Tata Steel Mines In Odisha Awarded For Swachhata

Joda: The Joda East Iron Mine (JEIM) and Khondbond Iron Mine (KIM) of Tata Steel received first and second prize respectively onSwachhata Pakhwada celebration on May 15 at a function organised at Barbil.

JEIM received the award in A1 mines category and KIM was awarded in A2 mines category.

Similarly, Joda West Iron & Manganese Mine and Bamebari Iron & Manganese Mine of Manganese Group of Mines received first and third prize in Manganese Group- A during concluding function of Swachhta Pakhwada organised under the aegis of DGMS, Chaibasa.On behalf of JEIM, Debashis Jena, Chief Joda and Shirish Shekhar, Chief Khondbond Project along with other colleagues of OMQ (Ore Mines & Quarries) Division of Tata Steel received the award from Satish Kumar, Director of Mines Safety, Chaibasa Region.

The fortnight-long Swachhata Pakhwada was kicked-off on May 1 this year which concluded on May 15.

Under the aegis of Directorate General of Mines Safety, Chaibasa Region, 69 mines participated in the Swachhata Pakhwadacelebration.

These awards were given to JEIM and KIM after the inspection of various parameters in terms of cleanliness and hygiene of shop floors, workshops, plants and canteen premises, availability of drinking water and toilets in different areas and effective disposal of wastes etc.

Tata Steel has been leading the cleanliness drive in and around the mining areas of Joda regularly through rallies, awareness sessions and celebrations.