The financial year 2006-07 has ended on a positive note, financially and operationally. Strong demand from steel industry worldwide has been an important factor for the encouraging results. However, optimum use of key resources like chrome ore and electricity has been our objective, to keep costs under control. We need to achieve longterm viability, as market prices and demand do and will fluctuate. Further integration to coal mining and expansion of electricity

generation is now pursued expeditiously for adequate fundamental strength. IN THIS ISSUE

Bhubaneswar News Lets2 hope and put our best efforts to better our operations in the current year. Consistency in

operations is extremely important for us to implement our future plans. Therubali News 5

Choudwar News 8

Mines

News 12

Community Helpline 15

th Training & 29 Sarala Award winner Mr. Hara Prasad Das, Chief Guest Dr Sashi Tharoor, Chairman Dr. Seminar 20 B Panda at the Sarala Award Function held on 14.06.2008 at Jayadev Bhawan, .

CORPORATE MESSAGE

Dear Colleagues,

All of you are aware of the unusual testing times we and the whole world are going through. This recession is of a magnitude which was not probably seen in the last 80 years. Everybody is keenly awaiting revival of industrial demand. A lot of corrective steps, by way of fiscal and monetary measures with emphasis on Government spending, is visible worldwide. We can hope to see revival, however slow, in a few months time.

We have scaled down operations at all our divisions, while constantly monitoring the situation to increase operations at the earliest possible, and minimize hardship to all our stakeholders. Our confidence to ride out the rough period is based on the strength of our integrated operations, cost competitiveness and most importantly our long term commitment to customers.

With best wishes, Yours sincerely,

(Jayant Misra) Director (Corporate)

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Bhubaneswar on 14.06.2008. Dr. B Panda, Executive Chairman of IMFA presided over the function. Sri Uttam Kumar _òâd ijKcðú aé¦ Pradhan, Member of Sarala Advisory Board delivered the welcome speech. The huge audience had a galaxy of great personalities of Orissa. The function began with lighting of aðcû^ @ûùc I iûeû aògß ù~C ñ @ißbûaòK NWòi§ò cêjìð c]ý lamp before the portrait of Goddess Sarala. The function ù\A MZò KeêùQ ùi aòhdùe @û_Ycûù^ icùÉ @aMZ [òùaö ended with vote of thanks from Dr Adikanda Sahoo. iõ_âZò @ûiò[òaû @[ðù^÷ZòK cû¦û @aiÚû aòMZ 80 ahð c]ýùe ùaûù] ùKùa ù\Lûù\A^[òfûö ieKûeú aýd C_ùe MêeêZß ù\A eûRiß I @û[ðòK _\ùl_ cû]ýcùe ajê _âZòùg]K C\ýc icMâ aògßùe _eòfòlòZ ùjCQòö ùZùa ]òùe ]òùe KòQò cûi

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BHUBANESWAR NEWS

SARALA AWARD

The prestigious Sarala Award 2008 went to eminent poet, writer, translator and essayist Sri Hara Prasad Das for his immortal creation ‘Harmonium Ra Todi’ (jûeþùcû^òdcþ e ùZûWò), reflecting his sublime thoughts in a series of poems. His poesy ‘Mantra Patha’(cª_ûV) had brought him Utkal Samman Award along with awards from Orissa Sahitya Academy and

Bharatiya Bhasa Parishad. His other work ‘Garbhagruha’ (MbðMéj) has been awarded by Sahitya Academy, New Delhi Top: Lighting of Lamp by Chairman & Dr Tharoor. and also has been translated in Hindi, Bangla and English. Middle: Sri H P Das receiving the Sarala Award Bottom: Mr Prafulla Kar, Mr. Abhaya Charan Chalan & Mr. Four other great personalities of Orissa; poet & drama writer Binod Kumar Pashayat receiving their awards from Sri Binod Kumar Pashayat, Social worker Sri Abhaya Charan Chairman Dr Panda. Chalan, Singer, Lyricist, Musician and Music Director Sri

Praffulla Kar and world famous Sand artist Sri Sudarshan Like the milk of the cow, Patnaik also were felicitated with of Rs.21000 and a citation each on this occasion for their lifetime contribution. the work of a writer belongs to the readers. Sarala award instituted by Indian Metals Public Charitable

Trust (IMPaCT) carries a cash award of Rs. 1 Lakh and a --- Dr. Sashi Tharoor in his citation. Sarala Award is the first private effort aimed to encourage the development of Oriya literature and culture. speech at the Sarala Award Function. Dr Shashi Tharoor, Chairman of Dubai-based Afras Ventures, former Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and internationally well known author was the Chief Guest at the Dr Tharoor receiving a parting Sarala Award function organized at Jayadev Bhawan, memento from Chairman Dr Panda.

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HOMAGE PAID TO Glimpses of Ekalabya Award giving ceremony….

FIELD MARSHAL MANEKSHAW

The Padma Vibhushan and Military Cross awardee, Field Marshal Sam Hormusji Framji Jamshedji Manekshaw died in Military Hospital in Wellington, Tamil Nadu on 26.06.2008. He was 94. Late Field Marshal was on the Board of Directors of

IMFA for 25 years from 29.06.1981 to 3.07.2006.

Executive Chairman of IMFA Dr. Panda along with the employees at Corporate Headquarters paid homage to the departed soul by garlanding on the portrait of Field Marshal Manekshaw. A 2 minutes silence was observed in respect to the great soul. Deeply aggrieved Chairman Dr Panda recalled his long association with General Sam Manekshaw and described him as one of the bravest sons of . He said that the dynamic personality of Late Field Marshal was always instrumental in providing right direction to the company.

Ceremony begins with lighting of lamps by Hon’ble Minister Sri Surendra Nath Nayak & Mr.

Mr. S C Patnaik IAS, Mr. Dandu Soren, Mr. Baijayant Panda, Ms Mamata Jena, Mr. Surendra Nath Nayak.

Chairman Dr. Panda paying homage to Late Field Marshal Sam YOUNG ONES TO THE FORE Manekshaw. Sri Sambit Patnaik, younger son of Sri P C EKALABYA AWARD Patnaik, Sr. Manager (Purchase) at CHQ, is commissioned as 'FLYING OFFICER'

(Fighter Pilot) in the INDIAN AIR FORCE 's ace woman rower Mamata in July 2008. He had joined NDA in the Jena was presented the prestigious year 2004." Ekalabya Award at a ceremony held

here on 06.07.2008. The award, Congratulations… We are proud of you. instituted by the Indian Metals Public

Charitable Trust (IMPaCT) carries a Ms Samartha Prusty (Tabu) D/o Sri cash prize of Rs 1 lakh and a citation. Dipak Prusty, G M (Commercial) The award is given every year to an stretching her undefeated winning outstanding sportsperson of the state. State Agriculture stint into 4th year in succession won Minister Surendra Nath Naik, the Chief Guest of the evening Singles titles in both Sub-junior and presented Jena the Award in the presence of Rajya Sabha Junior category in all the three ‘All Member and Chairman of Ekalabya Puraskar Board, Sri Orissa State Championships’ of 2008 Baijayanta Panda. Ms Jena has so far won medals in several held at Cuttack, Rourkela & national and international rowing championships. Bhubaneswar. Two other rising sportspersons - Kiran Manisha Mohanty Currently, as per Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI), she (Chess) and Dandu Soren (Athletics) - were also felicitated on is ranked 11th in the country under Sub-junior category. the occasion with a citation and cash award of Rs 10,000 each ………Congratulations… We are proud of you. for their remarkable performances in various championships. When on the brink of complete discouragement, success is A number of sportspersons and prominent personalities discerning that... the line between failure and success is so fine attended the award presentation ceremony. that often a single extra effort is all that is needed to bring victory out of defeat.

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FOUNDATION DAY CELEBRATIONS

IMFA Foundation day was celebrated at Bhubaneswar on 26.11.2008. This day being the birthday of Dr. B Panda, Executive Chairman, employees greeted him at his residence along with all top executives of IMFA. Chairman cut the birthday cake amidst huge cheering from the gathering there. Mrs. Paramita Mahapatra, Director IMFA & M D UMSL invited everyone present to share the cake. Long & dedicated service awards were conferred on deserving employees by Chairman, Dr. Panda & Mr. Subhrakant Panda, Managing Director.

Mr D P Padhy, Sr. Manager (Commercial) receiving the award for Best Stall in General Category on behalf of IMFA.

PARTNER IN PROGRESS

IMFA was felicitated as ‘Partner Progress by Bhubaneswar Municipality Corporation (BMC) on the eve of Local Self Govt. Day 2008 at Jaydev Bhawan on 31.08.2008. This is an honor given by BMC in acknowledgement of IMFA’s wonderful contribution torwards beautification of Bhubaneswar city. Mr. N R Patnaik, DGM (Liaison) received

the trophy from Minister for Urban Development Sri K V Singh Deo in presence of Mrs Aparajita Sarangi, IAS, Commissioner BMC.

Birthday wish by Mr. C H Ray to Chairman(above) and Mr. B N Mishra receiving the Long & Dedicated Service Award from Chairman with Mr. Subhrakant Panda at his side.

IMFA IN ENTERPRISE ORISSA

IMFA stall was given the award for Best Stall in the General category in CII Enterprise Orissa-2008 held in the Exhibition ground at Bhubaneswar from 17th to 21st October, 2008. Mr. N R Patnaik receiving the Partner in Progress trophy

from Honb’le Minister Sri K V Singh Deo in presence of Mrs Aparajita Sarangi, I.A.S (in the middle).

“Consciously or unconsciously, everyone of us does render some service or another. If we cultivate the

habit of doing this service deliberately, our desire

for service will steadily grow stronger, and it will

make not only for our own happiness, but that of the world at large.” ………….…..Mahatma Gandhi

"No matter who you are it's the simple things in life that lead you to believe that IMFA stall at CII Enterprise Orissa – 2008, which was adjudged you can achieve anything." as the Best Stall in General Category.

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YOUNG ONES TO THE FORE THERUBALI NEWS

Ms T Niharika D/o of Sri T V Bhaskar Rao of BISHUBHA MILANA & KABITA PATHOSTAV Production Dept., IMFA, Therubali scored 94.4%

Mahabishubha Sankranti was celebrated by IMFA Employees in AISSE-2008 (10th-Std) and topped in Club on 13.04.08 with a "Kabita pathostav". Mr D K Mohanty, Chinmaya Vidyalaya, Therubali. VP (O), Mr D Senapati, SGM (O) and Dr Kumud Mishra, Prof. in Oriya, College attended the function as Chief Ms Subhashree Sahu D/o of Mr S N Sahu of Guest, Guest of Honor and Chief Speaker respectively. Dr R CVT, Therubali scored 80.80% in AISSE- N Murty, Vice President of the club delivered the welcome 2008 (12th-Std) and topped in Chinmaya address. Mr S B Parija, Secretary proposed the vote of thanks. Vidyalaya, Therubali.

Congratulations……….. Keep it up..

DIVINE & DIVINITY

Hanuman Jayanti was celebrated in Laxmi Narayan Temple on 13.4.2008.

Uninterrupted Hanuman Chalisha recitation in progress

Rama Navami was celebrated on 14.05.2008.

Birthday of Lord Sri Nrisingha was celebrated on 18.05.2008. Puja was performed on this occasion.

Sri Laxminarayan Temple Pratistha Divas was Scenes from Bishubha Milan at Therubali. celebrated on 15.06.2008. Mr S K Tripathy, Sr. Manager (PR & Admn) performed Yagnya as Karta. CLUB TIME

New Executive Body of IMFA Employees Club

The new Executive body for the year 2008 is:

Mr D K Mohanty - President Dr R N Murty - Vice President Mr S P Panigrahi - Advisor Mr N N Mishra - Secretary Mr Sangramjit Roy - Jt Secretary (Cultural) Mr S C Dash - Jt Secretary (Asset) Mr J S Kumar - Jt Secretary (Library) Mr Titu Bisoi - Jt Secretary (Sports) Mr A V Seshacharyulu - Treasurer Mr S K Tripathy performing the rites of a Karta

Members (Gents): Mr D Dhir, Mr G R Pattnaik, Mr G K Garnaik, Mr Ranjan Ku Panigrahi, Mr Pramod Ku Dash, Mr R Other Celebrations at Laxmi Narayan Temple. K Pratihari, Mr Tapan Ku Kalasi, Mr L N Mishra. - "Chitalagi Amabasya" celebrated on 1.8.2008. Member (Ladies): Mrs Swarnaprabha Patra, Mrs Nirupama - Jhulan Yatra celebrated from 11.8.2008 to 17.8.2008. Sarangi, Mrs Kalpana Sahu, Mrs Ahalya Singh, - Rakha Bandhan celebrated on 16.8.2008. IMFA Club - Janmastami celebrated on 23.8.2008. - Bhagabata Janma celebrated on 15.9.2008. IMFA club organized a Antakshri on 16.04.08 in the Club - Ananta Brata celebrated on 14.9.2008. premises for the children and club members. - Saptapuri Amabasya celebrated on 30.8.2008.

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VISITORS CLUB TIME

Hon'ble Cabinet Minister for Agriculture Sri Surendra Nath District level inter college debate competition Nayak visited IMFA, Therubali on 22.05.2008. Ms Varsha Sharma of Chinmaya Vidyalaya,Therubali, Ms Bandana Mohanty of GIET,Gunpur, Ms Prasthsti Pritiprada of IACR, Rayagada emerged as 1st , 2nd & 3rd respectively in the district level inter-college debate competition organized by IMFA Employees Club on 17.08.2008. Students from 18 colleges of Rayagada Dist participated in the competition. Mr Krushna Gopal Mohapatra, Collector & Dist. Magistrate, Rayagada and Mr D Jagannath, Sub-Collector,Rayagada graced the occasion as Chief Guest & Guest of Honour. The eminent personalities of Rayagada, Mr R C Baxipatra, Mr S K Mishra, Mr S K Swain were the juries of the programme. All other

participants received consolation prizes and certificates from

Mr D Senapati and Mrs P Senapati. Mr N K Mishra, Secretary of the club proposed the vote of thanks.

Hon'ble Minister Sri Surendra Nath Nayak is being greeted by Sri D K Mohanty at IMFA airstrip at THV.

BISWAKARMA PUJA

Lord Biswakarma Puja was celebrated at Therubali on 16.9.2008 with all machineries and tools exposed to divine blessings and a Bhajana program by the Cultural troop from Rayagada in the evening.

Winners receiving the Awards Idol of Lord Biswakarma - THV Drawing competition INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION Suman Kalayan Tripathy, Adeshya Priyadarshani and Rituparna Mr D K Mohanty hoisted Parija emerged as 1st , 2nd and 3rd in Sub-Junior category and the National Flag inside the Samikhya Chand, Pragyna Kar & Gourav Garnaik were the 1st , factory premises at the 2nd & 3rd in Junior Category in the drawing competition Independence Day organized on 06.08.2008 by IMFA Ladies club for children. celebrations on 15.08.2008 in presence of the students Ganesh Puja

from Chinmaya Vidyalaya, IMFAL Campus High IMFA Ladies Club celebrated School, IMFAL Primary Ganesh Puja was on 3.9.2008 School, TITC & with a "Bhajana sandhya" in the employees. Independence evening. Ganesh Puja was also Day was also celebrated at celebrated at all the schools at all the schools at Therubali. Therubali. Flag hoisting by Mr. D K Mohanty Lord Ganesh at THV

RENEWAL AUDIT

The renewal audit of QMS IMFA(W), Therubali was Cultural night at IMFA Club conducted by IRQS auditors from 10.9.2008 to 11.9.2008. The auditors certified that the Quality Management System of On 15.8.2008, IMFA Club and IMFA Ladies club jointly IMFA Works, Therubali continues to comply with the organised a cultural night with Geetinatya "Dharmapada", Solo requirements of ISO 9001:2000. Odissi performance and Baby Orchestra as main attractions.

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GREAT GOING

Mr Prasad Panigrahi of PR & Admn

Dept. successfully completed PG Diploma in

Public Relation Management from Madurai

Kamaraj University in the year 2007.

Mr Laxmidhar Sahoo of Security Dept. successfully completed 6 months Diploma Program in Fire and Safety from All India Institute of Management Studies, Chennai in the year 2008. A scene from cultural night.

MOCK DRILL AND FIRE FIGHTING AWARENESS Mr Sangramjit Roy of Chinmaya Vidyalaya,

Mr P K Mohanty, Sr.Manager(Security) demonstrated fire Therubali received Best Teacher Award fighting through a mock drill to spread awareness among the from Sahodaya School Complex, employees on 08.09.2008. Mr M K Panda, Asst. Director Bhubaneswar chapter at ODM Public (Factory & Boiler), Rayagada attended the program. School on 5.9.2008.

Congratulations …..

Interesting Anecdotes

The liquid inside young coconuts can be used as a substitute for blood plasma.

No piece of paper can be folded in half more than seven (7) times.

You burn more calories sleeping than you do watching television.

The first product to have a bar code was Wrigley's gum.

The King of Hearts is the only king WITHOUT A MOUSTACHE !! Scene from Fire Fighting mock drill. American Airlines saved $40,000 in 1987 by eliminating one (1) olive

from each salad served in first-class. CHINMAYA VIDYALAYA

Venus is the only planet that rotates clockwise. (Since Venus is Spiritual discourse normally associated with women, what does this tell you!) A spiritual discourse was delivered at Chinmaya Vidyalaya on Apples, not caffeine, are more efficient at waking you up in the 6th August,2008 by Swamini Vimalananda, the Head of CCMT morning. Education Cell, Coimbatore.

Most dust particles in your house are made of DEAD SKIN!

The first owner of the Marlboro Company died of lung cancer. So did

the first "Marlboro Man."

Walt Disney was afraid of MICE!

PEARLS MELT IN VINEGAR!

The three most valuable brand names on earth: Marlboro, Coca Cola,

and Budweiser, in that order.

It is possible to lead a cow upstairs...but, not downstairs.

A duck's quack doesn't echo, and no one knows why.

Dentists have recommended that a toothbrush be kept at least six (6) feet away from a toilet to avoid airborne particles resulting from the Spiritual discourse in progress flush. (I keep my toothbrush in the living room now!)

And the best for last.....Turtles can breathe through their butts. Teachers Get-to-gether

On the occasion of Teacher's Day a get-to-gether was orgnised at Guest House on 05.09.2008 for the teachers of at “Correction does much, Therubali in the presence of Mr D K Mohanty and Mr D but encouragement does more.” Senapati.

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QUALITY SYSTEM AUDIT CHOUDWAR NEWS The Integrated Management System (IMS) renewal WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY certification audit for ISO 9001(QMS), ISO 14001 (EMS) & OHSAS 18001 (OH&S) carried out by M/s IRQS auditor from The world environment day 2008 was celebrated at IMFA & 21st to 23rd April 08 was successfully completed without any UMSL on 05.06.2008. The environmental pledge was non-conformities. The audit team has recommended for ISO administered by Mr. B. D. Sahoo, EVP (O), Mr. P. K. Sahoo, 9001, ISO 14001 & OHSAS 18001 certification. GM (CCP) & Mr. P. Satyam, GM (PP) in English, Oriya & Hindi respectively to the employees at IMFA. At UMSL the environmental pledge was administered by Mr. B. D. Sahoo, Director (UMSL), Mr. A. K. Das, Vice President (UMSL) & Mr. D. K. Nath, Sr. Manager (Prod) in Hindi, English & Oriya respectively. A plantation program was also carried out.

Various competitions like Sit & draw, poster competition & quiz, slogan and debate competitions were organized on this occasion. An environmental awareness talk was delivered by Dr. J. K. Panigrahi, Lecturer, Choudwar College & Secretary, Orissa Environmental Society. The closing ceremony was organized on 05.06.08, presided by Mr. B. D. Sahoo, EVP (O).

Dr. D. K. Rout, Regional Officer, State Pollution Control

Board as the Chief guest of the evening gave away the prizes to the winners of the various competitions. Mr. S. K. Panigrahi, Manager (TQM) and his team members successfully organized the celebration.

Mr. B D Sahoo receiving the IMS recommendation for certification from IRQS auditors.

VISITORS

Mr. Kimok Yun & Ms. Jeong Da Woon of POSCO, South Korea visited our plants on 03.04.08 accompanied by Mr. Subhrakant Panda, Managing Director, Mr. Jayant Misra, Director (C) and Mr. C. R. Ray, President (0). Environment Pledge by Mr. B D Sahoo along with Mr. S K Panigrahi, Manager (TQM), Mr. P K Sahoo GM (CCP) on his right and Mr. P Sattyam, GM (PP) on his left.

Mr. P K Sahoo, Mr. P Satyam, Mr. Kimok Yun, Mr C R Ray, Ms Jeong Da Woon, Mr. Jayant Misra, Mr. Subhrakant Panda & Mr. The dais at the closing ceremony. Dipak Prusty before the huge model of IMFA CDR encased in a glass container.

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17 foreign delegates from Riotinto Alcan group visited our SUMMER FESTIVAL’08 plants on 29.04.08. Mr. C.R. Ray, President (O) & Mr. B. D. Sahoo, EVP(O) accompanied the delegates for the plant visit. Summer Festival was held from 29.04.08 to 01.05.08, with an opera rally and a Meena Bazaar. Noted cine & television artists Mr. George Tihadi and Miss Elina Dash inaugurated the festival as Chief Guest & Guest of Honor respectively. IMFA club, Basanti Natya Sansad & Madhusmruti Dramatic Club participated in the rally. Madhusmruti Dramatic Club & Basanti Natya Sansad were the winners & runners up st respectively. Winners Meena Bazaar: 1 day - Mrs. Monalisha Prusty, Mrs. Rashmi Rekha Mohanty, Mrs. Sharmistha Sahu & Mrs. Basanti Sahoo, 2nd day - Mrs. Jayanti Ray, Mrs. Sasmita Padhi, Mrs. Sujata Patra & Mrs. Dipali Samantary 3rd day - Mrs. Sandhyarani Panigrahi, Mrs. Manaswini Dwivedi, Mrs. Smita Das & Mrs. Shradhanjali Dasmohapata.

Foreign delegates at IMFA Choudwar.

MAY DAY CELEBRATION Mr. R R Mohanty, Ms Elina Dash, Mr. George Tihadi at the Summer Festival and a scene from the Opera by IMFA CDR On the occasion of May Day / World Labor Day on 01.05.08, debate & quiz competitions were organized for the employees “When a nation is filled with strife, then do patriots flourish.” and their children. Mr. Binoy Kumar Behera, I.P.S. attended the function as Chief Guest. Mr. B.D. Sahoo delivered the Utkal Divas welcome address. Mr. R R Mohanty, Manager (Pnl) offered the vote of thanks. The winners of various competitions were: Utkal Divas was celebrated on 01.04.08. Homage was paid to st great sons of Orissa, whose effort made Orissa a sovereign Debate Competition:(Employees): 1 - Mr. P. C. Lenka, st PP(O), 2nd - Mr. Sudhanu Sekhar Dash, Project, 3rd- Mr. L.B. state on 1 April,1936. Noted academician and economist Dr. Gyan Chandra Kar was the Chief Guest. Kanungo, CHP. Quiz Competition (Employees st Children) (Senior): 1 - Mr. Manoj Kumar Panda s/o Mr Giridhari Panda, 2nd - Ms. Rajalaxmi Lenka d/o Mr P.C. Lenka,

rd st 3 - Mr. Kumar Gourav Das s/o Mr Sridhar Das. Junior: 1 - nd Ms Sonali Nayak d/o Mr. Kapil Nayak, 2 - Mr. Abhisekh Naik s/o Mr Kumar Nayak. 3rd - Miss S. Laxmi d/o Mr S.

Radhakrishna & Miss Rajalaxmi Pallai d/o Mr Siba Pallai.

Mr. Binaya Kumar Behera, IPS at May Day celebrations. Scenes from Utkal Divas celebrations.

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LADIES CLUB Raja Celebration Mrs. Hira Sahoo: President On the occasion of Raja festival a variety of cultural programs Mrs. Pramila Panda: Secretary was conducted by the Ladies Club on 14.06.2008. Mrs. Rupa Swain: Jt. Secretary Mrs. Swarnaprava Rath: Treasurer

Executive body Members: Mrs. Minati Sahoo, Mrs.

Santilata Tripathy, Mrs. Gitanjali Pradhan, Mrs. Pratima Samal Mrs. Puspalata Jena, Mrs. Madhabi Das, Mrs. Banalata Samal

Annual Day celebrations at IMFA Club.

Pranayam & Yoga Camp

A Pranayam & Yoga camp was organized by Patanjali Yoga

Pitha, Cuttack Mandal for the residents of Colony-II at Champakeswar Temple from 9th June'08 to 13th June'08.

Scenes from celebrations of Raja Festival.

Maha Bishuba Sankranti

Maha Bishuba Sankranti was celebrated at IMFA Recreation Club on 14.04.2008..

Annual Day Of IMFA Recreation Club

The Annual day of IMFA Employee's Recreation Club was celebrated on 19.04.2008. The children presented a music and dance performance. Newly elected office bearers are:

Mr. B. D. Sahoo: President Mr. R. R. Mohanty: Vice President Mr. H. B. Jena: Secretary Mr. Sreedhar Das : Treasurer Mr. P. C. Lenka: Jt. Secretary (Sports) Mr. B.P. Dash: Jt. Secretary (Cultural)

Executive body Members: Mr. Keshab Chandra Sahoo, Mr.

Ashok Kumar Behera, Mr. Banambar Pattanaik, Mr. Rohit Scenes from Pranayam & Yoga Camp. Kumar Parida, Mr. Pramod Kr. Rath, Mr. Uttam Chandra Behera, Mr. Kambhunath Samal, Mr. Bijay Kr. Nayak, Mr. Playing Card Competition

Neelachal Panigrahi, Mr. Lokanath Das, Mr. G. Yohannan, Mr. A playing card competition was organized amongst ladies club Rajendra Kumar Subudhi. members of Colony-II on 14.06.2008 on the occasion of Raja

Festival. The winners of the competition were: Invitees: Mr. Rama Chandra Nayak, Mr. Narasingha Mishra, st nd Mr. Charan Baral, Mr. Sanatan Majhi, Mr. Narayan Muduli. Chor Police; 1 - Mrs. Nishamani Nayak, 2 - Mrs. Jayanti rd Mishra, 3 - Mrs. Sujata Sahoo. Card –28: Winners - Mrs. Youth Wing Representative: Mr. Rupesh Das, Mr. Sudam Rebati Satpathy & Mrs. Pratima Samal, Runners up - Mrs. Muduli, Mr. Santosh Pradhan. Madhabi Das & Mrs. Jayanti Mishra,

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TEMPLE ACIVITIES BLOOD DONATION

Sri Rama Navami & Basantika Durga Puja was Mr. Tanuj Kumar Moharana & Mr. D. Rakhal Chandra Dora of celebrated at Sri Ram Temple from 6th to 14th April'08. CCP (Elect.) donated blood for the wife of Mr. Iswar Chandra Hanuman Jayanti was celebrated at Sriram Temple on Sahoo of CCP (Elect.) during April'08. 14.04.2008. PROUD PARENTS Savitri Amavasya was celebrated at Srirama Temple on 03.06.08, which saw a huge gathering of ladies. Ms. Sasmita Behera, Jr Foreman (Podn) has been blessed with a daughter on 11.06.2008. ….Congatulations!!

MOURNING

A condolence meeting was organized on 27th June, 2008 in honor of Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw who expired on 26th June, 2008.

KALINGA VIDYAPITHA

Kalinga Vidyapitha, Choudwar achieved 100% result in the 10th class examination conducted by Board of Secondary Education, Orissa. Out of 99 students appearing in the examination, 43 nos. secured 1st division, 47nos. 2nd division and 09 nos. in 3rd division. The school has earned the distinction of achieving 100% result for the last many years which has made it one of the best schools in the locality. Scenes from Sri Ram Navami & Basanti Dugra Puja. UPGRADATION OF PP CONTROL ROOM Pooja of Lord Jaganath was performed in the Excise and Customs Department, on the occasion of Ratha Yatra on ABB India successfully up-graded of our existing PLC system 04.07.2008. with latest version of AC800M controller which has lot of features like CRT based operating station, user friendly Champakeswar Temple’s Pratistha Divas was windows based software, online logic programming, large data celebrated on 08.07.2008 with yagna and puja. storing and trend analysis facility etc. Spares availability and Janmastami was celebrated at Champekeswar temple on easy fault detection are added advantages. It was implemented 23.08.2008 with a huge gathering till midnight. successfully in boiler 2 & 4 during Sep'08 under phase one.

Ganesh Puja was celebrated by Accounts department at the administrative building on 3rd. September, 2008. INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATIONS

An uninterrupted Hanuman Chalisa recitation followed The Independence Day was celebrated on 15th August, 2008. by puja took place on 10th October '08 at Sriram Temple. Mr Mayadhar Moharana, SVP (PP) hoisted the National Flag in front of the administrative building. Mr. T. V. Rao, GM Viswakarma Puja (Project) hoisted the National Flag at UMSL. Mr R. N.

Viswakarma Puja was celebrated by IMFA group, Choudwar Panigrahi, Sr. Manager (Admn.) hoisted the national flag at on 16.09.2008. Mr B D Sahoo performed the rituals of Karta. Kalinga Vidyapitha & Kalinga Public School. The students presented various cultural programs at the Staff Club auditorium. Oldest employee at Choudwar, Mr I. B. Gurung, Security guard hoisted the National Flag at the Recreation Club of Colony-II.

Mr. Mayadhar Moharana (left) & Mr. T V Rao (right) addressing Mr. B D Sahoo offering puja to Lord Viswakarma the gathering during Independence day celebrations at CDR.

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SOUTH AFRICAN DELEGATES MINES DIVISION NEWS South African delegates visited IMFA, Choudwar, Mr. Mayadhar Moharana Sr Vice President (PP) and Mr. P. K. Sahoo GM (CCP) guieded them around. AT SUKINDA

Workshop on Safety by ADF&B, Cuttack zone II WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY

Mr. R.C. Behera, Asst. Director of Factories & Boilers, World Environment Day was observed on 05.06.08. Teachers Cuttack Zone-2 conducted a workshop on safety for project and students from High Schools of nearby villages participated workers at 30 MW PP project site on 27.09.2008 on the in Poster, Essay and Quiz competitions on Environment. The occasion of Industrial Safety & Health, Year 2008 in presence winners were: Essay Competition – 1st - Kumari of Mr. B. C. Choudhury, Senior Safety Consultant. nd Mangalashrita Parida, 2 - Mihir Kumar Barik both of rd Kaliapani High School, 3 - Shubhalaxmi Sahoo, Shrima

st Aurobindo High School. Poster competition – 1 -

Dakshya Prasad Acharya, Sri Maa Aurobindo School, 2d - rd Mihir Kumar Barik & 3 - Kumari Mangalashrita Parida both st from Kaliapani High School. Quiz Competition – 1 -

Dakshya Prasad Acharaya & Shubhalaxmi Sahoo of Sri Maa nd Aurobindo High School, 2 - Mihir Kumar Barik & rd Mangalashrita Parida from Kaliapani High School, 3 - Ashesa

Ku Mohanta & Lokesh Narayana Mohanta of Anchalika School,

Garamia. Mr. Bijay Panda, Reader in Zoology, Vyasa Nagar

College, J. K. Road was the Chief Guest at the closing

ceremony. Mr. A. K.Paramanik, Manager (Pnl) coordinated the The dais at the Workshop on safety function. Mr. S. Bhargava, DGM (Mech) delivered the welcome

speech. Mr. N.K.Mishra, Sr. Manager (Mines) proposed the Lions Club of Choudwar (IMFA) vote of thanks.

The Lions club of Choudwar (IMFA) was formally installed on 24.08.2008 at IMFA Guest House. The following office bearers were elected for the inaugural year.

1. Mr. Bidyadhar Sahoo - President 2. Mr. Mayadhar Moharana - Vice President 3. Mr. R. N. Panigrahi - Secretary 4. Mr. R. R. Mohanty - Treasurer

CLUB TIME

Ganesh Puja

Ganesh Puja was celebrated by the Youth Club at the Recreation Club at colony no. 2 and by Ladies Club at the Staff Club in Colony no. 1 on 3rd September'08.

Training on Soft Toys

A 40 day training program on Soft toys making was conducted from 12.09.2008 for the members of Ladies Club, Colony-II with the help of Jana Sikshana Sansthan, Cuttack.

Scenes from World Environment Day celebrations. YOUNG ONES TO THE FORE

Sri Sabyasachi Dash S/o Sri Sanatan VISITORS Dash, Manager D (Accts), CDR has got 8th rank in state in his +2 Science Prof. B. Mohanty and Prof. P. K. Ray both from Industrial Examination, CHSE Orissa in the year Engineering Dept of IIT, Kharagpur had visited our mines on 02.04.2008. 2008 from B J B Jr College, BBSR. He has got admission in IIT Roorkee. He is Mr. Jayant Misra, Director (C) visited the mines along the first student till now in history of all with POSCO officials on 03.04.08. IITs, who has a credit of playing seven Dr. S. S. Bala, Zonal Officer, Central Pollution national TT events. In a function organized by IIT, Roorkee, Control Board, New Delhi visited our mines on 06-05-08. he was felicitated and given responsibility of a leader in all sports activities of the institution. His is the cover story in Mr. K. K. Sharma, Dy. Director of Mines Safety, institution's in-house news magazine. Bhubaneswar Region had visited SMC in connection with inspection of SMC, MMC & CCM on 04.09.2008. Congratulations… We are proud of you.

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NUPTIAL KNOTS AT NUASAHI Mr. Dhananjaya Mohapatra with Ms Alaka on 23.04.2008. BISHUVA SANKRANTI Mr. Yudhisti Mohanta with Ms Soudamini on 25.04.2008. The Oriya New Year was celebrated on 13th April'2008, in Sk. Imtiaz Mohammmed with Ms S.Afreen on 09.06.2008. the eve of Mahavishuva Sankranti. Sri Maheswar Swain with Ms Priyambada on 08.05.2008.

…Congratulations!! WORLD ENVIORNMENT DAY

CRADLE BUYERS World Environment Day was celebrated on 5th June' 2008 at Nuasahi Chromite Mines. Mr. R.K Mishra, DGM (Mines) Mrs & Mr. Hara Prasad Pattanayak have been blessed with a hoisted the safety flag. The employees took the Environment son on 21.04.2008. protection oath. A huge plantation program was carried out at Mrs & Mr. Satyananda Dehury have been blessed with a the back site of Executive Hostel on this occasion. daughter on 24.02.2008.

Mrs & Mr. Ganeswar Lohar have been blessed with a son on 05.06.2008.

…Congratulations!!

INDEPENDENCE DAY

Independence Day was celebrated with the National flag being hoisted by Mr.S.Bhargava, DGM (Mech) in Sukinda Mines (Chomite).

GANESH PUJA

Lord Ganesh Puja was celebrated at Mahagiri Enclave on 04.10.2008. Prayer and Pushpanjali was offered to Lord Ganesh.

DRAWING COMPETITION

For the purpose of making Greeting cards for the year 2009, a drawing competition was organised amongst the employyes' children at SMC VT Centre on 12.09.2008. Mr. R K Mishra at the plantation program during World Environment Day celebrations.

Certification Audit, OHSAS 18001:2007

Sukinda Mines (Chromite) and Mahagiri Mines (Chromite) have been certified for Integrated Management System on latest version i.e. ISO 9001:2000, ISO 14001:2004 & ISO 18001:2007 after qualifying successfully in both phase-I & II audit carried out by the IRQS auditors on 11.08.2008, 12.08.2008, 13.08.2008 and on 13.09.2008.

IMFA executives at the plantation program during World Environment Day celebrations.

RAJA SANKRANTI

Mr. P Behera, DGM (Mines) receives the ISO certificate from The Oriya festival Raja Sankranti was celebrated with three IRQS auditor in presence of Mr. S Bhargava, DGM (Mech) on day's long traditional festival much fun & frolic at Nuasahi. Puja his left and Mr. D P Mishra, Manager (Geology) on right. was offered at Lord Nilakantheswar temple on 15.06.2008.

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SURVEILLANCE AUDIT BY IRQS INDEPENDENCE DAY

The surveillance audit of OHSAS 18001: 1999 version and At Nuasahi Mines Independence Day started with the EMS of 14001: 2004 version was successfully carried out by “Prabhat Pheri” by 350 local school children. Mr. R. K. Mishra, the IRQS Auditors on 28th April'2008 to 29th April' 2008. GM D(Mines) hoisted the national flag. Various competitions like speech, Slogan & Patriotic songs etc were organized. Mr. SAFETY AWARD K. L. Mishra, Asst. Manager (Mines) & Mr. G. K. Pattanayak, Asst. Manager (PNL) were the Chief Guest and the guest of It is a matter of great honor for Nuasahi Chromite Mines, as honor respectively at the celebration at Bharatiya Vidya Sri K. C. Behera, Mining Mate of N C Mines of IMFA received Niketan, Bidyadharpur. Independence Day was also celebrated the National Safety Award (Mines) Winners Trophy for by Boula region Chromite Mines Workers Union. Longest Accident Free Period for the year 2006 from the Hon'ble President of India, Smt. Prativa Patil, at New Delhi on 6th May, 2008.

CRADLE BUYERS

Mrs & Mr. Ajaya Ku. Mallick, Store department have been blessed with a son on 23rd June' 2008. …Congratulations!!

MOURNING

A Condolence meeting was organized by the staff and employees of N.C. Mines on 27th June, 2008 to pay last homage to the departed soul of Field Marshal Sam Independence day celebration at Nuasahi. Manekshaw. A 2 minutes silence prayer was observed in honor of the departed soul. GANESH PUJA

On 03.092008, Sri Ganesh Puja was celebrated at Camp COMMISSIONING OF NEW MACHINE Premises at N C Mines. There was a huge gathering near the A new Rock Breaker machine has been commissioned at -105 puja pandal to offer “Puspanjali” to the God of Learning. mRL on 02nd June, 2008 for breaking of rocks over Grizzle. This has removed the hard manual operation and it also has BISWAKARMA PUJA enhanced the safety part to a large extent and the rock Biswakarma puja was celebrated on 16th September, 2008. breaking operation has become faster. ''Havan'' and prayer was offered by the employees amidst the chanting of Mantras. All the machines including different GREAT GOING mechanical and electrical installations with tools and tackles got divine blessings along with their users. Sri. Vinay Kumar Agrawal, Sr.Vice President (Mines) has been nominated as a GROUP DRAWING COMPETETION Member of the Board of Mining Examinations (Metal) for a period of 3 A Drawing competition was organized on 18-09-2008 for the years by the Ministry of Labour and employees’ children the guidance of Personnel Department to Employment, Government of India, on 11th short list the painting for greeting cards for the forthcoming New Year.. August, 2008. ….Congratulations!

Mr. V K Agrawal RENEWAL AUDIT OF IMS

Commissioning Of Rock Breaker The renewal audit of ISO-9001 : 2000, ISO-14001 : 2004 & OHSAS – 18001: 2007 of Integrated Management System was At -105 Mrl successfully conducted during the period from 10-09-2008 to

The new machine rock breaker has been commissioned at - 13-09-2008 by the IRQS Auditors and on being satisfied by the 105 MRL on 2nd June, 2008 to remove manual operation of procedure they have recommended for the continuance of breaking of rocks over grizzle and also to provide better the system. safety of man. After commissioning of machine, the rock breaking operation become faster than previous manual CRADDLE BUYERS operations. Mr. Prasanta Kumar Mallick of Quality Control Deptt. has Service is the rent that you pay for room on this earth. been blessed with a daughter on 14th August, 2008. - Shirley Chisholm ….congratulations!!

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Study materials were donated to students at Khedapada, COMMUNITY HELPLINE Kartikaguda,Bhatpur and Suri villages.

AT THV

HEALTH CAMPS

Free health check-up camps were organized at Village

Jinjilibadi and Buduni. Dr S R Mishra along with his team examined the patients. Nearly 140 patients availed free treatment and free medicine at the camps. On this occasion, Mr. D Senapati, SGM (O) donated clothes to the elderly people in these villages in presence of Mr N R Pattnaik, DGM (Liaison),CHQ and Mr S K Tripathy, Sr Manager (PR&Admn). Donation of study materials.

Sports wears were donated by Mr D K Mohanty to Deypur Khedapada,Therubali Adibasi Sahi and Amardeep Youth Association, of D P Camp, Therubali. Volley ball with nets were donated to Elgalpadu and Gunakhal village youth.

Donation of Sports wears by Mr. D K Mohanty.

Sanitary facilities were provided at villages Kangha Dengasaragi, Geraput, Gopi Kankabadi, Pongili, Talisahi, Sankulipadar, Bhatpur and bore well with concrete platform at Sankulipadar, Bhatpur, Geraput, Talisahi, Revalkana and Kolnara villages.

A 12 day acupressure Health Camp was organised from 01.09.2008 to 12.09.208 at IMFA Employees Club and M S Nagar. Nearly 300 patients availed treatment.

A plantation program was inaugurated by Mr D K Mohanty on 11.7.2008 in Above: Health camp in progress, Below: Donation of clothes by presence of Mr D Senapati Mr. D Senapati and other Sr. Executives and a large numbers IMMUNIZATION PROGRAMME students. 2700 nos of DPT, Polio and Measles immunization mango saplings were distributed at the nearby An immunization programme was organized by IMFA, Hospital villages. for immunizing children and expectant mothers. Around 46

Children were immunised with DPT, Polio, Measles and 10 expectant mothers were given Tetanus in our well-baby and AT CDR Antenatal clinic in the month of April and May,2008. Donation Of Ambulance OTHER ACITIVTIES An Ambulance was donated to Choudwar Municipality on 1. Extension of village Mandap was completed at 10th June'08. Mr. Dharmanada Behera, MLA Tangi-Choudwar Relipdadar village. was the Chief guest on this occasion. Mr. B.D.Sahoo handed

2. Bore well and concrete platform have been over the key of the Ambulance to Mr. Premchand Nayak, constructed by IMFA Community Development at Chairman, Choudwar Municipality in presence of Mr. B. D. Rout, OAS, Executive Officer, Choudwar Municipality along Siliput village. with ex-chairman, councilors, media representatives, senior 3. Sanitary facilities provided at village Gadi Seskhal, executives and local people. IMFA earned the praise from the Bheja, Rebalkana, Dondali under Kolnara Block. local people for this noble deed.

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Flood Relief

Flood relief materials under IMPaCt were donated to the flood affected villages of Dhia Sahi, Mancheswar, Bidyadharpur, and Lingapda of Athagarh Sub Division. Mr. R N Panigrahi Mr.Sanjeev Dash, Mr.B. K. Parida and Mr.R C Nayak distributd the relief materials at the above villages. Relief was also sent to Athgarh for distribution in Badamba, Tigiria area on the request of MLA Athagarh.

Relief for flood victims. Donation of Ambulance Plantation Donation to Schools

Nearly 1000 trees were planted at NH office campus, Furniture, books and science apparatus were donated to Gopabandhu High School, Agrahat High School & Kalinga Mangarajpur High School. Mr. R N Panigrahi and Mr. Sanjeev Vidyapitha. Mr. B D Sahoo inaugurated the plantation program Dash handed over the materials to school Headmaster. at Choudwar College on 30.07.2008. Around 4000 seedlings Furniture were also donated to Sri Balunkeswar Vidyapitha. were planted. Mr. R N Panigrahi, Mr. Sanjeev Dash and Mr. Charan Baral coordinated the plantation drive.

Donation to schools by Mr. R N Paigrahi & Mr Sanjeev Dash

Donation to Lightening victims

Mr. B D Sahoo donated financial aid to lightening victims at Plantation at progress. Choudwar on behalf of the Company.

Health Camp

A health camp was conducted on 26.07.2008 at Gauda sahi, Chudakhia, Choudwar. Nearly 200 patients availed free treatment and free medicines.

Mr B Sahoo donating financial aid to lightening victims

AT SUKINDA

Ameliorate the drinking water scarcity in nearby villages by providing tube well in the following places: 04.04.08 - Kansa Grama Panchayat, 21.05.08 - Patna Village, 24.05.08 - Saw Mill Sahi, On 25.05.08 - Mangalapur, 26.05.08 - Ragada Sahi. Health camp in progress.

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AT NUASAHI EMPLOYEES' SECTION Rural Health Camp

A Rural Health Camp was organized at Berunapadi UGME OUR NEW FAMILY MEMBERS

School of village Berunapadi on 28.05.2008. Smt. Jharanabala Welcome to IMFA Group...... Das, Sarapanch, Soso inaugurated the camp.

Mr. Dipti Ranjan Rout has joined as Jr Foreman (Civil) at Angul w.e.f. 22.04.2008.

Mr. Sambit Kumar Nayak jas joined as Deputy (Quality Manager) at BBS w.e.f 30.04.2008.

Mr. Bikash Swarup Nayak has joined as Asst Rural Health Camp in progress. Manager (Purchase) at CDR w.e.f 02.05.2008.

Veterinary Camp

A Veterinary Camp was organized at village Nuabalipal on 14.05.2008. Mr. M. N. Behera, VAS, Moreigoan & his staff Mr. Chitta Ranjan Pati has joined as Junior conducted the camp. Officer (MIS) at THV w.e.f 16.05.2008. Drinking Water & Sanitation

16 Tube wells were repaired at Dhanurjaypur, Bangore & K Balipal GP etc. at the request of Sarapanchs & local villagers Ms Upali Surajita Dhal has joined as Senior and a new bore-well has been provided at Dhanurjaypur. Officer (Law) at BBS w.e.f 04.06.2008.

Mr. Aswini Kumar Pati has joined as Asst Officer (Survey) at Angul w.e.f 12.06.08.

Mr. Debasis Nayak has joined as Officer (Safety) at Therubali w.e.f 18.06.2008.

Dr Sunita Maharana has joined as Sr.

All well that ends well…..Tube wells / Bore wells and the happy Officer (Medical) at Therubali w.e.f villagers…. Your smile is our satisfaction. 19.06.08.

Health & Immunization Program

163 patients at Sankatpalia (Mallipasi) Primary School 185 Mr. Rajendra Kumar Mishra has joined as patients at Ramakrushnapur Primary School availed free Officer (Systems) at BBS w.e.f 30.06.2008. treatment & free medicines at health camps organized by us.

Plantation

2150 fruit bearing & other permanent saplings have been Mr. Debasish Mishra has joined as Asst distributed to Schools and General Public. Foreman (Civil) at Mahagiri w.e.f.

Drinking Water & Sanitation 25.07.08

Tube wells have been repaired at Dhal Sahi & Karadapal Palei

Sahi, Gahaldahi, Nuaragudi Naik Sahi, Nuasahi to provide drinking water and sanitation. Mr. Binaya Kumar Dash has joined as Asst Development Work Officer (Security) at THV on 29.07.2008.

1. Soso Village Mandap has been completed. 2. Renovation of Road at Nuasahi has been completed.

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Mr. Mrutyunjaya Sahoo has joined as Asst Mr. Abhimanyu Jena, Jr Foreman retired on 04.07.2008 and Manager (PR) at BBS w.e.f. 11.08.2008. continued as Retainer.

Mr. Sarbinda Kumar Das, Jr Foreman (Boiler) retired on 08.09.2008 and continued as Retainer.

CHANGES

Mr. Kunja Bihari Sundaray has joined as Sr Mr. Dibyajiban Mohanty, Sr Technician has been promoted Technician (Electrical & Instrumentation) at as Asst Engineer (Aircraft Maintenance) w.e.f. 01.05.2008. BBS w.e.f. 18.08.2008. Mr. A C Rout, Foreman (Mines) has been relocated from Nuasahi to Sukinda w.e.f 28.05.2008. Mr. Biswajit Roy, Asst Foreman (Automobiles) has been Mr. Trilochan Sahoo has jo ined as Executive relocated from Kalasulia to Mahagiri w.e.f 28.05.2008. Supervisor (Purchase) at CDR w.e.f. 20.08.08. Mr G K Basak, Asst.Manager (Accounts) has been relocated

to BBS from THV with effect from 01.06.2008. Mr. Chandrakant Tiwari, Executive Assistant has been Mr. Dilip Kumar Pattanaik has joined as Sr reassigned as Jr. Officer (Corporate Affairs) at Delhi w.e.f Officer (Audit) at B BS w.e.f. 20.08.2008. 01.06.2008. Mr. V Raja Rao, SGM (Projects) has been relocated from BBS to CDR w.e.f 02.06.2008. Mr. B K Nayak, Asst Manager (Mines) has been relocated Mr. Jyoti Bhusan Sethi has joined as Jr from Kalasulia Quartz Mines to Sukinda w.e.f 13.06.2008. Foreman (Electrical) at CDR w.e.f. 01.09.2008. Mr. S Rama Rao, Asst Officer (S&D) has been relocated from Bhilai to Raipur w.e.f. 16.06.2008. Mr. D K Sahni, President (Mines) has been reassigned as Mr. Niranjan Pattanayak has joined as Flight Sr Advisor (Mines) w.e.f 01.08.2008. Dispatcher at BBS w.e.f. 07.09.2008. Mr. Puranjay Behera, GM (Mines) has been relocated

from Bhubaneswar to JK Road w.e.f. 11.08.2008.

Mr. R N Praharaj, SGM D (Mines) has been reassigned as Mr. Manoj Kumar Palai has joined as Jr SGM D (Mines Planning & Development) and relocated Foreman (Draughtsman) at CDR w.e.f. to Bhubaneswar from J K Road w.e.f. 25.08.2008. 27.09.2008. Mr. Arvind Mishra, SGM (Corporate Affairs) has been RESIGNED reassigned as SGM (Business Development) w.e.f.

M Acharya, Jr Officer (Survey) NCM w.e.f 08.04.08. 27.08.2008. Mr. K N Mishra, Sr Manager (Accts) has been relocated Bhikha Oram, Jr Foreman (Prod) THV w.e.f 15.04.08. from Therubali to Bhubaneswar w.e.f 31.08.2008. B K Swain, Sr Officer (Audit) BBS w.e.f 23.05.08. P Prakash, Asst Manager (Geolgy) BCM w.e.f 24.05.08. Mr. U C Pattanaik, Manager (Accts) has been relocated AK Pattnaik, Asst. Officer (Security)THV w.e.f 20.06.08. from J K Road to Therubali w.e.f. 02.09.2008. K Apparao, Asst. Manager (Elect) THV w.e.f 27.06.08. Mr. G P D Mohapatra, Manager D (Accts) has been Vikash Kumar Jr Officer (AC) DEL w.e.f 10.07.08. relocated from Bhubaneswar to J K Road w.e.f. 02.09.2008. Sandeep Sahu, Sr Engineer (PP) CDR w.e.f 02.08.08. Mr. S K Mishra, Sr Manager (Accts) has been relocated Sambed Rout, Officer (Pnl) SMC w.e.f 18.08.08. from Choudwar to Bhubaneswar w.e.f. 02.09.2008. Tapan Kumar Pal,Officer (Secu) THV w.e.f 05.09.08. Mr. Sanatan Dash Manager D (Accts) has been relocated Nitish Kumar Behera,D G M (HR) BBS w.e.f 17.09.08. from Bhubaneswar to Choudwar 02.09.2008. Ratikanta Nayak,Officer (PR) DEL w.e.f 14.08.08. Mr. N K Mishra, Sr Manager (Mines) has been relocated K K Mishra, Sr Mngr (Admn) BBS w.e.f 22.08.08. from Chingudipal to J K Road w.e.f. 08.09.2008. D Singh Negi,Manage (C.A) DEL w.e.f 18.08.08. Mr. T K Samal, Sr Mines Foreman has been relocated from Nuasahi to Sukinda w.e.f. 08.09.2008. RETIRED Mr. J Patra, Sr Engineer (Mining) has been relocated At THV from Nuasahi to Mahagiri w.e.f. 08.09.2008.

Mr Basudeva Panda, Asst Manager (Production) retired on Mr. Yudhistir Mohanta, Foreman (Mining) has been 30.06.2008 and continued as Retainer. relocated from Sukinda to Mahagiri w.e.f. 08.09.2008. Mr. Sk Imtiyaz Mohhamad, Asst Foreman (Mines) has Mr Budhi Bahadur of Security Dept. retired on 10.06.2008. been relocated from Sukinda to Mahagiri w.e.f. 08.09.2008. Mr B C Pradhan of Production Dept retired on 30.6.2008. Mr. S P Dash, Jr Foreman (Mining) has been relocated

At CDR from Mahagiri to Sukinda w.e.f. 08.09.2008. Mr. Jayant Bhatacharya, Sr Engineer (Mining) has been Mr. R. C. Mohanty, Manager (Prodn.) retired on 26.04.2008. relocated from Sukinda to Chingudipal w.e.f. 08.09.2008. Mr. Pitambar Subudhi, Assistant-I, PPD retired on 07.05.2008. Mr. A K Das, Officer (Mines) has been relocated from Mr. M K Hati, Asst. Operator, PP(O) retired on 23.05.2008. Mahagiri from Sukinda 08.09.2008. Mr. BVJ Sharma, Officer (Project), E&C retired on 31.05.2008. Mr. K C Khuntia, Asst Foreman (Mines) has been Mr. P. C. Jena, Asst. Foreman, PP(Inst.) retired on 04.06.2008. relocated from Chingudipal to Sukinda w.e.f. 11.09.2008.

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EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH Murphy's Laws

Mr. Rabindra Swain, Asst. Fitter Electrical - I, PP (Elect.) for Everyone has heard of Murphy's first law: "If anything can go April 2008, Mr. Jayant Kumar Parida, Welder-B, PP (Mech.) wrong, invariably it will." But hardly anybody has even a foggy for May 2008 & Mr. Manoj Kumar, Operator-D, RMHS is the idea of who Murphy was. employee of the month for July, 2008 at CDR. Mr. Rabindra Kumar Maharana, Electrical Helper of Electrical Department The search for Murphy's notebooks led to a garage in Toledo, has been declared as Employee of the Month for the month of Ohio; an inventor's junk loft in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania; and September, 2008 at Nuasahi. the home of a retired female blackmailer in Sarasota, Florida. ………Congratulations!! It was learned that Murphy had no first name, that he never could hold a job, and that his writings were returned by the post office for insufficient postage. OBITUARY Sri Chandramani Mahanta, Winding Engine Driver passed away It seems everything Murphy wrote about had some on 11-07-2008 at Nuasahi Mines in a heart attack. Our heartfelt explanation for why things go wrong. Consider a few more sympathy is with the bereaved family. Murphy classics:

May god rest his soul in peace. " Nothing is ever as simple as it first seems.

Community Helpline - continued…… " Everything you decide to do costs more than first estimated. " Every activity takes more time than you have. " It's easier to make a commitment or to get involved in something than to get out of it. " Whatever you set out to do, something else must be done first. " If you improve or tinker with something long enough, eventually it will break. " By making something absolutely clear, somebody will be confused. " You can fool some of the people all of the time and all of the people some of the time, and that's sufficient.

My Dad !

When I was ......

4 years old: My daddy can do anything. 5 years old: My daddy knows a whole lot. 6 years old: My dad is smarter than your dad. 8 years old: My dad doesn't know exactly everything. 10 years old: In the olden days when my dad grew up, things were sure different. (Above) Compensation distribution in Angul in presence 12 years old: Oh, well, naturally Father doesn't know of Collector Shri Girish S N. (Below) Gynaecology ward anything about that. He is too old to under construction - UCL CSR Activity remember his childhood.

14 years old: Don't pay any attention to my father. He is The Law of the Seed too old-fashioned! There might be hundred apples on a tree, each with ten seeds. 21 years old: Him? My Lord, he's hopelessly out-of-date. That's a lot of seeds. We might ask, "Why would you need so 25 years old: Dad knows a little bit about it, but then he many seeds to grow just a few more trees?" Nature is telling should because he has been around so long. us: "Most seeds never grow. So if you really want to make 30 years old: Maybe we should ask Dad what he thinks. something happen, you should better try more than once." After all, he's had a lot of experience. This might mean: 35 years old: I'm not doing a single thing until I talk to Dad. • You'll attend twenty interviews to get one job. 40 years old: I wonder how Dad would have handled it. • You'll interview 40 to find one good employee. He was so wise and had a world of • You'll talk to 50 sell one object, or idea. experience. • You might meet hundred to find one special friend. 50 years old: I'd give anything if Dad were here now so I When we understand the 'Law of the Seed', we don't get so could talk this over with him. Too bad I disappointed. We stop feeling like victims. Laws of nature are didn't appreciate how smart he was. I could not things to take personally. We just need to understand have learned a a lot from him. them - and work with them.

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Mr MMukhopadhyay, Manager (QC) & Mr S K Panigrahi, Manager TRAINING & SEMINARS (TQM), CDR attended the Workshop on EIA Notification-2000, Fly Ash Utilization Notification-2008 Hazardous Waste Rules- 2008, organised by CII on 28.08.08 at Kolkata. EXTERNAL Mr Prem Khandelwal, S V P Finance cum CS, Mr A K Nayak, Mr P K Mohanty, Sr Mgr D (Security), THV attended the program DGM (Accoumts), Mr S K Mishra, Sr Manager (Accts), Mr K N on Quantitative & Qualitative Risk Assessment In Process Mishra, Sr Manager (Accts), Mr S R Ray, Dy Secretary, Mr S K Industries, Storage & Transportation Of Hazardous Chemicals Padhi, Asst Secretary attended the 9th National Conference of from 03.04.08 to 05.04.08, organized by MDC on SHE at BBS. Practising Company Secretary, organised by Institute of Company Mr M Mukhopadhyay, Manager (QC), CDR attended the program Secretary on 29.08.08 & 30.08.08 at BBSR. on Facilitating Integrated Approach To Sustainable Waste Mgt on Mr S B Das, Asst Manager (Mech), THV attended the program on 08 & 09.04.08, organized by FICCI at Delhi. Motivation Team Building & Leadership, organised by IIM from Mr PDK Patro, Manager(Mech) & Mr AR Nayak, Manager (Mech), 01.09.08 to 05.09.08 at Indore.

CDR, Mr H Jayaram, Ast Mgr (Elct) & Mr RK Mahapatra, Gen Mr T K Pani, Sr Surveyor, BBS attended Course on GIS, Fmn (Mech), THV attended the Seminar On Zero Break Down organised by Digital Cartography & Services from 01.09.08 to Planned Maintenance on 30 & 31.05.08, organized by CII at BBS. 30.09.08 at BBSR.

Mr S M Pattanaik, GM (P&E), BBS, Mr P Dey, Sr Manager (Civil), Mr S K Panigrahi, Manager (TQM), CDR attended the Lead JAJ, Mr D K Mohanty, Manager (QC), THV & Mr M Auditor Training Course - ISO 9001-2000, organized by Institute Mukhopadhyay, Manager (QC), CDR attended the Short Course of Q&E Mgt Services Ltd from 09 to 13.09.08 at BBS.

On Conservation, Harvesting & Recycling Of Water from 18.06.08 to 20.06.08, organized by IAT & ES at BBS. Mr Sanjeev Das, GM (CA), BBS, Mr K V Rao, DGM (Mech), THV attended The Winning Edge Communication Strategies for Mr A K Paramanik, Manager (Pnl) from SMC & Mr Manabendra Leaders, organised by IIM from 15 to 20.09.08 at Ahmedabad.

Prusty, Asst Manager (Pnl), UMSL CDR attended the program on Building Learning Orgnisation For Business Excellence on Mr Dr R N Murty, DGM (QC), THV & Mr S D Patnaik, Sr 20.06.08 & 21.06.08, organized by NIPM at Puri. Manager (QC), CDR attended the program on Portable XRF Technologies, organised by TTT Instruments Pvt Ltd. on 15.09.08 Mr. P. K. Sahoo, GM (CCP) attended 4th International Iron & at Chennai.

Steel making Conference on 27.06.08 at BBSR conducted by Mr V K Agrawal, SVP (Mines) & Mr P Behera, DGM (Mines), JAJ Steel & Metallurgy & Mines & Mineral Reporter. attended the Manganese / Chrome Buyer Seller Interface, Mr D Tripathy, Manager (BTG), CDR, Mr L Mahapatra, Manager organised by FIMI on 22 & 23.09.08 at Kerala.

(Mines), NCM attended the 3 TP Middle Management Program, Mr S M Pattanaik, GM (P&E), BBS attended the Advanced organised by IIM from 06.07.08 to 02.08.08 at Ahmedabad. Executive CDM Training Program on Clean Dev. Mechanism, Mr Manas Patnaik, Sr Manager (Systems) & Mr S S Nanda, organised by Carbon Management School from 23.09.08 to Manager (Systems), BBS attended the Cyberean Training, 26.09.08 at Delhi. organised by E T Ltd. on 14 & 15.07.08 at Ahmedabad. Mr Himansu Bhusan Behera, Ast Ofcr (PR), BBS attended the Mr Randhir Das, Retainer, CDR attended the program on Rainwater Harvesting - Design, Implementation & Monitoring, Industry Media Interaction & National Seminar on organised by FICCI from 15.07.08 to 18.07.08 at Goa. Industrialisation vs Social Devevelopment, organised by Rourkela Press Club from 26.09.08 to 27.09.08 at Rourkela.

Mr D Mishra, Asst Fmn (Elctl) & Mr C K Mohanty, Ast Fmn (Mines) NCM, Mr B Roy, Ast Fmn (Auto), KSM & Mr G Panda, Jr IN COMPANY Fmn (Mines), SMC attended the Mines Supervisor HRD Program for Upgradation of Knowledge & Skill, organised by IIMC from 18 executives attended the in-company program on Internal 15.07.08 to 17.07.08 at BBSR. Auditor Training – IN HOUSE OHSAS 18001: 2007 held on 29

Mr M K Sahoo, Asst Manager (Mining), NCM and Mr M K Sahoo, & 31.05.08, organized at Bhubaneswar. Lead Auditor, Mr. S N Asst Officer (Geolg), MAH attended the program on Choudhury of Bureau Veritas Certification (India) Pvt. Ltd., Requirement of Water for Mining & Mineral based Industries in Mumbai, imparted the training. This is the first Internal Auditor Orissa, organised by SGAT on 19.07.08 at BBSR. training program of its kind to be organized in our company.

Mr R N Praharaj, SGM D (MP&D), BBS attended the 3 TP Senior

Management Program, organised by IIM from 03.08.08 to “Those who are lifting the world upward 23.08.08 at Ahmedabad.

Mr Ramanath Praharaj, SGM D (Mines) from JAJ, Mr Puranjaya and onward are those who encourage

Behera, DGM (Mines) from BBS attended the program on more than criticize.” Envirnomental Issues in Mining Sector, organised by ESCI from 18.08.08 to 20.08.08 at Hyderabad.

Mr M Mukhopadhyay, Manager (QC) & Mr S K Panigrahi, Work is the fabled magician's wand, Manager (TQM), CDR attended the CII- Orissa Award for Best the philosophers stone, Practices in ESH, organised by CII on 21.08.08 at BBSR.

and the cap of good fortune. Mr P Khandelwal, S V P Finance & CS, Mr S K Satpathy, GM

(Audit), Mr R K Sahoo, GM (Taxation), Mr A K Nayak, DGM

(Accts), Mr S R Ray, Dy Secy, Mr S K Padhi, Asst Secretary & Mr

B K Jena, Sr Officer (Audit) attended the Diamond Jubilee All Patron: Jayant Misra

India Chatered Accountants Conference, organised by Institute of Chattered Accountants on 23.08.08 & 24.08.08 at BBSR. Editor: R R Mohanty

Mr S M Patro, GM (Geology), BBS attended the Training cum Associates: S S Das, G K Pattanayak Workshop on Statutory Returns & Notices under MCDR-1988, A K Paramanik, M R Kar, C R Barma organised by Indian Bureau of Mines on 28 & 29.08.08 at Goa.

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