February 25, 2006
2 State Awards for Safety & Environment
In the industrialized economy, concern for the safety of workmen as well as their natural rights to a clean & green working atmosphere cannot be overemphasized. As the economy registers sustained growth, government machineries are becoming more & more vigilant in ensuring that the industries reshuffle their priorities not only to earn profit but also contribute to the cause of their employees and the society at large. The Inspectorate of Factories & Boilers, Government of Orissa, have been doing a commendable job in propagating this philosophy by instituting various awards and recognizing the deserving companies on an annual basis.
Continuing its tradition of securing awards on almost every field of stakeholders interests, Tata Sponge was chosen for two coveted awards in the fields of safety and environment. The awards come as a fitting recognition to the company's tireless pursuit in ensuring a safe working culture for its employees and substantiating the fact that industrialisation crucial to development must go hand in hand with environmental protection.
The awards were received by Mr. Ashok Pandit, Managing Director, Mr. T P Ninan, Vice President (Operations) & Mr. D K Mohanty, Sr.DM (PS & Environment). Mr Jagadnanda Panda, Commissioner-cum-Secretary, Labour, gave away the awards in a formal ceremony organized at Bhubaneswar on 25th February 2006.