ‰G蛄CJ™, 10.03.2013. Smt. Swarnakumari Surender Mohan, President, ªê¡¬ù, ܬìò£˜ ¹ŸÁ«ï£Œ ñ¼ˆ¶õñ¬ùJ¡ ÜÁ¬õ CA„¬ê Neyveli Ladies Club inaugurated the camp by lighting the traditional G¹í˜ ì£‚ì˜ N.èF«óê¡, F¼„C, ý˜ûIˆó£ àò˜CøŠ¹ ¹ŸÁ «ï£Œ CA„¬ê ñŸÁ‹ Ý󣌄C ¬ñòˆF¡ ÜÁ¬õ CA„¬ê G¹í˜, ì£‚ì˜ lamp. Shri B.Surender Mohan, CMD, NLC, the Chief Guest of the inaugural function said, as per 2010 census 30 lakh women lost

Dr. P.T. Shanmugasundaram flagging off the cancer awareness rally CMD delivering the inaugural address in the cancer screening camp G. «è£M‰îó£x, ÝA«ò£˜ ¹ŸÁ«ï£Œ °Pˆ¶‹ Üî¬ùˆ 𶠰Pˆ¶‹ à¬óò£ŸPù˜. «ñ½‹, 蘊ð¬ð õ£Œ ¹ŸÁ«ï£Œ‚è£ù î´ŠÌC lives to cancer. Study reveals that before 2020 fifteen million women Þ‰Fò£M™ ÜPºèŠð´ˆîŠð†´œ÷¬î»‹ ªîKMˆîù˜. will be affected by the dreaded disease cancer. Þ‰Gè›M™ â¡.â™.C. ªð£¶ ñ¼ˆ¶õñ¬ùJ¡ ªêò™ Þò‚°ï˜ The camp also had arranged Human Papiloma Virus Vaccine to ì£‚ì˜ P.T. ꇺ貉îó‹, î¬ô¬ñ M¼‰Fùó£èŠ ðƒ«èŸø£˜. Þ‰G蛄CJ™, ªïŒ«õL ü§Qò˜ «ê‹ð˜ ܬñŠH¡ î¬ôõ˜ ì£‚ì˜ prevent Cervical Cancer for age group between 9 and 45 at a subsidized cost. N. H«ó‹ °ñ£˜, Þ‰Fò ªð£Pò£÷˜ èöèˆF¡ ªïŒ«õL ¬ñò ªè÷óõ„ ªêòô˜ F¼. M. Ü¡ðöè¡, ªïŒ«õL ªð£Pò£÷˜ ñŸÁ‹ ÜPMòô£÷˜ Dr.G.Govindaraj, Surgical Oncologist, Harshamitra Cancer èöèˆF¡ î¬ôõ˜ F¼. M.ó£ñê‰Fó¡, ªêò™ F¼. K. ªè¡ù®, F¼. Research Institute, Trichy Shri Alpesh, National Director, N. «ü£F°ñ£˜,(ACM/Edn.) ÝA«ò£˜ à¬óò£ŸPù˜. Programme, JCI India, Dr. N.Prem Kumar, President, Junior º¡ùî£è, Ü¡Á ñ£¬ô, ¹ŸÁ«ï£¬ò‚ °Pˆ¶ ܬùõ¼‚°‹ Chamber International, Neyveli and Shri V.Srinivasa Raghavan, MNŠ¹í˜¾ ãŸð´ˆ¶‹ õ¬èJ™ å¼ «ðóE ï¬ìªðŸø¶. ÞŠ«ðóE¬ò, ªïŒ«õL ð£óF M¬÷ò£†ìóƒA™ Þ¼‰¶ ªð£¶ Secretary participated. Dr.P.Sasipriya Govindaraj, Oncological ñ¼ˆ¶õñ¬ùJ¡ ªêò™ Þò‚°ï˜ ì£‚ì˜ P.T. ꇺ貉îó‹ Üõ˜èœ Radiologist examined about 150 women for Breast and Cervical ªè£®ò¬êˆ¶ ªî£ìƒA ¬õˆî£˜. â¡.â™.C. ªð‡èœ «ñ™G¬ôŠ Cancer. ðœOJ™ ðJ½‹ ²ñ£˜ 600 ñ£íõñ£íMèœ ÞŠ«ðóEJ™ ðƒ«èŸÁ ïèK¡ º‚AòŠ ð°FèÀ‚° ªê¡Á ¹ŸÁ «ï£Œ °Pˆ¶ MNŠ¹í˜¬õ ãŸð´ˆFù˜. Farewell Best Wishes to Senior Citizens During the period of January to March 2013, 104 employees attained Superannuation. Brown Coal wishes the retired executives, employees and workers a long, prosperous, peaceful and happy retired life. t DOJ: Date of Joining in NLC q DOR: Date of Retirement TE OFFICE CORPORA

J.Mahilselvan, CPF. No. :21374 R.Venkatajalapathy, CPF. No. :23400 S. Muthu CPF. No. :21646 J.Sundarsingh, CPF. No. :21440 R. Manoharan, CPF. No. :21518 Director (Power) Exe. Director/Legal, HR Dept. Chief General Manager, PSE General Manager, Computer Services DGM, Elec.Services D.O.J:07.11.1975; D.O.R:28.02.2013 D.O.J:14.06.1979; D.O.R:31.01.2013 D.O.J:07.05.1977; D.O.R:31.01.2013 D.O.J:12.08.1976; D.O.R:31.03.2013 D.O.J:16.07.1977; D.O.R:31.01.2013 Adieu to Stalwarts of NLC Shri J. Mahil Selvan, Director (Power) laid down office on 28.02.2013. He joined NLC as junior level executive on 07.11.1975 and has raised as a Director. A calm and polite gentleman, he had a thorough knowledge in installation and operation & maintenance of Thermal Power stations. Being the Director (Power), he was the administrative head of the NTPL Power Project too. He will have a cherishable memory of receiving ‘Golden Shield of Productivity Award’ for TPS-I, when he headed the Thermal Power Station, from Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, the then President of India. CMD presenting a bouquet to Shri J. Mahilselvan

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Director(P&P, Mines) presenting a bouquet to Shri B. Krishnamoorthy Director(HR) presenting a bouquet to Dr. P.T. Shanmugasundaram Director(Power) presenting a bouquet to Shri R. Venkatachalapathy Shri B.Krishnamoorthy, ED (Thermal), retired Dr. P.T.Shanmugasundaram, ED(Medical) laid Shri R.Venkatajalapathy, ED (Legal) laid down from service on 28.02.2013. He joined NLC as down office on 31.03.2013 after attaining the office on 31.01.2013 after completing junior level executive on 14.12.1977 and was age of the Superannuation. He has a unique 60 years. He joined NLC on 14.06.1979 as elevated to the level of ED. He had a golden credit with him as he is the son of the soil and Junior Executive. He guided the legal aspects opportunity on witnessing the Golden Jubilee an alumus of NLC Boys HSS. He joined NLC of the Company in an efficient manner. He was Celebrations of unit I & II of TPS-I. Due to his on 12.09.1981 as Junior Executive. He is the instrumental in winning important cases for tireless effort, the 50 years old TPS is one and only chief of NLC Medical Branch, NLC. By introducing the system of hosting the achieving a higher PLF. Shri Krishnamoorthy with super specialization in paediatric surgery legal procedures & concepts and updating it was the president of NLC Common School and only ward of NLC employee, who raised every month in NLC intranet, he educated the executives of NLC working in other Committee and efficiently managed the upto ED level. departments. administration of 13 Schools. To honour these senior officers, Farewell functions were arranged at the corporate office in the respective dates. CMD, Directors, Senior officials felicitated them. Mine-I

A. Jaya, CPF. No. :21308 A. John Peter, CPF. No. :24492 R.Jothimani, CPF. No. :23501 P. Periammal, CPF. No. :33145 S. Chockuvelmurugan, CPF. No.:23219, Manager, HR Dept. APS(SG4), I.E Wing AO(Admn.), P.F. Office Attndt.Spl. Gr.A Contracts Branch General Manager/SWC D.O.J:03.09.1975; D.O.R:31.03.2013 D.O.J:03.11.1980; D.O.R:31.03.2013 D.O.J:12.02.1979; D.O.R:31.01.2013 D.O.J:24.11.1987; D.O.R:31.03.2013 D.O.J:09.08.1976; D.O.R:31.03.2013

K. Kannan, CPF. No.:22214, M. Lazer, CPF. No. :22500, A. Narayanan, CPF. No. :24077, S. Kumarasamy, CPF. No. :24559, R. Rajan, CPF. No. :25901, Sr. Foreman(SG3), /NSB Sr. Foreman(SG3), S.M.E./Reconditioning Sr. Foreman(SG3)/GWC Sr. Foreman(SG3)/LBS SG Master Operator/S.M.E./MRR D.O.J:01.12.1977; D.O.R:31.01.2013 D.O.J:01.12.1977; D.O.R:31.01.2013 D.O.J:27.10.1979; D.O.R:31.01.2013 D.O.J:11.08.1980; D.O.R:31.01.2013 D.O.J:24.08.1981; D.O.R:31.01.2013 Farewell

R. Rajendran, CPF. No. :23165, K. Rajamanickam, CPF. No. :23166, M. Sivaperuman, CPF. No. :23190, S. Palanisamy, CPF. No. :24473, M. Elangovan, CPF. No. :22248, Sr. Foreman/Drills Sr. Foreman/NSB Sr. Foreman /Electrical Mtce. Sr. Foreman, S.M.E./Machine Mtce. Sr. Foreman/LBS D.O.J:27.11.1978; D.O.R:28.02.2013 D.O.J:27.11.1978; D.O.R:28.02.2013 D.O.J:23.11.1978; D.O.R:28.02.2013 D.O.J:14.05.1980; D.O.R:28.02.2013 D.O.J:23.12.1977; D.O.R:31.03.2013

J. Purushothaman, CPF. No. :23163, C.Parthiban, CPF. No. :24027, A.Sundararajan, CPF. No. :24753, N. Jayachandran, CPF. No. :23615, T. Balavelayutham, CPF. No. :25399 Sr. Foreman/Geology Sr. Foreman, Elecl.Mines/Conveyor Mtce. Sr. Foreman /BHD Foreman, HR Dept. Spl Gr Master Operator/NSB D.O.J:28.11.1978; D.O.R:31.03.2013 D.O.J:29.10.1979; D.O.R:31.03.2013 D.O.J:04.08.1980; D.O.R:31.03.2013 D.O.J:27.04.1979; D.O.R:31.01.2013 D.O.J:21.01.1980; D.O.R:31.01.2013

M. Mohamed Asraffali, CPF. No. :22042 I.Sangili Pandiyan, CPF. No. :24674 K. Ranganathan, CPF. No. :26195 A. Jayaraman, CPF. No. :26218 P. Krishnamoorthy, CPF. No. :23055 Foreman/Drills Foreman, S.M.E./MRR Chief Technician/TBS Chief Technician, LBS Chief Tech. / NSB D.O.J:14.12.1981; D.O.R:28.02.2013 D.O.J:04.08.1980; D.O.R:28.02.2013 D.O.J:04.10.1982; D.O.R:31.01.2013 D.O.J:06.10.1982; D.O.R:31.01.2013 D.O.J:08.03.1979; D.O.R:31.03.2013

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R. Ramamurthy, CPF. No. :23583 M. Manivel, CPF. No. :30147 M. A. Preyanantham, CPF. No. :23963 S. Inbaraj, CPF. No. :23377 A. Gnanaprakasam, CPF. No. :25763 Chief Tech., Conveyor Sr. Tech Gr. I, S.M.E./Lubrication Sr. Tech GR. I, S.M.E./Machine Mtce. Sr. Tech Gr. I, HR Dept. Sr. Tech Gr. I, MBS D.O.J:30.03.1979; D.O.R:31.03.2013 D.O.J:10.02.1986; D.O.R:31.01.2013 D.O.J:04.05.1979; D.O.R:28.02.2013 D.O.J:29.08.1978; D.O.R:31.03.2013 D.O.J:21.05.1981; D.O.R:31.03.2013 Mine-IA

S.Agustin, CPF. No. :43555 R. Palanisamy, CPF. No. :43641 A. Asokan, CPF. No. :43936 R. Moorthy, CPF. No. :23239 V. Jayakumar, CPF. No. :25477 Tech Gr.III (C), Industrial Canteen Tech Gr.III (C), S.M.E./Machine Mtce. S.W.GR.III/Track Shifting Dy. General Manager, GWC Dy. Chief Engineer, Electrical/Mtce. D.O.J:14.08.2000; D.O.R:28.02.2013 D.O.J:14.08.2000; D.O.R:28.02.2013 D.O.J:23.01.2002; D.O.R:31.01.2013 D.O.J:12.01.1978; D.O.R:28.02.2013 D.O.J:16.12.1980; D.O.R:31.03.2013

R. Jayaraman, CPF. No. :25539 R.Thirusangu, CPF. No. :26177 S. Pandian, CPF. No. :23647 P. Kathirkaman, CPF. No. :24078 S. Ramachandran, CPF. No. :26198 Sr. Foreman(SG3)/Vulcanising SG - SME Opr. , MBS Sr. Foreman, Mini Auto Sr. Foreman, GWC Chief Technician, TBS D.O.J:12.01.1981; D.O.R:31.01.2013 D.O.J:04.10.1982; D.O.R:31.01.2013 D.O.J:24.04.1979; D.O.R:31.03.2013 D.O.J:29.10.1979; D.O.R:31.03.2013 D.O.J:07.10.1982; D.O.R:31.01.2013 TION-I A POWER ST THERMAL

B.Krishnamoorthy, CPF. No. :21717 S.Sankaran, CPF. No. :21516 C. Devendran, CPF. No. :25385 N. Muthu Manickam, CPF. No. :24568 P. Alagesan, CPF. No. :21690 Executive Director, Plng & Tech Dy. General Manager, Electricals Mtce. ACM/FHS Mtce. Dy. Chief Engineer, Boiler Opr. Sr. Foreman, WCT Mtce. D.O.J:14.12.1977; D.O.R:28.02.2013 D.O.J:14.07.1977; D.O.R:31.01.2013 D.O.J:26.05.1980; D.O.R:28.02.2013 D.O.J:08.08.1980; D.O.R:31.01.2013 D.O.J:09.02.1978; D.O.R:31.01.2013 Farewell VICES UNIT SER CENTRAL

R. Anbalagan, CPF. No. :21565 G. Venkatesan, CPF. No. :21221 T. Sundaramoorthy, CPF. No. :25424 P. Ramalingam, CPF. No. :25158 T. Govindasamy, CPF. No. :21824 Sr. Foreman, Turbine Mtce. Ch. Technician, FHS. Opr General Manager / Auto Yard Sr. Foreman(SG3), Mini Auto-Township Sr. Foreman, Machine Shop /C W S D.O.J:01.12.1977; D.O.R:31.03.2013 D.O.J:23.12.1974; D.O.R:31.01.2013 D.O.J:27.10.1980; D.O.R:31.03.2013 D.O.J:11.08.1980; D.O.R:31.01.2013 D.O.J:26.07.1978; D.O.R:28.02.2013

K. Narayanasamy, CPF. No. :23393 G. Boopalan, CPF. No. :21653 S. Neelakandan, CPF. No. :24970 P. Mathiyazhgan, CPF. No.:24795 K. Ramaiyan, CPF. No. :25066 Sr. Foreman, C W S Sr. Foreman, Fabrication Shop /C W S Sr. Foreman, Crawler Yard Spl Gr Master Operator, C W S Sr. Tech Gr. I, HR Dept. D.O.J:06.02.1979; D.O.R:28.02.2013 D.O.J:05.12.1977; D.O.R:31.03.2013 D.O.J:06.10.1980; D.O.R:31.03.2013 D.O.J:06.08.1980; D.O.R:31.01.2013 D.O.J:27.11.1980; D.O.R:31.01.2013 TIVE ADMINISTRA

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D. Duraikannu, CPF. No. :29573 G. Perumal, CPF. No. :44386 S. Dhanda Pani, CPF. No. :29638 P. Purushothaman, CPF. No. :24832 K. P. Kothandaraman, CPF. No. :25733 Sr. Operator Gr. I, Mini Auto-Township S.W.GR.III, FC Shop Manager, SCB APO(SG4), Health Division Asst.Officer, Fire Services D.O.J:26.07.1985; D.O.R:31.03.2013 D.O.J:18.07.2003; D.O.R:31.03.2013 D.O.J:05.07.1985; D.O.R:31.01.2013 D.O.J:05.01.1981; D.O.R:28.02.2013 D.O.J:04.12.1981; D.O.R:31.01.2013

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K.Kathirkaman, CPF. No. :25732 P.Chandra Sekaran, CPF. No. :22212 A.Thamburaju, CPF. No.:26359 K.Selvaraj, CPF. No. :24889 M.Shanmugam, CPF. No. :23962 Asst. Officer, Fire Services Sr. Foreman, Horticulture Asst Officer (Security) Spl. Gr. Chief Building Inspector Chief Technician, Electrical Mtce. D.O.J: 04.12.1981; D.O.R:28.02.2013 D.O.J:30.11.1977; D.O.R:31.03.2013 D.O.J:07.05.1982; D.O.R:31.03.2013 D.O.J:25.10.1980; D.O.R:31.03.2013 D.O.J:09.03.1979; D.O.R:28.02.2013

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T. Yosathaimmal, CPF. No. :34179 K. Dharmalingam, CPF. No. :41371 L. Don Bosco, CPF. No. :25391 S.John Bosco, CPF. No. :34118 K. Saraswathi, CPF. No. :29709 Attdt.Spl. Gr.A, BES, Neyveli-2, I.W. GR. II, HR Dept. S &FS Chief Tech., CARD Sr. Tech. Gr.II., PCS Tech.Gr.II (B), Accounts Branch D.O.J:01.06.1989; D.O.R:31.01.2013 D.O.J:24.01.1997; D.O.R:31.03.2013 D.O.J:28.11.1980; D.O.R:31.01.2013 D.O.J:28.06.1989; D.O.R:31.03.2013 D.O.J:03.10.1985; D.O.R:31.01.2013 OFFICES MEDICAL REGIONAL

N. Arasu, CPF. No. :33141 P. Narayanan, CPF. No. :38201 Dr. P. T. Shanmugasundaram, CPF. No. :24221 V. Antoniammal, CPF. No. :21417 S. Banumathi, CPF. No. :23847 Attndt.Spl. Gr.A, Stores & MC Wing SPS/MOC/New Delhi Executive Director (Medical) Sr. Nursing Suptndt. Nursing Suptndt. D.O.J:23.11.1987; D.O.R:28.02.2013 D.O.J:16.03.1991; D.O.R:31.01.2013 D.O.J:12.09.1981; D.O.R:31.03.2013 D.O.J:20.09.1976; D.O.R:31.03.2013 D.O.J:04.02.1980; D.O.R:28.02.2013

D. Christinal Kalaimani, CPF. No. :27586 R. Duraisamy, CPF. No. :25410 M. James Paulraj, CPF. No. :33184 S. Packiam, CPF. No. :34643 S.Vanamile, CPF. No. :31569 Nursing Suptndt. Asst Officer/Health & Sanitation Chief Nursing Asst. Spl. Gr.A Attndt. Spl. Gr.A Attndt. D.O.J:05.04.1984; D.O.R:28.02.2013 D.O.J:08.07.1981; D.O.R:28.02.2013 D.O.J:13.01.1988; D.O.R:31.01.2013 D.O.J:26.10.1989; D.O.R:28.02.2013 D.O.J:27.12.1986; D.O.R:31.03.2013 Farewell & Culture MINE - II

R. G. Jeevanandhan, CPF. No. :25999 N. Gunaseelan, CPF. No. :23803 K. Natarajan, CPF. No. :29974 A. Mythili, CPF. No. :28913 N. Karunaiprakasam, CPF. No. :24845 Dy. Chief Engineer, SMD Chief Mining Mate (SG4), SMD Draughtsman (SG3), HR Dept. APO(SG3), Computer Services SME Opr. SG, LBS D.O.J:23.08.1982; D.O.R:31.01.2013 D.O.J:12.03.1979; D.O.R:31.01.2013 D.O.J:26.03.1986; D.O.R:31.01.2013 D.O.J:18.03.1985; D.O.R:28.02.2013 D.O.J:08.10.1980; D.O.R:31.03.2013

K. Krishnamurthy, CPF. No. :24023 P.Sundaresan, CPF. No. :30571 V. Chinnathambi, CPF. No. :25937 A. Varadarajan, CPF. No. :27213 A. Natarajan, CPF. No. :34831 Sr. Foreman, Elec. Mines/Machine Mtce. Asst Officer (Admn.),HR Dept. Spl. Gr. Master Opr., Surface Bench Sr. Tech Gr. I, Bottom Bench Sr. Tech. Gr.II, C.M.E. D.O.J:31.10.1979; D.O.R:31.01.2013 D.O.J:31.10.1985; D.O.R:31.03.2013 D.O.J:12.04.1982; D.O.R:31.03.2013 D.O.J:16.08.1983; D.O.R:31.01.2013 D.O.J:25.09.1989; D.O.R:28.02.2013 TION -II A POWER ST THERMAL K.C. Balraj, CPF. No. :34868 G. Veerappan, CPF. No. :36643 P. Kittusamy, CPF. No. :21904 G. Manoharan, CPF. No. :25257 P. Rajagopal, CPF. No. :23967 Sr. Tech. Gr.II, Conveyor Mtce. I.W. GR. I, Track Shifting General Manager, Life Extension Programme Ch. Manager, WCTP Oprn. Spl Gr Master Opr., Oprn. Services (Boiler) D.O.J:25.09.1989; D.O.R:28.02.2013 D.O.J:17.09.1990; D.O.R:28.02.2013 D.O.J:13.07.1978; D.O.R:28.02.2013 D.O.J:30.10.1980; D.O.R:31.01.2013 D.O.J:30.10.1979; D.O.R:31.01.2013 TION - I TION - II A A 23 ANSION ANSION POWER ST POWER ST EXP EXP THERMAL THERMAL

L. Manikanda Dhandapani, CPF. No. :40819 P. Krishnasamy, CPF. No. :23829 T. Govinda Rao, CPF. No. :27000 M. Devasenapathi, CPF. No. :21370 Tech.Gr.II (B),Operation Services(Turbine) Dy. General Manager, Shift Operation Deputy Chief Manager, Accounts Chief General Manager, Construction Technical D.O.J:03.10.1996; D.O.R:31.01.2013 D.O.J:06.08.1979; D.O.R:28.02.2013 D.O.J:26.04.1982; D.O.R:28.02.2013 D.O.J:27.10.1975; D.O.R:28.02.2013 Music Makes International Integration Sneha School Celebrated NLC, Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) and South African High Sports Day Commission had organized a music concert at Lignite Hall, Neyveli on 23.03.2013. The New South Africa Jazz Collective Troupe performed this Sneha Opportunity School (SOS) celebrated “SOULFUL JAZZ BAND MUSIC PROGRAMME” Annual Sports Day on 17.12.2012 at Sneha School premises. Smt. Swarna Kumari Surender Mohan, President, SOS presided over the function.

Soulful Jazz Music Concert Smt. Swarna Kumari Surender Mohan The Troupe headed by Music Director Shri Mdu Mtshali on piano & Keyboard distributing the prize to a student and Shri Ayanda Sikada on drums, Smt. Mimi Mtshali, Selvi Lindiwe Maxolo Different sports like sack race, pot carrying race, on vocal, Shri Sidney Mnisi on saxophone and Shri Herbie Tsoaeli on Bass lemon and spoon, bottle filling, bell gathering, performed the show. colour matching were conducted by Shri The musicians and vocalist entertained Neyvelians with songs dedicated to A. Perumalsamy, Secretary, SOS, Principal and those who laid down their lives for freedom of South Africa and Unity with other Teachers. nations. Shri R.Ramachandran, APO, Corporate Office, NLC Ltd., joined the band with Indian ancient musical instrument Mridangam and matched the Smt. Yogamaya Acharya was the Guest of Honour. western musical string and drum instruments. That fusion of western and Prizes were given to the students by Smt. Swarna carnatic rhythms were well enjoyed by the audience. Shri R.Kandasamy, Kumari Surender Mohan, Smt. Yogamaya Acharya Director (Planning & Projects and Mines) was the Chief Guest. Directors, and Dr. K.Usha Ramalingam, GS/NLC GH. Shri Sarat Kumar Acharya , Shri Rakesh Kumar, and Shri S.Rajagopal honoured Students, Teachers, Parents and General Public in the performers with mementos. Shri K. Ayyanar, Regional Officer, ICCR, large numbers participated. Ministry of External Affairs coordinated the programme. Achievements

Powerful Awards to Power QC A Powerful Presentation ‘Power’, the Quality Circle Team of Thermal Power Station-I S h r i P. S a i A r a v i n d a K a r t h i k , brought laurels to NLC, as it won ‘Award of Excellence’ for their GET/Elec./TPS-II Expn., has presented a case study in the National Convention on Quality Concepts research paper in the ‘IEEE Fifth Power (NCQC) held at IIT, Kanpur between 17.12.2012 and 20.12.2012. India Conference’ organized by Institute of The Team won the ‘Trophy for Best Model’ also, among the 450 Electrical & Electronics Engineering, New models exhibited in the NCQC. Delhi at Deenabandhu Chhotu Ram University of Science & Technology, Haryana on 20.12.2012. His paper was on the topic ‘Optical Sizing of Reactive Power Support in a Stand-alone Hybrid Excited Induction Generator System’. His concept, on keeping the generator in constant voltage using a battery backed inverter was very much appreciated by the experts in the field. Shri Karthik is an alumnus of NIT, Thiruchirapalli and he was the school topper while he did his schoolings at Jawahar Matric. HSS, Neyveli. He is the son of Shri P.N. Anjani Kumar, CM/TPS-II.

NLC Employees honoured with Prestigious Awards Bharatiya Dalit Sahitya Akademi presented prestigious awards to Members of ‘Power QC’ receiving the Award NLC employees during the 28th National Conference of Dalit The same Team won the ‘Gold Trophy’ for their case study writers, held between 9th and 10th December 2012 at New Delhi presentation and ‘Runner-up Trophy’ for the best model in the While, P. Chokkalingam, Sr.Tech.Gr.I/WCTP, TS-II and Shri Chapter Convention on Quality Concepts (CCQC) held at Vishakapatnam, between 27.09.2012 and 28.09.2012. Brown Coal puts on record the Quality work of the members of the 24 Power QC. Shri K.T.Rajamuthumanickam, CM/C&I, Shri S.Krishnarajan, CM/P&C, Shri D.Muthukumaravel, ACM/Elec., Shri P. Sridhar, DCE/Elec., Shri D.Sivarama Prasada Rao, DCE/Elec., Shri P. Murugan, EE/Elec., and Shri D. Venkataraman, Sr. Tech.Gr.II/MRT. Spreading the Expertise P. Chokkalingam A.Abdul Majeed P.Boovaragapushpavelan A.Abdul Majeed, Tech Gr.II/Elec. Mtce./TS-II, were awarded with Shri M. Coumarane, EE/Elec./TS-II Dr. Ambedkar Fellowship National Award 2012, Shri Expn. gave a presentation on ‘Cyber P.Boovaragapushpavelan, Sr.Charge Man/(SG-4), Boiler Security for Power System’ in the 78th Mtce./TS-II, was awarded with Mahatma Jyotiba Phule National O p e r a t i o n C o o r d i n a t i o n Fellowship Award-2012, for the commendable literary, social and Committee(OCC), Meeting organised cultural services rendered by them for the up-liftment of the by the Southern Regional Power downtrodden-oppressed and depressed people of the country. Committee(SRPC) at Bangaluru on 11.12.2012. SRPC is an organisation A rare honour functioning under Union Ministry of Shri K. Govindan, Chief Tech Spl.Gr./Visualiser of PR Department Power with all power generating, participated in a grand art camp organized by the IRIS Art Galleria transmission and distribution companies from Andhra Pradesh, Pvt.Ltd., Chennai between 22.02.2013 and 24.02.2013. This Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu regions, as its members. camp is first of its kind, conducted to celebrate women-hood and supporting the cause of women empowerment. As many as 65 Shri Coumarane's, presentation focused on creating awareness renowned artists from all parts of the country participated in the among SRPC members about cyber security and preventive camp. Shri Govindan, measures against cyber attack on power system networks. Shri painted a modern art with S.R.Bhat, Member Secretary, SRPC, and representatives of all the theme ‘Man and organisations well attended the lecture session. Nature’ and was very Shri Coumarane, is a post graduate in Computer Science much appreciated by the Engineering and pursuing his Doctorate in Computer Network experts. This opportunity Security. His services are being utilised at The Institution of to explore creativity with Engineers India/Neyveli, Employee Development Centre and colour, joy, beauty and Thermal Power Station Training Centre. His professional way of dream brought a good presentation was appreciated by the participants from the platform for senior artists Corporate world. to share their experience. Congratulations! Academic

TN Govt. Scholarship to Thamaraiselvi An UNIC Recognition Selvi B.S. Thamaraiselvi, (D/o Shri S. Sitharthan, Sr. Admn.Asst. S e l v a n S . J a y a s u r i y a , ( S / o S h r i Gr.II/Safety Wing/Mine-II) student of Annamalai University, has S. Sathiyaseelan, EE/TPS-II), student of been awarded Ramasamy Padayachiar Endowment Scholarship Jawahar HSS, secured the third position in for the year 2011-12 for her academic performance. The the North region of the state, at the All India Scholarship instituted by Government of Tamil Nadu carries a Essay Writing Event-2012, jointly organized cash award of Rs.5000/-. by Sri Ram Chandra Mission (SRCM) and United Nations Information Centre for India & Bhutan (UNIC). About 2 lakh students appeared for the competition and wrote on the topic ‘Begin to be now, what you will be hereafter’. The prize distribution function was held on 17.02.2013 at the Head Quarters of Ram Chandra Mission, Trichirappali. An Excellent Attempt

Selvi R. Hemalatha, (D/o Shri M.G. Rajendran, Foreman, GWC, Mine-II), student Selvi B.Thamaraiselvi receiving the Citation of Periyar Maniammai University, Tanjore The Scholarship was presented by Dr. M. Ramanathan, Vice- presented a research paper on the topic Chancellor, Annamalai University at Annamalai Nagar, in the “Development of Sustainable Nano-based presence of Shri Rajendra Ratnoo, I.A.S., Collector, Cuddalore Potable Water System” at the International District. Selvi Thamaraiselvi is an alumna of Jawahar HSS. Colloquium on ‘Youth Water Environment Sanitation Leadership’. She was guided by State Level Super Singer Prof. R. Sowmeyan, Dir./CCC. The event was jointly organized by Centre of Excellence for Change (CCC) Selvi T. Ponmozhi, (D/o Smt. G.K. Umarani and IIT, Madras on 10th and 11th March 2013, at IIT, Madras. She Addl.PS/MMC) student of Jawahar MHSS was awarded 4th place in the event. She is an old student of won the first prize in the State Level Singing St. Joseph of Cluny Matric. HSS, Neyveli. Competition at Nagercoil on 29.12.2012 organised by Arts and Culture Department of 25 Govt. of Tamil Nadu. Prior to that she won the Electrifying Efficiency of Karthi District Meet held at Government Music School, Cuddalore and was qualified to Selvan M. Karthi, (S/o Shri V. Mathialagan, Foreman, GWC/ represent the district in the State Meet. Shri Mine-II), student of Prathyusha Institute of Technology and Management, Chennai has presented a paper in the 2013 IEEE K.T.Pachaimal, Hon’ble Minister for Forests, Govt. of Tamil Nadu “International Conference on Smart presented her a gold medal, certificate and a cash prize of Structures and Systems” held in Saveetha 10,000/- on 30.12.2012. ` Engineering College, Chennai on 28th and Recognition for a 29th March 2013. His paper has been selected in the top 35, budding Scientist among 3000 such technical papers and his Selvan J. Manoranjan, (S/o Dr. P. presentation was adjudged as 4th in Electrical Jayachandran), student of Jawahar HSS has discipline. He is an alumnus of St. Paul’s won first prize in the "All India Science Edu MHSS, Neyveli. Olympaid" organized by Educomp Online Supplemental Service Ltd. Congratulations! Awareness Programme for Students

People Service Group (PSG), a State Level Voluntary Organization is serving general public since 1991, by organizing medical, blood donation, dental camps and awareness programmes on rights of women & children, Shri K. Alagar, CGM (Mines) is the patron of Neyveli Chapter. PSG organised a symposium on 20.12.2012 at Neyveli. Students chosen from various schools in Neyveli expressed their view on the topic “Who is responsible for development of students” ?, Is it parents?, teachers?, the media? or the society?”. Tamil Film Director Shri Mu. Kalanjiyam judged the children’s debate by saying both parents and teachers are partners in the development of students. Shri B.Surender Mohan, CMD, NLC was the Chief Guest and said nucleus family system is missing valuable guidance of elders. Shri K.Veeraprasad, Executive Director (Mines) was the guest of honour. Shri V.Tamaraiselvan, General Secretary of PSG, Neyveli made arrangements for the Symposium. CMD presenting the certificate to a student Culture “Panguni Uthiram” Celebrated In Neyveli

Neyvelians celebrated ‘Panguni Uthiram’ carry peacock feathers and Kaus (sacred festival with a great fervor and offered grass). Two mud pots containing milk and special prayers in the Lord Siva rose water hang on either sides of the S u b r a m a n i a S w a m y t e m p l e a t pole. Devotees dressed traditionally Villudaiyanpattu, Neyveli, one among the reach the temple in the early hours of the five temples maintained by Neyveli Group day for offering these Kavadis. of Temples Trust on 26.03.2013. On the way to the temple, many stalls The hallmark of the ten day festival is, were erected by different units of NLC and devotees chant the name of Lord Muruga Arulmigu other voluntary organizations, offered Siva subramaniswamy and undertake procession by carrying “Annadhanam”, butter milk, cool drinks to Kavadis. Kavadi is made of wooden pole devotees. All the ten days, more than one horizontally placed and fastened by a lakh devotees from all over the district wooden arch draped in a cloth with thronged the Shrine for Darshan of God turmeric powder. The two sides of the Arch Panguni Uthiram - car festival and enjoyed the big mela.

Mitey Contribution for A Mighty Cause Help Age India is a voluntary organization maintaining hospitals and old age homes for senior citizens. The organization has 33 branches all over India with head quarters at New Delhi. Source of funds are contributions from philanthropists and financial aid collected through school students. Students of Neyveli Schools had collected Rs.13.5 Lakh during 2003-2004. This year (2012-13), students of Jawahar Schools (CBSE & MATRIC.) collected ` 10, 27,154/- from contributors. Shri B.Surender Mohan, CMD, NLC handed over a Demand Draft for the amount on 22.03.2013 to Shri Arun Wilson, Senior Manager, Help Age India, Chennai in a function at Corporate Office. Shri C.Senthamil Selvan, ED (P&BD). Shri K.Veeraprasad, ED (Mines) Shri N.S.Ramalingam, GM (Tech) Mines, Shri S.Thirugnana Sambanda Moorthy, DGM (Transport) also the office bearers of Jawahar Education Society, 26 Smt N.Yasotha and Smt K.Maruthathal, Principals, Jawahar HSS and Jawahar CMD handing over the cheque to Shri. Arun Wilson Matric HSS, respectively participated in the function.

During the period of December 2012 to March 2013, 32 employees passed away while in service. OBITUARY Brown Coal pays homage to the departed souls and conveys condolences to the bereaved family members. DOB : Date of Birth DOJ : Date of Joining in NLC DOD: Date of Demise

MINE-I :1. A. Esvanth Rao, CPF. No. :31100, DCM, Survey 18. C. Ramalingam, CPF.No.42565, S.W.Gr.II, Inds. Canteen D.O.B: 29.05.1957; D.O.J:01.09.1987; D.O.D:17.02.2013 D.O.B: 11.03.1961; D.O.J: 01.09.1998; D.O.D: 18.02.2013 2. K. Durai, CPF. No. :24410, Sr.Foreman, SME/Machine Mtce. CSU 19. P. Kannan, CPF No. 29441, Asst.Engr., Repair Shop D.O.B: 21.04.1954; D.O.J:01.12.1980; D.O.D:20.03.2013 D.O.B: 01.02.1961; D.O.J: 12.07.1985; D.O.D: 13.01.2013 3. P. Elangovan, CPF. No. :25927, Spl.Gr.Master Opr., Elec./SME D.O.B: 15.06.1955; D.O.J:01.07.1982; D.O.D:26.03.2013 20. C. Thirumoorthy, CPF No.26915, Spl.Gr.A Server Canteen, Inds. Canteen D.O.B: 04.02.1958; D.O.J: 01.10.1980; D.O.D: 25.03.2013 4. J. Raghavan, CPF. No. :33042, SG Draughtsman, LA D.O.B: 15.07.1963; D.O.J:10.12.1987; D.O.D:21.01.2013 CO 21.S. Suresh Anugraham, CPF No. 29992, SG Draughtsman, Contracts Br. 5. T. Vincent Elangovan, CPF. No. :25628, Foreman, BRP D.O.B: 11.05.1967; D.O.J: 21.03.1986; D.O.D: 20.02.2013 D.O.B: 05.05.1957; D.O.J:12.01.1981; D.O.D:14.12.2012 22. M. Shanmugasundaram, CPF No. 40836, I.W.Gr.I, SMP Cell 6. K. Arokkiyam, CPF No. 26774, Master Opr., Mini Auto D.O.B: 08.01.1959; D.O.J: 01.10.1996; D.O.D: 26.01.2013 D.O.B: 01.01.1954; D.O.J:01.01.1978; D.O.D:11.01.2013 TA 23.D. Davamani, CPF No. 27690, AO(Security), PIC 7. P. Jayaraj, CPF No. 23695, Sr.Tech Gr.I, Lignite Bench D.O.B: 22.05.1956; D.O.J: 07.11.1983; D.O.D: 20.12.2012 D.O.B: 23.06.1959; D.O.J: 01.08.1979; D.O.D: 28.03.2013 8. P. Vaidyanathan, CPF. No. :25803, Sr. Tech Gr. I, LBS TPS-II 24. S. Adimoolam, CPF.No.31630, Ch.Tech., Boiler Mtce. D.O.B: 05.03.1953; D.O.J:01.02.1982; D.O.D:16.01.2013 D.O.B: 09.06.1960; D.O.J: 01.02.1988; D.O.D: 03.02.2013 9. G.Somasundaram, CPF. No. :42579, Tech Gr. II(B), General Works 25. K. Subramanian, CPF. No. 39955, Tech.Gr.I(A) Oprn. Services(Boiler) D.O.B: 10.11.1970; D.O.J:01.09.1998; D.O.D:22.03.2013 D.O.B: 20.06.1966; D.O.J:20.01.1995; D.O.D:05.01.2013 10. K. Sekar, CPF. No. :36384, Tech Gr. III ‘C’, Conveyor Mtce. 26. N. Pitchamuthu, CPF.No.42904, S.W. Gr.III, Plng. & Techl. D.O.B: 15.07.1964; D.O.J:01.02.1991; D.O.D:18.02.2013 D.O.B: 08.06.1953; D.O.J: 01.12.2000; D.O.D: 22.02.2013 11. S. Senthilkumar, CPF. No. :41929, Tech Gr. III ‘C’, HR Dept D.O.B: 23.06.1979; D.O.J:01.07.1998; D.O.D:13.02.2013 MINE-II 27. V. Perumal, CPF. No. :23998, Ch.Tech., SME/Machine Mtce. MINE-IA 12. A. Jayamani, CPF. No.:24785, Sr. Foreman, Conveyor MRR D.O.B: 01.04.1953; D.O.J:24.10.1979; D.O.D:17.03.2013 D.O.B: 03.04.1958; D.O.J:22.07.1980; D.O.D:04.03.2013 28. P. Mohan, CPF No. 36620, Ch. Tech., SME/MM 13 N. Chandran, CPF No. 24208, Sr.Tech.Gr.I, Middle Bench D.O.B: 19.06.1963; D.O.J:03.09.1990; D.O.D:10.01.2013 D.O.B: 18.03.1960; D.O.J:30.10.1979; D.O.D:12.03.2013 29. V. Biju, CPF No. 38044, Tech.Gr.I(A), Vulcanising 14 J. Stephen Samuel, CPF. No. :40253, Sr. Tech Gr. II, Lignite Bench D.O.B: 20.05.1972; D.O.J:21.02.1991; D.O.D:01.03.2013 D.O.B: 15.07.1965; D.O.J:23.09.1995; D.O.D:02.12.2012 MMC 15. N.Chellappan, CPF. No. :23636, Dy. Mgr., /HR/Purchase Wing 30. K. Murugan, CPF. No. :36679, Tech Gr. II(B), Track Shifting D.O.B: 17.01.1953; D.O.J:12.09.1979; D.O.D:27.01.2013 D.O.B: 15.05.1961; D.O.J:18.09.1990; D.O.D:21.02.2013 TPS-I 16. M. Inbanathan, CPF. No. 40470, Sr.Tech.Gr.II/FHS(O) Dn. 31. K. Meyyan, CPF. No. :43290, I.W.Gr.I, Mini Auto D.O.B: 03.02.1963; D.O.J:24.04.1996; D.O.D:13.01.2013 D.O.B: 01.05.1968; D.O.J:01.06.2000; D.O.D:26.02.2013 17. K. Vijayalakshmi, CPF.No.42695, FCS & D Gr.II, HR Dept. BP 32. Devaram Nayak, CPF No. 38710, Tech.Gr.I(A), Boiler Mtce. D.O.B: 14.07.1959; D.O.J: 01.03.2001; D.O.D: 07.12.2012 D.O.B: 16.07.1967; D.O.J:16.05.1992; D.O.D:30.01.2013 May the Souls of the departed employees rest in peace. Sports Sports

Athletics student of Barathia Vidhya NLC GH), student of Jawahar HSS Bhavan HSS, Erode. Shri R. represented Tamil Nadu Girls Football Team l Shri J.Jayakrishnan, (U-14) in the 58th National School Games APO/TPS-I Expn. has Kirlosh Kumar, Collector, 2012-13, organised by represented India in the Cuddalore District presented SGFI at Mumbai. 17th Asia Master Athletics the cash award to her in a Championship (high jump function held at Anna l M.Albin Richard, (S/o event) held in Taipei, Stadium, Cuddalore on Shri M.Maria Singaraj, Taiwan on December 03.01.2013. S r. S t e n o , T P S - I I ) , 2012. Earlier, he has represented Indian l In the Tamil Nadu Inter R. Roshankumar, (S/o Shri Team in the 15th and 16th Asia Master Engineering Collegiate T.Ramku M.Albin Richard mar, Sr. Athletics Championship held during 2008 Basketball Tournament Tech II, Mine-I), students and 2010. h e l d a t A d h i y a m a n of Jawahar HSS and l College Hosur, P.Rohini The 55th State Level Republic Day J.R.Anand Raj, (S/o Shri Sports Meet 2012-2013, organised by the Priya, (D/o Shri N.Pari, J. Ruben Selvakumar, Department of School Education, Govt. of C h . T e c h , C P I O ) , Tech. Gr.II, Transport), Tamil Nadu was held at BHEL stadium, represented Jeyppiaar Engg. College, R.Roshankumar student of NLC Boys HSS Tiruchirapalli between 18.01.2013 and Chennai and her team won the Trophy. represented Tamil Nadu in the AIFF Meet 20.01.2013. About 2500 students, who Table Tennis (U-13) held in Kalyani, qualified in their respective zones West Bengal. participated in the meet. V.T.Anubharathi, (D/o. Smt. T. Ananthi, SEE / Football Tennis l R. Logeshwaran, student of NLC Boys’ General Zone), student of J.R.Anand Raj won 2nd HSS won gold in 110 mtr hurdles, A.Henry V e l l a m m a l M H S S , place and declared as Joseph, M. Gokula Krishnan, P. Hema represented Tamilnadu Best Player in the Football Table Tennis Girls Team Tennis event at the 58th (U-19) in the 58th National SGFI Meet held at New Delhi. School Table Tennis Championship at New Taekwondo Delhi by SGFI. Her Team won the second place. Her school team also won third place Neyveli students participated in the 14th in the Bharathiar Day Games held at State Taekwondo Championship held at Virudhunagar. Madurai. While R.Krishna Prasad won a gold and a silver, J.Kishor won a gold and a 27 Cricket bronze. K.L.Hariharan and A.Aathi A.Henry Joseph, M. Gokula Krishnan, P.Hema Krishnan R. Sasidharan, (S/o Shri R. R. Logeshwaran, L. Ravikumar & D. Shelton Titus Ravichandran), student of Krishnan and D. Shelton Titus, students of Jawahar HSS, Neyveli the same school won gold medals in represented Tamil Nadu 4x100 mtr relay. M. Gokula Krishnan won Boys Cricket Team (U-14) silver in 100 mtrs also. L. Ravikumar of the in the South Zone Cricket school won bronze in javelin. Championship held at Hyderabad. This is the first time in the history of Neyveli that a l M. Sowmya, (D/o S. Murugan, Spl.Gr. boy from Neyveli being selected in Tamil WCC Opr./Mine-I), student of St. Joseph of Nadu Cricket Team. His team won the third Cluny MHSS won gold medal in 100 mtr place. hurdles, silver medal in shot put and bronze Taekwondo Team with NLC officials Football Ganapathi won gold medals. G.Gokul Raj, l The Football Team of NLC boys’ HSS won G.Mukilan, V.B.A. Vibheesh, V. Sachin the SJIRS Championship Trophy in the Kumar and S.V. Keerthi Priya won silver State Level Football Tournament organised medals. S.V. Priyadarshan, B. Adhidhya, by St.John’s International Residential X. Mukilan, E.V. Mukilan, A.K.B.Vasanth and M. Praveen won bronze. Athletics K. Naveena, M. Sowmya, S. Abinaya & R. Padmapriya In the Inter School Sports Competition for i n j a v e l i n t h r o w . S . A b i n a y a , CBSC Schools at Chennai, the Girls’ team of (D/o A. Senthamarai, Sr. Conductor, Jawahar HSS, G.Priyanka, M.Devi, Transport), student of the same school won A.Subaranjani, V.Vasumathi, G.Mohana silver medals in triple jump, 4x100 mtr relay, won Gold in 4x100m relay and set a new and bronze in 100 mtr. R.S.Padmapriya, national CBSC record. G.Priyanka also won (D/o D. Ravichandran, Tech Gr.III/ Football team of NLC Boys HSS with HM, Coach gold medal in 100 mtr. and bronze in 200 Transport), K. Naveena, (D/o S. Krishna and NLC officials mtr. M. Devi won gold medal in long jump. moorthy, APO/Mine-I) & D. Mahalakshmi, School at Chennai. As many as 20 teams The girls team won Group Championship in (D/o Shri Dhandapani), students of the from all parts of the State the (U-16) category. school won silver medals in 4x100 mtrs. participated in the meet. In Basket Ball the finals, our Boys won the home team by a 3-1 l The Sports Development Authority of win. Tamil Nadu granted a Scholarship of `10,000/- to P. Mathuravani, (D/o l R.Dhivya, (D/o Shri Y. Prakasha, Spl. Gr.Attndnt. A, CPIO), C.Rajendran, Sr. Opr. Gr.I, M. Devi, V. Vasumathi, G. Priyanka & A. Subaranjani Congratulations! Performance

2012-2013: An Year of Achievement The year 2012-13 with its impressive performance has left an indelible mark in the history of NLC. All the products exceeded the targets, broke the previous records and registered a phenomenal growth over the performance of previous year.

Brown Coal proudly presents the physical performance of 2012-13. From From 01.04.2012 to 31.03.2013 Growth 01.04.2011 to Products Unit in % Target Actual % of achievement 31.03.2012 Overburden Lakh Cubic Metre (LM3) 1533.00 1674.97 109.26 1651.47 1.42 Lignite Lakh Tonne (LT) 248.00 261.97 105.63 245.90 6.54 Power Generation Million Unit (MU) 18600.00 19901.79 107.00 18789.44 5.92 Power Export Million Unit (MU) 15430.00 16840.78 109.14 15810.67 6.52

New Records created during 2012 - 2013 (Previous records in brackets) Mines Sector Power Sector lOverburden removal from all the Mines lPower generation from all the Thermal Power Stations put together at put together at 1674.97 LM3 19901.79 MU (18789.44 MU / 2011-12) (1651.47 LM3 / 2011-12). lPower generation from TPS-II at 11238.26 MU (11087.36 MU/ 2011-12) lLignite production from all the Mines lPower generation from TPS-I Expansion at 3319.70 MU (3266.40 MU / 2007-08) put together at 261.97 LT lExport of Power from all the Thermal Power Stations put together at (245.90 LT / 2011-12) 16840.78 MU (15810.67 MU / 2011-12) lLignite production from Mine-II at lPower export from TPS-II at 9455.66 MU (9278.83 MU / 2011-12) 139.32 LT (130.96 LT / 2011-12). lPower export from TPS-I Expansion at 3035.55 MU (2992.89 MU / 2007-08)

Brown Coal congratulates all who made it possible. Financial Performance for the first 3 quarters of 2012-13 CONGRATS! ` in crore From From Team TPS-II & TPS-I Expn. Growth Details 01.04.2012 to 01.04.2011 to in % 31.12.2012 31.12.2011 During the calendar year 2012, the TPS –II has generated 11217 MU of power (Previous Turn Over 3936.72 3356.93 17 Record: 11056 MU/2011) and has exported Net Profit 844.96 806.12 5 9 4 8 0 . 3 0 M U ( P r e v i o u s R e c o r d : 9254.59 MU/2011) Steaming ahead! TPS-I Expn. has generated 3301 MU in the View of NTPL TPS (2x500 MW), Thoothukudi year 2012(Previous Record: 3233 MU/2006), The first unit is expected to be commissioned on and has exported 3032.78 MU(Previous December 2013 and the second in March 2014 Record: 2955.57 MU/2006).

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