By Our Correspondent
BHUBANESWAR/HAZIRA: The Laxmi Mittal led ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India on Monday reiterated its commitment to work towards Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision for AatmaNirbhar Bharat.
“At AM/NS India, we strive to offer high-quality sustainable steel to our customers. We are proud to share that within our first year itself, we have been able to expand our operations and further contribute towards our Prime Minister’s vision of an #AatmaNirbharBharat. #WeAre1,” tweeted ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India@AMNSIndia.
ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India (AM/NS India), an integrated flat carbon steel manufacturing company, few days back concluded the Bhoomi Pujan (ground-breaking) ceremony for the construction of a township at Chakradharpur village in Paradeep in Odisha’s Jagatsinghpur district close to State owned Paradip Port Trust.
Mithilesh Thakur, VP, Head-Land Matters & Boundary Management of Odisha Asset, AM/NS India performed the rituals for the Bhoomi Pujan. The event was graced by the presence of Grammya Surakshya Samiti along with villagers who wholeheartedly supported the company in performing the Bhoomi Pujan. The new township is proposed to be built on 7.9 acres of land and will provide accommodation to employees of AM/NS India. The completion of the township is expected by 2022.
T S Shanbhogue, Executive Director -Odisha Facilities at AM/NS India said, “AM/NS India is committed to following the provisions of the Rehabilitation & Resettlement (R&R) Policy 2006 of Govt. of Odisha. With the co-operation and support of all involved stakeholders, the company had been able to commission 6 MTPA pellet plant and plans are afoot to expand it to 12 MTPA creating opportunities for peripheral development.”
Commitment towards the socio-economic development of local communities, education, healthcare, livelihood, and environment across Odisha tops the priority list for AM/NS India, which has recently celebrated its First Anniversary. The company’s ongoing efforts and CSR initiatives cover nearly 200 villages, touching the lives of more than one million people across India.
