JSW Launches Socio-Economic Survey At Steel Plant Site In Odisha’s Jagatsinghpur

Jagatsinghpur: Jindal Steel Works (JSW) in collaboration with Xavier Institute for Management Studies (XIMB), Bhubaneswar on Thursday launched a socio-economic survey at the site of its proposed integrated steel plant in the district.

The survey aims at drawing up an immediate action points in sync with project activities like employment potential, likely options for local procurement of materials, hiring of equipment and other services in the pre-project phase.

It would help the company strengthen the socio-economic condition of the locality by generating economic opportunities for each household in the project affected villages, said Ranjan Nayak, COO, JSW Steel, Odisha operations.

“Since we want development in fields of employment, public health and primary education in the locality, the survey is a step in this direction,” he added.

During the three-month survey, the company can identify youth with past experience of working in mining, metals or steel sector and assess their skill level. Contractors in civil, electrical, material suppliers fields and households having commercial vehicles would also be tracked.

It would cover around 4000 people of Polang village in Gadakujang panchayat, Nuagan and Dhinkia, Govindpur, Mahala and Patana.

VLC Engagement Process

Of about 175 applications received for the position of village level coordinators (VLCs) in the first phase, interview was conducted for 88 candidates from Nuagaon, Gobindapur, Patana, Mahala, Dhinkia and Polanga village. About 25 youths were selected and their induction was initiated.

The company has also started inviting applications from the youths in Gadakujang, Nuagaon and Dhinkia panchayats for various technical and non-technical positions across India in JSW associate companies.

Candidates in the age group of 18 to 29 years with minimum 3 years’ experience in trades such as fitter, electrician, welder etc. are being encouraged to apply. Fresh as well as experienced candidates below 29 years are being encouraged to apply.

Besides, JSW is collaborating with the administration for renovation of schools in the region and for upgradation of health services in the project site.