ISSUE 62 | VOL 13 | July 30, 2021 Vedanta Newsdesk
KEY COVID INITIATIVES NAND GHAR BU UPDATES
VEDANTA CHAIRMAN BESTOWED WITH MUMBAI RATNA AWARD
I congratulate all my colleagues for robust financial performance in June quarter despite challenging circumstances due to second COVID wave. These are not just a testament of our operational excellence, technology integration and our resolve to succeed. It is the result of the "junoon" to focus on our capabilities to contribute to the nation’s
ANIL AGARWAL economy and communities. Vedanta has fully CHAIRMAN, VEDANTA supported employees, their families, and partners during this pandemic. They are & will remain our utmost priority.
We are happy to announce another strong quarter with continued momentum across all businesses. Our consolidated revenue was up 79% y-o-y at ` 28,105 crore and attributable profit after tax (before exceptional items) up 314% y-o-y at ` 4,280 crore. We delivered record operational performance, maintaining the trajectory of cost and volumes, driven by structural integration and
technology adoption. Despite the uncertain market MR SUNIL DUGGAL conditions, we have continued with our winning CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, VEDANTA streak by reporting the highest ever quarterly EBITDA of ` 10,032 crore, up 150% y-o-y.
VEDANTA HIKES CSR SPEND TO INR 331 CR IN FY 2021
The Vedanta Group is focused on its commitment towards communities as it spent Rs.331 crore on social impact initiatives in FY2021. Vedanta’s CSR spend is 28 per cent or Rs 93 crore more than the stipulated requirement. Over the years, Vedanta has built one of the most recognized and impactful CSR programs in India. During FY2020, the company had spent Rs 296 crore on its CSR initiatives.
The company’s CSR expenditure, which is among the highest by India Inc, has been spread across the company’s core impact areas of education, health, sustainable livelihoods, women empowerment, sports and culture, environment, and community development. Each of the Group business units played its part by executing the respective CSR agenda, in line with the Group guidelines.
Vedanta is committed to conduct its business in a socially responsible, ethical and environment friendly manner and continuously works towards improving quality of life of the communities in and around its operational areas.
Vedanta’s flagship initiative for women and children, Nand Ghar, has touched a new milestone, with the setting up of 2,400 Nand Ghars across 11 states as it continues to pave the way for the model Anganwadi ecosystem. The initiative aims to touch the lives of 7 crore children and 2 crore women.
NAND GHAR - #FORABETTERKAL
Vedanta has launched a social transformation campaign through its flagship project, Nand Ghar, focused on key areas of Health, Education, Nutrition, Women Empowerment & Hygiene. The campaign titled #ForABetterKal aptly showcases the essence of Nand Ghar, aiming to bridge the gap between urban and rural India.
ET NOW BRAND EQUITY
I come from humble beginnings, and I have seen how the underprivileged India lives. I knew I wanted to make a change. This is how the concept of Nand Ghar emerged. No child should sleep hungry. Indian women are extremely intelligent and have the potential to transform the country. We are trying to transform India using technology, ensuring
ANIL AGARWAL each child gets proper nutrition, education and CHAIRMAN, VEDANTA healthcare, and women are empowered and supported to reach greater heights.
It all started with a thought, a dream, a vision. We want to create a movement. India is moving towards Aatmanirbharta, and if 50% of the country is not empowered, how will we achieve total self-reliance? We have learned on the go during the past year, because of which we were able to provide meals at the children’s doorsteps, we transitioned from
learning to e-learning, the women have PRIYA AGARWAL HEBBAR been able to participate in making need- NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, VEDANTA based products like masks and packaging of sanitizers among other things. While Vedanta has transformed 2400 anganwadis, we still have a long way to go.
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VEDANTA – AN EMPLOYER-CENTRIC ORGANISATION
Vedanta is known for its robust people practices, which makes it an employer of choice. The company is focused on hiring the best talent and has, over the years, created a culture that engages and empowers. The company’s best-in-class people practices are geared towards unleashing the full potential of employees while meeting the organisation’s overarching business goals.
V-ASPIRE – CREATING A STRONG PIPELINE OF FINANCE LEADERS
The V-Aspire is a unique, industry-leading initiative designed to promote the Cost and Management Accountant (CMA) professionals to take up front-facing finance roles within the organisation. The programme has created a strong pipeline of Cost & Management Accountants to become leaders of tomorrow through a unique mix of potential identification, elevated job opportunities and mentorship by senior leadership
V-ASPIRE: THE PROCESS
Vedanta has rolled out the V-Aspire program for the identification and development of CMA professionals and put them on a fast-track career trajectory.
Through a structured process comprising of Desktop Analysis, Psychometric test, Online test, Case Study discussion, the company has identified 27 leaders (with 33% Diversity) to take up much elevated role. After completing the V-Aspire program, our young leaders have taken up senior roles and are adding significant value within the organisation.
CREATING FINANCE LEADERS OF TOMORROW
Happy to see our Cost and Management Accountant (CMA) leaders taking up such elevated roles. Looking forward to all the leaders adding tremendous value to our businesses while focusing on Volume, Cost, Governance and Technology. Wishing you all success and keen to see more such talents grow in the next phases of the V-Aspire
ANIL AGARWAL program. CHAIRMAN, VEDANTA
V-Aspire is yet another breakthrough people initiative of growing leaders and recognising best of minds with greater responsibilities and rewards. It is one-of-its-kind initiative for Cost and management accounting (CMA) professionals to experience fast track finance leadership roles. Great meeting our new leaders in an energetic townhall virtually.
Looking forward to hearing your success NAVIN AGARWAL stories VICE-CHAIRMAN, VEDANTA GROUP
FOCUS ON GROWTH FROM WITHIN
Hearty congratulations to all the 27 CMA leaders for well-deserved elevation. I firmly believe that you are backbone and strong foundation of our business functions. With your excellent knowledge of finance and hands on business experience the respective functions will get further strengthened and will create new milestones in value delivery.
SHARAD GARGIYA The ‘’Growth from within’’ is hall mark of SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, COMMERCIAL Vedanta and lot of leaders like us have been the beneficiaries of this DNA. Wish you all the best and do create a legacy which increases the excitement and set the Bar higher for our aspiring leaders for Phase 2 of V-Aspire.
V-Aspire is a unique program representing Vedanta DNA of ‘growth from within’. The structured evaluation in partnership with global HR consulting firm enables high potential CMA professionals to take on elevated roles. I would like to congratulate all the 27 leaders for this recognition. This recognition is only the start of the journey and
focus needs to be on the steps ahead. Efforts HITESH VAID focused on volume, cost, benchmarking, DEPUTY CFO, CIL automation and ensuring highest standard of governance in all processes shall enable delivery of your full potential.
People Growth is the core mantra of Vedanta. V Aspire is a unique program in the industry and it has provided significant elevated role to our bright CMAs. Congratulations to all the selected participants.
SANDEEP MODI DEPUTY CFO, HZL
MOTIVATED AND EXCITED
I am so grateful to have been promoted to new elevated role of unit business controller-PMP through “V-aspire” platform, which is an amazing & unique platform, it will be honour & privilege to serve in this capacity. I look forward to all the excitement & challenges that lie ahead. Also, I would like to thank each & everyone who supported & guided me to get this recognition. HARISH PANDEY PMP-FINANCE
I am extremely delighted to take up the new role of Lead Expansion Project & Admin Controller and be a part of V Aspire initiative. I am extremely motivated and excited by this recognition within such short span of time. V Aspire Program is one-of-a-kind initiative and has given us the opportunity to upskill and enhance our capabilities. Such
ANN DANY KOSHY opportunities are a hallmark of our Vedanta LEAD EXPANSION PROJECT & ADMIN Culture and stands testimony to our best-in- CONTROLLER, BALCO class people practices.
VEDANTA LAUNCHES ORGANISATION-WIDE ACT-UP PROGRAM
ACT-UP is an accelerated competency tracking and upgradation process that is conducted to identify the fast trackers or high potential in the organisation. In line with its core philosophy of “Leadership from Within”, Vedanta has rolled out an organisation-wide ACT-UP programme under the anchorage of Chairman, Vice Chairman, and the Senior Leadership. The program aims to identify more than 300 high potential leaders.
The initiative will be driven in partnership with Korn Ferry, a global consulting firm. The participants will undergo a structured process of Desktop Analysis, Online Assessment, 360 Degree Feedback, Deliverables Presentation and Panel Evaluation. The selected leaders will act as catalysts in making a difference in HSE & Sustainability, Volume, Cost, R&R, ESG, Digital, Technology, People Development and Business partner Management.
ROBUST Q1 FOR HZL
Vedanta group firm Hindustan Zinc Ltd (HZL) on Thursday reported a 45.9 per cent rise in net profit to Rs 1,983 crore for the quarter ended on June 30, 2021, driven by a recovery in metal prices and higher volumes. The company had posted a net profit of Rs 1,359 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous fiscal, Hindustan Zinc said in a filing to BSE. The company said the increase was mainly driven by recovery in metal prices and higher volumes. Total income of the company during April-June quarter increased to Rs 6,880 crore, from Rs 4,673 crore in the year-ago period. Total expenses during the quarter increased to Rs 3,723 crore over Rs 3,009 crore in the corresponding quarter of previous fiscal, the filing said.
HIGHEST-EVER ORE, REFINED METAL & SILVER PRODUCTION
“We delivered highest-ever Q1 ore, refined metal & silver production. After exiting at a run-rate of 1.2 mtpa in fiscal year 2021, we maintained the momentum of production in Q1 with Year-on-Year growth of 15% in ore, 17% in refined metal & 37% in silver despite the spurt in covid cases in the second wave of the pandemic. Besides good operational
ARUN MISRA performance, I am happy to inform that CEO, HZL Hindustan Zinc has received 'Most Sustainable Company in the Mining Industry – 2021' award from World Finance Sustainability Award 2021. Also, our Rampura Agucha mine has won CII's 'Best Application & Use of Renewable Energy' award in the 5th Edition CII National Energy Efficiency circle -2021”
“We delivered our best Q1 Revenue, EBITDA and Profit after tax (PAT). Our strong balance sheet enables us to make proactive investments in operations and digitalization that will further enhance our mining output. We do recognize the headwinds from rising input commodity prices and are doubling our efforts to address them through long lasting structural cost initiatives.
Additionally, we remain committed to our ESG VINAYA JAIN goals and will continue to deploy necessary SR. VP & HEAD FINANCE, HZL resources towards them. Sharp focus on cost leadership and profitability while building a sustainable business, will ensure long term value to all stakeholders.”
ESL GOES GREEN
Vedanta Group Company, ESL Steel Ltd on Friday said that it has introduced electric vehicles for employees commuting in Bokaro under its ESL Ride Green initiative with the purpose of reducing carbon footprint, fossil fuel consumption and greenhouse gas (GHS) emissions. “ESL is the first business in the Vedanta Group to launch electric vehicles in the plant premises for its employees". By converting our cars into EVs, we are now closer to our goal of becoming India’s leading sustainable steel player,” the company’s chief executive officer, NL Vhatte has said. During the next phase, ESL plans to convert buses and move closer to its aim of completely shifting to EVs by 2025.
EYE ON ENVIRONMENT
India's largest oil firm IOC will build the nation's first 'green hydrogen' plant at its Mathura refinery, as it aims to prepare for a future catering to the growing demand for both oil and cleaner forms of energy. Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) has drawn a strategic growth path that aims to maintain focus on its core refining and fuel marketing businesses while making bigger inroads into petrochemicals, hydrogen and electric mobility over the next 10 years, its chairman Shrikant Madhav Vaidya said. The company will not set captive power plants at all its future refinery and petrochemical expansion projects and instead use the 250 MW of electricity it produces from renewable sources like solar power.
Rio Tinto has promised to fund an independent assessment of the ongoing environmental damage caused by its Panguna mine, a move landowner have welcomed as “a start” towards repairing decades of contamination. The mining giant has committed to a multi-million dollar “environmental and human rights impact assessment” of its former copper and gold mine in Panguna, which was the flashpoint for Bougainville’s decade-long civil war. The commitment has come in response to a formal complaint filed last September by 156 residents of local communities downstream of the mine, who allege that more than one billion tonnes of mine waste dumped into the Kawerong-Jaba river delta continues to wreak catastrophic environmental damage and is putting their lives and livelihoods at risk.
Rio Tinto’s Richards Bay Minerals will shut one of its four furnaces as security concerns continue in South Africa’s troubled KwaZulu-Natal province. Rio said the closure was due to the depletion of available feedstock, after mining operations were halted last month following security issues "which significantly hampered the mine's ability to operate safely". The company would continue to work with national and provincial governments as well as community structures "to find a lasting solution to the current situation so that operations can resume as soon as it is possible to safely do so". RBM said it would continue to assess whether to restart the furnace or shut down the others.
Global miner BHP Group is considering getting out of oil and gas in a multibillion- dollar exit as it looks to speed up its retreat from fossil fuels, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter. The world's biggest miner is reviewing its petroleum business and considering options including a trade sale, the report said, adding that the deliberations were still at an early stage and no final decision has been made. Mining companies around the world are under growing shareholder pressure to reduce their carbon footprint and take stringent climate actions to cut emissions, as calls for a shift towards cleaner forms of energy accelerate.
UPDATE ON INDIAN COMPANIES
Better spreads on energy products and robust subscriber-led growth in the telecom business helped Reliance Industries, India's biggest company by market value, offset the impact of a temporary revenue moderation in its retail vertical through the June quarter, which coincided with the second viral wave and strict mobility curbs. (Economic Times)
Reliance Industries (RIL) said that the appointment of Saudi Aramco Chairman, His Excellency Yasir Al Rumayyan, as an independent director of the company has taken effect from 19 July 2021. On 24 June 2021, the board of the conglomerate had approved the appointment of His Excellency Yasir O. Al-Rumayyan, as an additional director of the company, designated as an independent director. (Business Standard)
India’s market regulator is scrutinizing at least three companies controlled by billionaire businessman Gautam Adani for alleged breaches of securities laws related to prevention of insider trading and inadequate disclosures, two people familiar with the probe said. (Hindustan Times)
JSW Steel beat analyst estimates on all fronts and reported its highest-ever consolidated quarterly net profit of Rs 5,900 crore for the quarter ended June, supported by higher steel sales volumes on the back of increase in demand across sectors especially from automobiles which jumped five times. (Financial Express)
India is in talks with Russia for a fresh investment of at least $2-3 billion in its upstream assets. According to officials in the know, the Russian government has offered some oil and gas fields to ONGC Videsh (OVL) and any consortium they stitch together. A possible investment by India into the prolific, but contentious, oil and gas exploration projects within the Arctic Circle is also being discussed. This will be for exploring and producing oil and gas in Russia. While the project and scope have not been finalised, talks have begun.
UPDATE ON INTERNATIONAL PEERS
Norwegian aluminium maker Norsk Hydro reported a sharp jump in second-quarter core profits on Friday that beat expectations, as global economic recovery supported increased demand for the metal. Adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortisation (EBITDA) for April to June more than doubled year-on-year to 6.6 billion crowns ($745.70 million), beating the average consensus estimate of 6.09 billion crowns in a poll of analysts. (Reuters)
Global miner BHP Group said on Thursday it signed a nickel supply agreement with Tesla Inc and will work with the electric carmaker on lowering carbon emissions in the battery supply chain. Tesla said in June it expects to spend more than $1 billion a year on battery raw materials from Australia given the country's reliable mining industry and responsible production practices. (Reuters)
Chile state mining company Codelco, the world's largest copper producer, will seek to quadruple sales in Southeast Asia by 2023 and push further into the Indian market to reduce a strong reliance on sales to China, the company told Reuters. The firm will open a new office in Singapore in August to help lead the push around the region to deal with clients in Vietnam, Malaysia, and Thailand, among others, and to lead the drive into India, it said. (Reuters)
Chevron Corporation has announced a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Cummins Inc. CMI, a worldwide leader in power and hydrogen technology. The MOU aims to explore a potential collaboration for generating commercially feasible business prospects in hydrogen and other alternative energy sources. (Yahoo News)
Saudi Aramco, the world’s largest oil producer, confirmed on Wednesday that some of its company files had been leaked via a contractor, after a cyber extortionist claimed to have seized troves of its data last month and demanded a $50 million ransom from the company. Aramco said in a statement that it had “recently become aware of the indirect release of a limited amount of company data which was held by third-party contractors.” The oil company did not name the supplier or explain how the data were compromised. (Financial Times)
TOKYO 2020 TAKES OFF, MIRABAI CHANU WINS SILVER FOR INDIA
It’s the season of hope as the world’s biggest sporting spectacle has finally begun in Tokyo after a year’s delay. A nation of 1.3 billion Indians will look for Olympic glory as champions from around the world take the stage. Five-time world champion Mary Kom and men’s hockey captain Manpreet Singh led the way as India made its way at the Parade of Nations during the Opening Ceremony of Tokyo Olympics at the Japan National Stadium.
The mega event began on a sweet note for India as weightlifter Mirabai Chanu opened the country's tally at the tournament with a silver medal. On Saturday, Mirabai put an end to India's dry spell of 21 years in the weightlifting category with a win in the 49kg category.
WELCOME MIRABAI CHANU TO VEDANTA FAMILY
Silver is precious in more ways than one. Delighted to see Mirabai Chanu secure the first silver at the Tokyo Olympics. I wish to welcome Mirabai to be part of our Vedanta family. Hindustan Zinc is India’s largest producer of silver. Our country is off to a fantastic start at the Olympics. An exceptional display of skill and precision by Deepika Kumari in women’s archery. Look forward to ANIL AGARWAL CHAIRMAN, VEDANTA our athletes breaking new ground as they bring our nation’s glory to the world stage.
NAND GHAR
Nand Ghar Recognized AWWs in an Award Reward Ceremony in Amethi
Nand Ghars in Amethi along with ICDS celebrated an Award Reward ceremony recognizing the Anganwadi Workers for their constant efforts towards the Nand Ghar communities.
They were given a memento to acknowledge their hard work over the past few months to ensure that no child is deprived of learning, health services and nutrition and that the Nand Ghars provided the community with all necessary support needed. At Nand Ghar, we aim to serve the community and support their needs and, in this mission, our AWWs are the harbingers of progress towards a sustainable and empowered society.
Nand Ghar for Menstrual Hygiene Management
Nand Ghars in Varanasi facilitated the distribution of Menstrual Hygiene Management kits to adolescent girl and conducted a session on using the "matka vidhi" for decomposition of used material to reduce pollution. A women group meeting was also conducted where the community members were also sensitized about various government schemes. Nand Ghar aims to empower young girls to not be stifled by the myths prevalent in the society and continue on their path leading towards a brighter future. BU UPDATES
ALUMINIUM & POWER
Vedanta Aluminium invites waste-to-wealth partnerships with cement industry for low-carbon products
Vedanta Aluminium Business conducted a national workshop with global experts and key players in the Indian Cement Industry on the opportunities and benefits of using fly ash and bauxite residue in the construction sector. We have invited partnerships from cement producers for using these by-products in manufacturing low-carbon cement. The cement industry, which is exploring viable solutions to produce cement more sustainably, is the perfect circular economy partner for Vedanta Aluminium. Fly ash and bauxite residue, the two most voluminous by-products generated by the aluminium industry, can be used in cement and concrete manufacturing, providing cement manufacturers significant benefits in terms of quality output, cost, and sustainability.
JHARSUGUDA
Vedanta Jharsuguda dedicates a new approach road under the bridge (RUB) to the community
Vedanta Aluminium has dedicated a new approach Road Under the Bridge (RUB) to the residents of Jharsuguda district. It was inaugurated by Shri. Naba Kisore Das, Hon’ble Minister – Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of Odisha in the presence of Mr. CN Singh, CEO – Vedanta Ltd., Jharsuguda, Shri. Suresh Pujari, Hon’ble Member of Parliament – Bargarh, Shri. Saroj Kumar Samal, District Magistrate & Collector – Jharsuguda, and other eminent dignitaries of the region. The newly built approach road is 1.6 km long and connects Vedanta’s main gate to Sambalpur-Rourkela State Highway. It will ease traffic movement in the region and improve the connectivity of residents from Brundamal, Banjari, Bhurkamunda, Bhagipali, Katikela, and other villages heading to Sambalpur and beyond. It will also help reduce traffic congestion created near the Sunarimunda Chowk due to the railway line. Vedanta Jharsuguda has, additionally, beautified the approach road by planting trees, provided footpaths and installed safety signages to ensure proper adherence to road safety rules by the users.
LANJIGARH
Vedanta distributes chicks to poultry farmers in Lanjigarh
Under its Backyard Poultry Project, Vedanta Aluminium has distributed chicks to more poultry farmers hailing from 10 villages in Lanjigarh. Farming of premium indigenous poultry breeds in household backyards can become an important source of livelihood, as well as provide nutritional security to the family. With this objective in mind, Vedanta Aluminium has provided over 550 families with chicks, poultry shed, vaccines and poultry feed.
Vedanta Lanjigarh wins Silver Award at the 5th CSR Health Impact Awards: COVID-19 Edition organized by IHW Council
Vedanta Limited, Lanjigarh, won a Silver Award at the 5th CSR Health Impact Awards: COVID-19 Edition, organized by the Integrated Health and Wellbeing (IHW) Council under the category Rural Health Initiative for its Aarogya health project. Project Aarogya covers multiple healthcare initiatives taken by the organization such as Vedanta Hospital, Mobile Health Unit, Community Healthcare Awareness, etc. The award was received by Mr. GG Pal, Dy. CEO – Alumina Business.
TSPL
Providing sustainable solutions to village perils
Water is Life! Through TSPL's efforts excess water from village ponds in Perron, Banawala & Raipur villages is transported for irrigation purpose to agricultural fields deprived of adequate irrigation. A network of underground pipeline was laid connecting the ponds to agriculture fields, a total of 5kms length of pipeline was laid for the purpose. This will reduce incidents of waterborne diseases as well. TSPL believes that the growth and development of neighbouring villages are intrinsic to the growth of the business.
BALCO
BALCO featured among India’s 150 Premier unlisted companies by Dun & Bradstreet
BALCO has been featured among India’s 150 Premier Unlisted Companies in Dun & Bradstreet’s India Top 500 Companies 2021 publication, for excellence in organizational culture with a focus on Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) for sustainable business development. Dun & Bradstreet’s 'India's Top 500 Companies 2021’ list is an attempt to acknowledge India's leading companies from various sectors who are the driving force of the Indian economy and frontrunners in the corporate sector. The theme of this year – ‘Laying the Foundations for an ESG-Ready Corporate India’, was specifically chosen to highlight the pivotal role of ESG in ensuring long-term value creation and business resiliency.
HINDUSTAN ZINC
Hindustan Zinc renovates & inaugurates Primary Government School in Debari
Hindustan Zinc is committed to social upliftment of nearby society through various CSR initiatives. In this order, Government Primary School of Godwa village was renovated & construction of new works done by our Debari CSR team, earlier the school building was not in safer condition for students. Along with this, drinking water facility was also created by establishing 1 water ATM in the village.
Hindustan Zinc inaugurates Mobile Health Van at Ajmer
With the objective of providing primary health services in rural areas and creating health awareness among the villagers, Hindustan Zinc has launched Mobile Health Van under Smile On Wheels for six villages. It was inaugurated by District Collector Prakash Rajpurohit, District Superintendent of Police Jagdish Chandra Sharma, Additional District Collector Gajendra Singh Rathore, Chief Medical and Health Officer Dr KK Soni, Hindustan Zinc Head CSR Anupam Nidhi and SBU Head of Kayad Mines KC Meena.
Hindustan Zinc Football Academy wins first match in Rajasthan Men’s Football League
Hindustan Zinc Football academy won their first match in Rajasthan Men’s Football League 3-1. This is a huge step forward for the academy and validation for the work that footballers and coaches have been putting in.
Hindustan Zinc’s Chanderiya Smelting Complex supports ASI to protect Kirti Stambh
Protecting our heritage monuments from natural disasters is very important to ensure future generations get a chance to view the great achievements of the past. Our Chanderiya team helped the ASI by setting up lighting rods on top of Kirti Stambh, the pride of Chittorgarh, against lightning.
CAIRN
Townhall with Mr Prachur Sah – Envision 2022
Mr Prachur Sah (Dy. CEO, Cairn Oil and Gas) along with the other ManCo members had an interactive virtual townhall with over 700 Cairn employees on July 22, 2021, interacting, reflecting, and discussing progress towards delivering growth towards 2022 and beyond. During the session, Mr Prachur Sah also discussed about the steps being taken as well as the precautionary measures to be taken to stay safe from COVID-19. Later in the session, Cairn ManCo also answered the employees’ questions ranging from COVID-19 safety measures to technological development in the oil and gas sector.
Transplantation of SRI (Systematic Rice Intensification)
As the season for paddy/rice transplantation have begun, attempt have been made to promote the Systematic Rice Intensification across project villages especially villages around drilling sites in Jorhat District. During the week transplantation of SRI have been conducted in villages namely, Lahing, Morangaon and Chamuagaon (near FW008 drilling site at Deodhai, Teok, Jorhat) covering more than 50 Bighas of land. SRI transplantation will continue across various project villages till Mid of August 2021. This method will help farmers in our project area to yield 30 % to 40% more yield (paddy) as compared to the traditional method which the farmers have been following earlier.
Equipping our frontline workers
Four trainings for Nand Ghars frontline workers were organised with an aimed at developing nutritional knowhow, understanding the concept and process of cognitive development among children 3 to 6 years: learning different activities of cognitive development and the concept and process of social and emotional development. A total of over 100 participants attended the workshops from across 50 Nand Ghar villages. The project has undertaken several initiatives towards ensuring home based learning, digital education, development of adolescent girls’ health and hygiene and extending services to pregnant and lactating mothers. The workshops were graced by President, RJ location, Brigadier BS Shekhawat and GM – Corporate Communications, Mr. Ayodhya Prasad Gaur, in the presence of Ms. Harmeet Sehra, Head CSR.
Inauguration of Anganwadi centre at Amanpura-Mota, Jambusar UPDIP
Aanganwadi being the hub of all activities including pre-primary education, vaccination, providing nutritional supplement, etc. A sound infrastructure boosts up moral of Aanganwadi workers and encourages parents to send their children to Anganwadi centres in Rural areas. In view of the same, Cairn identified an Aanganwadi centre in coordination with Sarpanch and community members, to undertaken activities of Bala Painting work that looks attractive and at the same time will help children learn the basics of pre-primary learnings. This activity has been undertaken as part of “Village Infrastructure development” initiative.
Supporting students with better education facilities
Coconut breaking ceremony was undertaken to initiate infra-upgradation at Chittar ka Par senior secondary school in our MPT asset area on 22nd July in presence of Cairn RJ’s President Brig. B.S. Shekhawat, Head CSR Ms. Harmeet Sehra and Manager security Capt. Deepak Patni. The project will help complete several infrastructural requirements of the school in line with our commitment to provide support to students in helping them have a better educational facility.