Compendium of Media Clippings and Communication Campaigns on COVID-19 Prepared by: NTPC Corporate Communications (03.04.2020-12.04.2020) 1 We are committed to provide continuous power to the country. Complying with all the Govt. guidelines related to lock-down and social distancing, our Power Stations are operating continuously with requisite number of manpower. Rest are contributing from home through the extensive IT support provided for ensuring smooth functioning. All our projects hospitals have been geared to handle the situation and related equipment and PPEs are being procured. Our site management is in touch with Local /State Authorities and we are extending requisite support. Many activities are being undertaken by NTPC units to support the stakeholders. Further details are covered in this report. We have also harnessed the power of communication to raise awareness about the virus with elaborate Do’s and Don’ts through series of creative on social media. We are also spreading the word about high level of preparedness at NTPC’s hospitals, which have been converted into dedicated COVID units. 2 CMD's Message for NTPC Employees 3 NTPC Ltd. contributed INR 257 Crore to the PM CARES Fund to support the government in the fight against COVID-19. While INR 250 crore have been given by the company, NTPC employees have also contributed INR 7.5 crore towards the PM CARES Fund as their one day salary. NTPC feels honoured to be a part of the contribution from the Public Sector undertakings of the Ministry of Power which has contributed INR 925 Cr to the PM CARES Fund. INR 11 crore is being spent additionally by NTPC for protective measures at various locations as on 31st March 2020 towards awareness and health camps for people in the vicinity. 4 RELIEF MEASURES TAKEN BY NTPC TO FIGHT COVID-19 5 Snapshot of coverage garnered: The Hitavada, Bhopal The Free Press Journal, Mumbai Rajasthan Patrika, MINT, National New Delhi The Assam The Hindu, Tribune, Bengaluru & Guwahati Chennai Hindustan, New Delhi The Hindu, Noida The Times of India, New Delhi The Times of India, Ranchi 6 The Hitavada, Chhattisgarh Hindustan Times, Delhi, Gurgaon, Noida Exchange4Media 7 Preventive Measures taken at NTPC Plants & Projects: People’s Samachar, Central Chronicle, Chhattisgarh Prabhat Khabar, Chhattisgarh Madhya Pradesh Nai Dunia, Raigarh Dainik Bhaskar, Chhattisgarh Dainik Jagran, Raebareli Amar Ujala, Uttarakhand Dainik Jagran, Aurangabad Telangana Today, Hyderabad & Navbharat News, Shaktinagar New Indian Express, Visakhapatnam Telangana 8 The Hitavada, Jabalpur The Pioneer, Lucknow The Pioneer, Bhubaneswar Hindustan, Ambedkar Nagar Dainik Jagran, Gadarwara Dabang Dunia, Raebareli Patrika, Gadarwara Tarun Mitra, Raebareli 9 Navodaya Times, Namaskar Duniya, Dadri Greater Noida Telangana Today, Telangana Amar Ujala, Dadri The New Indian Express, Telangana Today, Visakhapatnam The Hindu, Hyderabad Hyderabad The Pioneer, Raipur The New Indian Express, Bhubaneswar Dharti, Talcher The Hindu, Visakhapatnam Haribhoomi, Jabalpur Kaniha 10 Electronic Coverage: CNBC TV18 Tez India TV, Vindhyanagar Speed News, Singrauli Samvaad News, Vindhyanagar TV1 India News, Singrauli TV1 India News, Singrauli TV1 India News, Singrauli Prime News, Tanda DD News, Tanda Ekamra SNews, Talcher Kaniha Prime News, Tanda Abhi Tak, Sipat News18, Bhubaneswar Sadhna News, Sipat Swaraj News, Sipat Prime News, Tanda 11 Radio Broadcast: Special News Programme on COVID-19 was aired on All India Radio (AIR), Raipur dated 03.04.2020, and the preventive measures taken by NTPC Lara, Sipat and Korba in Chhattisgarh were mentioned. Special News Programme on COVID-19 was aired on All India Radio (AIR), Faizabad dated 09.04.2020, and the preventive measures taken by NTPC Tanda, Ambedkar Nagar is mentioned. 12 SOCIAL MEDIA RELIEF MEASURES TAKEN BY NTPC 13 Posts on Social Media: 14 15 16 ACTIVITIES POSTED ON SAMVAAD- INTERNAL COMMUNICATION MOBILE APP 17 Samvaad- NTPC Internal Communication Mobile APP 18 19 Website: www.ntpc.co.in | Email: [email protected] .