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Vol. XLVIV, ISSUE: JANUARY 2020

EVENTS HSE touching SPECTRUM 58th Foundation Day rainwater harvesting dr. bansidhar panda Celebrated Commitment to sustainable lives memorial gold medal 02 09 environment 12 A friend in need 13

CORPORATE MESSAGE Dear colleagues, As we welcome New Year 2020 with hope for better business performance, we draw conviction from the fact that we managed in a very tough international market in 2019. Our integrated business model is robust and resilient, supported by a human resource focused on operational excellence. And we are truly honoured to serve our long- term customers, who continue to trust our product and services. Choudwar Ferro chrome operation in Q3, FY20 CHQ, was encouraging, with production higher than budget. Power generation in the quarter was an all time high at approx. 295 mu. Trial of Open Cast Grab at Sukinda has commenced with all equipment in place and initial indications are good. Our long cherished expansion plans in Kalinga Nagar Hub is set in motion now. The Single Window Authority have cleared our expansion proposal of 2x30MVA furnaces, in November. We are grateful to the Govt. of for this approval and are confident Therubali of successful implementation. Sukinda With best wishes,

Statue of our Founder & Chairman (Jayant Misra) #Dr. Bansidhar Panda was unveiled on 58th Foundation Day Director Corporate & COO 2 3

Events Events 58TH FOUNDATION DAY CELEBRATED The 58th Foundation Day was celebrated on 26th November. On this day, statues of the founder of IMFA, # Dr. Bansidhar Panda were unveiled across sites. Besides, a number of social welfare activities were taken up on the occasion of Foundation Day across sites. Employees were recognised with ‘Long & Dedicated Service Awards’ for their service to the company. Awards were also given away to employees for ‘Employee Volunteer Programme for CSR CHQ, Bhubaneswar CHQ, Bhubaneswar Choudwar Therubali Activities’. Non-executive and contractual workers at Choudwar were recognised under ‘Best Suggestion for Improvement of Productivity’. Annual Employees’ Sports Meets were organised at Choudwar and Therubali on the day. A science exhibition was also organised at Choudwar where children from six local schools exhibited their projects. Among other social welfare activities, blankets were distributed to the elderly people living in nearby areas of work sites at Choudwar, Therubali and Sukinda mines. CHQ, Bhubaneswar Choudwar Sukinda CHQ, Bhubaneswar CHQ, Bhubaneswar On this occasion Mr Subhrakant Panda, MD & CEO said: “Though we are a natural resources driven company but human resource is the biggest asset of IMFA. Adapting newer technology and innovation is key to stay ahead of the curve and remain competitive. All employees should continue to work by the principles of Dr. Bansidhar Panda and contribute towards upholding the reputation of the company known for its ethical operations and an organisation recognised for giving back to the society through CSR interventions. We are living in a time of tremendously evolving Nuasahi Nuasahi CHQ, Bhubaneswar CHQ, Bhubaneswar technological advancement. So it is important for us while we focus on core operations as efficiently as possible but incumbent on all of us to explore ways to do things differently and in a better manner.” On the eve of IMFA Foundation Day, mega blood donation camps were organised with support from Bansidhar & Ila Panda Foundation (BIPF), Odisha State Aids Control Society and State Blood Transfusion Council, Odisha. Employees volunteered in large numbers for the noble cause and a record 349 units of blood were Choudwar Choudwar Therubali Choudwar Sukinda collected. 4 5

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Jhilli Dalabehera wins prestigious Ekalabya Puraskar-2019 COO Commissions Double Drum Winder at Mahagiri Mines

Double Drum Winder to facilitate travel through vertical shaft of Mahagiri Mines was commissioned by Mr. Jayant Misra, Director Corporate & COO on 26th November. On this occasion, Director Corporate & COO; Mr. Sanjeev Das, SVP, Head – Mining BU; Sudhanshu Patni, VP – Mining and senior executives used the newly commissioned facility to go down to 85mRL of the underground mines. The winder will significantly International weightlifter Ms. Jhilli and a citation from renowned wrestler each along with citations. The improve productivity in the Dalabehera has bagged the prestigious Ms. Babita Phogat at the award giving awards were given away in presence underground mines. 27th Ekalabya Puraskar for the ceremony held on 20th December. of Mr. Baijayant Panda, Hon’ble year 2019. Ms. Dalabehera, with 2 Women footballer Ms. Jabamani former M.P. and Trustee, IMPaCT, Gold, 3 Silver and 1 bronze medals Tudu and the famous Hockey talent jury members of Ekalabya Puraskar in international weightlifting events Ms. Namita Toppo were felicitated for Committee-2019, IMPaCT trustees, between 1st April 2017 to 31st March their remarkable performances at media representatives and other 2019 emerged as the clear winner. international and national level, and dignitaries. She received a cash award of `5 lakh received a cash prize of `50,000/- Dr. Pradeep Dash conferred with the 40th Sarala Puraskar

As part of Foundation Day celebrations, Kunja Bihari Inter Department Volleyball meet, Inter-School Sports meet and The 3rd Tangi-Choudwar Block Annual Employees’ Sports meet were conducted. Athletic Meet-2019 supported by IMFA Mr. Sanjeev Das, SVP, Head - Mining Mr. K. V. Rao, VP – Maf. – FA inaugurated was inaugurated by Mr. Bijayananda BU and Mr. Deepak Mohanty, SVP, Head the sports meet. Mr. D.K. Mohanty, SVP, Mohapatra, SVP, Head (Power BU) & EIC, - Ferro Alloys BU conducted an open Head - FA BU and Mr. Sanjeev Das, SVP, IMFA, Choudwar, in the presence of local house and interacted with the executives Head - Mining BU witnessed the sports dignitaries, District Sports Authorities of SMC and MMC on 31st December. meet and distributed prizes to winners. and Club members on 25th November.

World Aids Day was observed on 5th Noted writer Dr. Pradeep Dash was presented by His Excellency Governor ‘Ila Panda Sangeet Samman’ and December at the office premises of conferred with the 40th edition of Prof. Ganeshi Lal in the presence of Shri Lalat Mohan Patnaik received Nuasahi Mines. Mr. Sudhir K Mahapatra, prestigious Sarala Puraskar for his Ms. Paramita Mahapatra, Director, the ‘Ila Panda Chitrakala Samman’ Asst. Manager (Public Relations) historical novel “Charu Chibar O IMFA & Trustee, IMPaCT, Guests for their contribution to the field of administered the oath to the employees RO water treatment plant with to create public awareness on AIDS Members of IMFA Staff Club celebrated capacity to purify 500 litres per hour Charjya”. He received a cash award of Honour Mr. Vivek Shanbhag music and art, respectively. They prevention. A number of AIDS awareness the Children’s Day on 14th November. On was inaugurated by Mr. K V Rao, VP of `5 lakh along with a citation at a and Dr. Yashodhara Mishra, jury received a cash award of `1.50 lakh meetings were organised at nearby this occasion, the Ladies Club organised – Manufacturing – FA at Gopabandhu special function held at Bhubaneswar members, IMPaCT trustees, media each along with citations. villages on the day. different competitions among children. Nagar Colony on 25th November. on 26th October. Dr. Dash’s book is representatives and other dignitaries The annual Sarala Puraskar is awarded based on the history of Buddhism from the literary world. Pandit by Indian Metals Public Charitable in the country. The award was Harmohan Khuntia was awarded the Trust (IMPaCT). 6 7

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Functional Training Non-Executive Training Programme Awareness on Effective Presentation Session on for Security A two days residential training and work ethics. It was coordinated Under Train the Trainer Interpersonal programme was conducted for selected by Dr. Ajit Kumar Kar, Sr. Manager (TTT) programme, Personnel non-executives of Sukinda at Gandhi (L&D), CHQ and Mr. Girish Kumar a session on “How Representations Labour Foundation (GLF), on 21st Pattanayak, Manager (Personnel), to Make Effective Behavioural learning intervention and 22nd October. The programme SMC. A similar programme for non- Presentation” was on “Understanding Interpersonal focused on behavioural skills such executives of IMFA, Therubali was conducted at Therubali Representations” for functional as role of effective communication at conducted at GLF on 26th and 27th by Dr. Ajit Kumar Kar, trainers was conducted by Dr. Ajit workplace, understanding essence of December, which was coordinated by Sr. Manager (L&D) Kumar Kar, Sr. Manager (L&D) at working together, safe work practices, Dr. Kar and Mr. Kaloll Nayak, DGM (HR on 29th November. It Therubali and Corporate Headquarters, productive operation, work culture & Admin.), Therubali. focused on building awareness on how MDP on Finance for Non-Finance to plan, deliver and A session on “Qualities and evaluate an effective Responsibilities of Security Personnel” presentation. was conducted by Mr. Sambit Nayak, Officer (Security) at the Corporate Session on Life Skills at ITI-Sukinda Headquarters, Bhubaneswar on 18th and 19th October. Session on “Ind AS 2 – Inventories” An interactive session on “Indian A two days management development Dr. Ashok Mishra, Asst. Professor Accounting Standard (Ind AS) 2 - programme (MDP) on “Finance for of Finance, Xavier University, Inventories” was conducted for Non-Finance” was conducted for Bhubaneswar. The programme aimed nominated participants of accounts nominated executives at the Corporate to meet the requirements of operating department of Therubali, Choudwar Headquarters, Bhubaneswar on 16th managers who are required to be well and Mines at the Corporate and 17th December. The programme versed with the preliminary nuances Headquarters, Bhubaneswar on 18th was conducted by Mr. Shiba Prasad of finance, including fundamentals of Padhi of Current Creators and finance and accounting. Bhubaneswar during November and November. The session was conducted December. It focused on understanding by Mr. Shriram Tripathy, Senior A session on Life Skills was conducted by Mr. Aashish Kumar Mishra, VP & the significance of interpersonal Manager (F&A). Session on Case Method of Learning Head (HR) and Dr. Ajit Kumar Kar, Sr. Manager (L&D) for the students of BIPF ITI representations and comprehend Session on “Work Place Case learning is a learner-centric Centre, Sukinda on 22nd November. It focused on understanding the correct use preferred representational systems of Awareness on ESI Communication as a Motivator” was training approach for developing of 4H: Heart, Hand, Head and Health, to cope with challenges and be a better others. Awareness session on ESI was conducted at Mines and Therubali by critical thinking, communication and human being. conducted by Mr. Hari Sahoo, Dr. Ajit Kumar Kar, Sr. Manager (L&D) interpersonal skills based on examples Sr. Officer (HR) for non-executives during October and November, 2019. of real-life situation for brainstorming. Management Development Programme MDP Recap Session of the Corporate Headquarters, Bhubaneswar on 24th and 25th Session on Fundamentals of Contract Laws October. An interactive session on ‘Fundamentals of Contract Laws’ for nominated participants from all sites was conducted by Mr. Jitendra Mishra, DGM (Legal) at Session on the Corporate Headquarters, Bhubaneswar on 12th November. “Procedure for Organisational Awareness Session Documentary A recap session on Management Development Programme (MDP) and Credit” Leadership Development Programme A functional learning session on (LDP) was conducted on 20th “Procedure for Documentary Credit” The 1st session of the 5th batch of Utkarsh Management Development Programme December at IMFA, Choudwar. The was conducted by Mr. Subash Chandra Choudwar Mines Therubali (MDP) was conducted on 9th and 10th December at the Corporate Headquarters, objective was to recap competencies Panigrahi, Asst. Manager (Accounts) for Bhubaneswar. The programme module is developed in association with Anexion covered in earlier sessions and review the nominated executives of S&M and Sessions on Organizational Values, Head (HR) and Dr. Ajit Kumar Kar, Transformation, Noida to cultivate and improve behavioural competencies the IDPs. The session was jointly Accounts Department at the Corporate IMFA Code of Conduct and Employee Sr. Manager (L&D) at Therubali, of Managers-cum-Leaders of IMFA. Each MDP is divided into three sessions conducted by Mr. Aashish Kumar Headquarters, Bhubaneswar on 25th Social Responsibility were conducted Choudwar and Mines during October covering four IMFA competencies in a session. Dr. Ajay Shrivastav, Founder & Mishra, VP & Head (HR) and Dr. Ajit December. by Mr. Aashish Kumar Mishra, VP & and December. CEO of Anexion Transformation conducted the programme. Kumar Kar, Sr. Manager (L&D). 8 9

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Pollution Prevention Session on General Day observed Safety National Pollution Prevention Day was observed at IMFA, Choudwar on 2nd December. It’s jointly observed with SPCB, . A meeting was convened at the training hall of IMFA, Choudwar where Mr. Bijayananda A 50 KLD Sewage Treatment Plant is Mohapatra, SVP, Head - Power BU Rooftop rainwater harvesting system installed Setting an example of IMFA’s commitment to commissioned at Mahagiri Mines (Chromite) & EIC CDR stressed on maintaining under the CSR initiative at Garamia Anchalika sustainable environment, a total of 36 indigenous to recycle waste water from the office building, mandatory safety and environmental A learning intervention on ‘General High School in Garamaia Village of Sukinda trees are protected through translocation at canteen and pithead complex of mines. The Tehsil. Sukinda Mines (Chromite). These trees, in the treated water is being used for mining, watering Newly developed lawn and landscaping done norms. Ms. Rasmita Priyadarshini, Safety’ was conducted for the non- age group of 5-15 years old, were transplanted the forest areas and suppression of dust. About by IMFA at SRCKMS Union Office, Hanuman Environment Engineer, SPCB executives at IMFA Corporate from mining area to appropriate locations 40-45 KLD of fresh water is saved by the use of Bazar was inaugurated by Mr. Sudhanshu elaborated causes behind Bhopal Headquarters (CHQ), Bhubaneswar nearby Kaliapani. recycled water. Patni, VP (Mining) in the presence of gas tragedy. Mr M. Mukhopadhyay of on 5th December. The programme Mr. Narayan Ch. Dhir, General Secretary Modification of EOT Crane to avoid Obstruction of Winder and Rope during and Mrs. Sangeeta Pradhan, Samiti Sabhya, IMFA gave a presentation on activities was conducted by Mr. Lenin Kumar Operation at the Winder House Kaliapani GP and other senior members on carried out by IMFA, Choudwar for Dasmohaptra, Asst. Manager (HSE & 2nd October commemorating Gandhi Jayanti. control and abatement of pollution. Compliance). BEFORE AFTER CONCRETE FLOOR 120HP VENTILATION FAN Full-scale Safety Mock Drill at LDA plant FENCING WITH 6mm WIRE MESS The 120hp ventilation fan was shifted from Full-scale safety mock drill under 85mRL to -35mRL to ventilate the lower levels the supervision of Asst. Director of effectively. Factories & Boilers, Cuttack Zone, was conducted at LDA plant on 25th Old EPBAX is replaced with a new November. The focus of the drill was to advanced EPBAX, which will improve tackle leakage in CO gas line. A team communication in general and in the  EOT crane pendent obstructed by Rope &  EOT crane pendent is not obstructed by Rope Drum. and Drum. of IMFA along with mutual aid partner under ground mines in particular.  Chances of damage of cable and pendent  Damage of cable and pendent holder is Aarti Steel, safety buddies like Satyam holder. arrested. Green landscaping done by IMFA mines Civil OLD EPABX NEW EPABX and Horticulture department at the Kaliapani Casting, representatives from nearby Arrangement for Systematic Storage of Tyres at NSPL Workshop police station. industries, a health official and a team of NDRF witnessed the safety drill. BEFORE AFTER IMFA Inter Site Awareness on

Safety Quiz Behaviour Based  Capacity of 50 pairs  Capacity of 200 pairs Safety  Low voice quality  high voice quality A programme on “Behaviour Dr. Sudam Barik,  difficult to retrieve.  Easy to retrieve. The entrance, at the decline mouth, of  Consumes more time to store and also during  Can be handled safely. Mahagiri Mines (Chromite) is decorated Based Safety DGM (HSE & replacement.  downtime of equipment will be lesser. with colourful lights as part of the ongoing in an Industry” Compliance) beautification being undertaken at the mines. was conducted delivered a speech Location of Underground First Aid Station was Changed from 128mRL Decline at the premises of Toshali Cement on “Best Practices to 132mRL Block-3 X-Cut-2 to give Better Support to Affected Person in case of Limited, located near Choudwar, on 3rd of IMFA in any mishap. December. In the event, Mr. Debi Prasad Sustainable Waste Acharya, GM, Head - HSE & Compliance Management” IMFA Inter Site Safety Quiz was spoke on “Behaviour Based Safety” at the 9th International Conference organised at Choudwar on 16th in the presence of Chief Guest of Sustainable Waste Management November. Mr. Debi Prasad Acharya, Mr. Chittaranjan Beura, Asst. Director of towards Circular Economy. The GM, Head - HSE & Compliance Factories & Boilers, Cuttack Zone-I and conference was organised by An awareness campaign on prohibition of conducted the competition as “Quiz other participants. The participation International Society of Waste single use plastic was organised at residential Master”. Five teams from Choudwar, is as per IMFA’s commitment to assist Management, Air and Water (ISWMAW) colonies of IMFA, Choudwar on 2nd October. Therubali and Mines participated nearby industries for improvement of at KIIT Campus, Bhubaneswar during About 30 employees volunteered for the 27-30th November. The meet was door-to-door campaign propagating the ill in the event. Choudwar FA was the safety and supporting the initiative by effects of single use plastic on environment. winner while Therubali Team bagged the Directorate Factories & Boilers, attended by about 900 delegates from the runners up award. Odisha. 20 countries. 128mRL Decline 132mRL Block-3 X-Cut-2 10 11

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8th Ideate: Achieving the Aspirations of Rural Youth – SMC and NCM Challenges and Avenues PROJECT AROGYADHARA Training on Awareness for

India’s ability Maternal and adolescent girls to harness the child health Adolescent programme for girls was potential of its organized by BIPF at Ragada and demographic Training on maternal and child health Gurujang villages on 7th November and dividend will was organised with support from Yuvashakti NUP School, Benagadia on decide its future. AWWs & ASHAs in Sukinda at Balipada, 25th December. Girls aged 10-19 years To achieve A series of programmes to prevent spread of Chingudipal and Gurujang village on Malaria, Dengue and Diarrhoea were organized participated. The programme aimed to th th th this potential, collective action is 5 November, 6 November and 18 on 28th October and 2nd November at villages create awareness on adolescent health required to set up an ecosystem December, respectively. located near NCM. issues, symptoms and precautions. which will address the virtuous cycle of skilling, up skilling and PROJECT Su-Swasthya PROJECT Adhyayan new employment generation.” -Ms. Shaifalika Panda CEO, BIPF Dr. Fakir Mohan Sahoo, Research Professor, Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar; Mr. Anil Pradhan, Founder, International Public School for Rural Innovation, Odisha; Ms. Yamini Aiyar, President & CEO, Centre for Policy Research, New Delhi; Ms. Neeti Sharma, Senior Vice Bansidhar & Ila Panda Foundation President, TeamLease Services, Bengaluru; Mr. Bijay Sahoo, Group President (HR), Reliance (BIPF) in partnership with FICCI, Industries & Chairperson, FICCI Skill Development Committee, Mumbai; and Ms. Fatima Mahdi Karan, Business Editor, New Delhi. Odisha organised a panel discussion Bansidhar and Ila Panda Foundation with support from IMFA has opened on ‘Achieving Aspirations of Rural Other distinguished panellists were and Mr. Anil Pradhan, Founder, the first Community Education Centre at Sukinda on 31st October. The Youth – Challenges and Avenues’ at Mr. Bijay Sahoo, Group President (HR), International Public School for Rural A series of Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) programmes were centre is located in tribal village Balipada. Mr Biswajit Das, B.D.O., Sukinda st organized by BIPF in Sukinda and Nuasahi on 7th, 17th, 21st, 22nd and 28th inaugurated the centre. The community education centre will be beneficial Bhubaneshwar on 21 November. The Reliance Industries & Chairperson, Innovation, Odisha. Ms. Fatima Mahdi November wherein 320 students of Baliapal, Dhanurjaypur, Chingudipal for women and adolescent girls in the locality. panel discussion is curated under FICCI Skill Development Committee, Karan, Business Editor, New Delhi and Kansa panchayats participated. BIPF’s flagship thought leadership Mumbai; Ms. Neeti Sharma, Senior moderated the panel discussion. platform, ‘Ideate’. Vice President, TeamLease Services, Panellists deliberated solutions to the PROJECT Unnati The keynote speaker for the event was Bengaluru; Dr. Fakir Mohan Sahoo, roadblocks in achieving demographic Ms. Yamini Aiyar, President & CEO, Research Professor, Xavier Institute dividend and making rural youth more SBRSETI Training programme for SHG group Centre for Policy Research, New Delhi. of Management, Bhubaneswar; productive. A training programme for SHG group December. Around 65 members, from to prepare phenyl, cloth bag, hand was organised by BIPF in association Gurujanga Kaliapani, Ostia, Gurujang wash, paper bag, papad etc. The SHG Campus drive for with State Bank of Rural Self- and Ostopalo village, got training on members were certified by Mr. Kishore ‘Joy of Giving Week’ Celebrated Employment Training Institute various income generation activities. Kumar Satpathy, Director (SBRSETI), BIPF Sukinda ITI The ‘Joy of Giving Week’ was celebrated by BIPF on 2nd-8th (SBRSETI), on 10th– 19th Women got skill development training . October across IMFA. Materials like books, clothes, accessories, toys etc. were collected and distributed to the needy. Therubali Choudwar Distribution of Sports Material PROJECT Arogyadhara General Health Camp A campus interview for training- General health camp was cum-placement by Larsen & Turbo, organised at Ambition Club, Cuttack was organized for the ITI OTM Colony of Choudwar batch of CY2017-19 in the month of municipality on 25th November. August 2019. Around 25 students Wife of Late Shri Banamali from Electrical and Fitter trade Das, labour union leader, participated, of which 17 students inaugurated the health camp in joined in the advance training presence of senior executives of IMFA, members of Ambition programme which is scheduled Mr. K V Rao, VP – Manufacturing – FA distributed sports for 3 months. After successful material to 40 Volleyball teams on 21st December. These club, local dignitaries along with BIPF staff. Around 343 completion of training, they shall teams belong to Therubali, Kartikaguda, Keliguda, patients received medical advice and free medicines at Khedapada, Dumuriguda, Bhatpur, Badakhilapar and Suri the camp. Another health camp was organised at Sri Sri be offered jobs across India with a Ms. Shaifalika Panda, CEO, Bansidhar & Ila Panda Foundation (BIPF) visited to The BIPF School, starting salary of `14,000. Choudwar on 20th December. Nursery and KG students welcomed Ms. Panda with their handmade gram panchayats. Financial assistance was also provided to Balunkeswar Vidyapitha of Bandalo-Banipada Village on greeting cards. district level team to participate in State meet. 26th December where 376 patients received treatment. 12 13

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Gold Medal instituted at NIT- in memory of Dr. Bansidhar Panda An MoU was signed with NIT Rourkela the presence of Prof. Animesh Biswas, to institute a Gold Medal in the memory Director, NIT-Rourkela and other of Founder of IMFA, #Dr Bansidhar dignitaries. A 15 days cleanliness drive at Hanuman Bazar Panda who passed away in 2018. It will Commenting on the development, Mr in Sukinda mines area was launched by IMFA be awarded every year to the topper in Subhrakant Panda, MD & CEO said: A team of IMFA and BIPF led by Mr. Sudhanshu on 1st December under ‘Swachhata Pakhwada the B.Tech stream of Metallurgy and “I hope this award inspires not just Patni, VP (Mining) and Mr. Aashish Mishra, Programme’. The campaign was launched Materials Engineering starting with the the recipients but all metallurgy VP, Head – HR distributed study materials in the presence of senior executives of IMFA like school bags, dictionary, books on great along with Kaliapani Sarapanch Mrs Kalpana batch of 2019. The MoU was signed on graduates to strive harder - there Mr. K V Rao, VP – Manufacturing – FA handed personalities of Odisha and India, globe, Jena; Mr Narayan Ch. Dhir, General Secretary, 14th November at Rourkela between is nothing that would have pleased over a cheque to the district volleyball tarpaulin, etc. to the students of Sriram School SRCKMS Union and other PRI members. The Mr. Ashok Behera, Vice President & Dr. Panda more than to see young team as per our commitment to enable their in IMFA adopted village Gurujang of Kaliapani area was cleaned and sanitation kits were Head - CA & L, IMFA and Prof. Paradip men and women make a name for participation in the State level meet which was gram panchayat on 7th December. Sarpanch distributed to the villagers. held in Paradip. and school staff were present on the occasion. Kumar Das, Registrar, NIT-Rourkela in themselves in his chosen field.” Dr. Ajit Kar, Sr Manager (L & D) guided the students to play an interactive game. IMFA bags Odisha State Safety Conclave awards

IMFA ladies club “Prerna” in the presence of Mrs. Anita Patni, President of Prerna, local village sarpanch and the school staff donated essential study and sports items to the students A friend in need: A team of IMFA led by of Saraswati Sishu Vidya Niketan, Baldiapal, Mr. Ajay Behuria, DGM (P&A) on 19th December a tribal village in district on 13th distributed relief materials such as blankets, December. Iron beds, mosquito nets and clothes and utensils to the families of Pobala At the request of District Administration, two wardrobe were distributed to the school hostel village in Sukinda who were affected by a fire mist cannons were deployed by IMFA, Choudwar Choudwar Therubali SMC inmates and football, badminton gear and first mishap. Mr. Baidhar Jati, RI, Sukinda was at the Cuttack Bali Jatra ground during the aid kit were provided to the day-scholars. present on the occasion. festival to control dust pollution. IMFA received gold and silver awards Shri Niranjan Sahu, IAS, Labour speech on “Safety & Digitalisation of at the ‘Odisha State Safety Conclave Commissioner, Govt. of Odisha and Mines”. Mr. Debi Acharya, GM & Head- Quality improvement projects (OSSC) – 2019’ organised by Institute of other dignitaries. HSE, was invited as a Guest Speaker Quality and Environment Management On this occasion, Mr Sanjeev Das, to give a talk on “Felt Leadership for Capacity enhancement of bed Downtime reduction of Services (IQEMS), Bhubaneswar SVP, Head - Mining BU delivered a Safety at Workplace”. in association with Institute of material feeding system at furnace off gas system at Public Enterprise, Hyderabad and Odisha State Productivity Council 120MW Power Plant 30 MW Power Plant at Bhubaneswar on 22nd-23rd November. The awards named as An opening of ‘Kalinga Safety Awards’ was given 8” with dummy away for various categories for best arrangement practices and competitive excellence is made at in the field of health, safety and the highest environment (HSE) for CY 2018. elevation of Mr. Sayang Bhuba Das, Senior suction line at CCP end. This Manager (Mechanical), Therubali; Mr. has helped Lalatendu Mahapatra, GM (Mines); in ingress of and Mr. Binoy Agarwalla, GM (PP Before Modification After Modification atmospheric air Operations), Choudwar received when required the awards for different categories Drive chain of bed material RVF used to fail frequently when to dilute CO from Chief Guest Shri P. K. Jena, motor speed was exceeding 600rpm. The simplex chain is concentration. IAS, Principal Secretary, Rural replaced by a duplex chain system. It has resulted in change This has Development and Special Relief The 25th Zonal Mines Rescue Competition was held from 15th to 16th October at the Mines Commissioner & MD, OSDMA, Rescue Station Orient Area of MCL, . Eight teams, including a team from Mahagiri in transmission ratio and frequent failure is arrested. And reduced CO Mines (Chromite) participated. MMC bagged the 2nd prize in Fresh Air Base (FAB). feed rate is increased by four times. evacuation time from 48hrs to 8hrs. Govt of Odisha, in the presence of 14 15

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IMFA mines win Metalliferous Mines Safety Week Awards

Dr. Ramesh Behera, Deputy Director, Directorate Mr. Subhrakant Panda, MD & CEO, IMFA and Chairman, FICCI Odisha State Council addressing of Factories & Boilers, Govt. of Odisha on 2nd the gathering at “Em-Power Energy Summit” organised by FICCI Odisha at Bhubaneswar on 27th November inaugurated two additional ‘AAINA’ November. Shri D. S. Mishra, Hon’ble Minister of Energy, MSME, Industries & Home (MoS), Govt. of model workshops at IMFA, Choudwar in the Odisha; Shri Bishnupada Sethi, IAS, commissioner-cum-secretary, Department of Energy, Govt. of presence of senior executives and appreciated Odisha; and other dignitaries were present at the event. IMFA’s efforts to ensure safety at workplace.

The Safety Week was observed at and DMS, Bhubaneswar Region. Safety and Mahagiri Mines received several Mahagiri Mines (Chromite) during quiz was held among teams from health, safety and compliance awards 4-11th November. The safety week different mines, and IMFA mines won at the closing ceremony of 37th Odisha programmes were inaugurated by several awards in various categories. Metalliferous Mines Safety Week held Mr. S. Bagchi, Chairman, Odisha Safety inspections were carried out at at Bhubaneswar on 24th November. Metalliferous Mines Safety Week MMC and SMC on 5th November and Dhanbad DGMS Mr. R. Subramanian Celebration Committee (OMMSWCC) 7th November, respectively. Sukinda graced the occasion as chief guest. Mr. Ashok Behera, VP, Head - CA & L gave a Mr. Ashok Behera, VP, Head - CA & L gave a presentation on low density aggregates (LDA) to officials presentation on low density aggregates (LDA) at of State Works Department led by Chief Engineer (Directorate of Designs) at Nirmana Soudha, the 3rd Edition of Green Industry Conclave 2019 Bhubaneswar on 27th December. LDA is made from fly ash and replaces stone chips thus making it MMC bags 2 Awards at All India Rescue Competition held at Kolkata on 7th December. doubly environment friendly. The 50th All India Rescue Competition was held at the Mines Rescue Station Orient Area of MCL, Brajarajnagar from 19th November to 22nd November. Nineteen teams from coal mines and seven teams from metal mines participated, and Mahagiri Mines (Chromite) was the only underground metal mines from Odisha to take part in the competition. The team MMC was awarded the 1st prize in the statutory test and 2nd in safety model stall. Dhanbad DGMS Mr. R. Subramanian; Mr. S. Bagchi, Chairman, OMMSWCC and DMS, Bhubaneswar Region; DMS & DDMS from different zones; CMD, MCL; Mr. Mr. Subhrakant Panda, MD & CEO, IMFA and Chairman, FICCI Odisha State Council moderated a Mr. Kishore Mohanty, GM-Corporate Affairs was session on GST with Shri Sushil Kumar Modi, Hon’ble Deputy CM, Bihar & Convenor of Group of felicitated by Shri Deepak Malviya, President, Sudhanshu Patni, VP (Mining) and Ministers on IGST in the presence of Mr. Sandip Somany, President, FICCI and Dr. Sangita Reddy, Lok Sevak Mandal during the closing ceremony other senior officials were present on President-Elect, FICCI. The session was part of FICCI 92nd Annual Convention held at New Delhi on of ‘Gopabandhu Jyoti Yatra 2019’ organised by the occasion. 20-21 December. The Samaja daily newspaper. 16

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Mr. Ashok P Sukinda anda along with priests visited ‘Hanuman MChalisaines (Chromite)puja’ on 28thand Dconductedecember. Employees took part and sought blessings of the almighty.

A glimpse of Dussehra puja celebration organised at Nuasahi employees’ colony.

‘Saradiya Durga Puja’ was celebrated at the Sriram Temple, Choudwar from 4th October to ‘Gajalaxmi Puja’ was organised at Supply Chain 6th October. Mr. & Mrs. Bikram Sahu performed Department of IMFA, Choudwar on 13th the rituals as ‘Karta’ and ‘Karti’, and Mr. & Mr. Sadanand P ‘Panchuka’ followed by ‘Kartika Purnima’ was Mrs. Ishwar Ch. Sharma, SGM-FA performed performed the ritualsatekar, as ‘Karta’ Sr. inM theanager-Store presenceOctober. ‘Purnahuti’ in presence of senior staff of IMFA, of employees and prayed for the prosperity of all. celebrated at Mahagiri Enclave from 8-12th November. On this occasion Mr. SudhanshuDeepa’ Choudwar along with their family members and Patni, VP (Mining) lighted the ‘Akhanda devotees from nearby areas. at Sri Nilakatheswar temple.

‘Saradiya Durga Puja’ was celebrated at Sri Sri Laxmi Narayan The festival of lights, Deepavali, was celebrated at IMFA Club, M S Nagarh on 27th Temple, Therubali from 28th September to 6th October. Large October. The celebration started with lightening of lamp by Mr. E V S Uma Maheswar, numbers of devotees visited the temple to seek divine blessings SGM – Production followed by cultural programme by the children of employees. Club of Goddess Durga. members greeted each other and enjoyed the bursting of crackers.

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