By Our Correspondent
BHUBANESWAR: Governor Prof Ganeshi Lal on Thursday inaugurated 42nd Foundation Day celebration of Mines Ministry CPSE, Navaratna NALCO headquarters at Bhubaneswar in Odisha.Prof Lal delivered the 20th NALCO lecture series on “Role and Responsibilities of Corporate Sector in celebrating Azad ki Amrit Mahatsav”.
Prof Lal gave a clarion call to all to have an absolute harmony with environment for sustainable growth of civilization.Prof Lal urged Corporates to focus on People, Planet and Passion at the Lecture Series while CMD NALCO Sridhar Patra outlined the initiatives being undertaken to celebrate Azadi Ka AmritMahotsav.
Addressing the employees and stakeholders of NALCO, Governor, urged NALCOnians and society at large to follow the triple bottom-line approach of People, Planet and Passion, to ensure absolute harmony between man, science, nature and God.
Prof. Lal also lauded NALCO for its caring and sharing approach towards people and environment, which has helped the Navratna Company generate goodwill and occupy a prestigious position across the globe. In his eloquent speech, the Hon’ble Governor of Odisha also quoted from Bhagavad Gita to drive across the importance on People and Planet.
While delivering the welcome address, Sridhar Patra, CMD, NALCO, thanked the Hon’ble Governor of Odisha for gracing NALCO’s Lecture Series, which has been delivered by some of the eminent stalwarts of the Country, like Former Presidents of India Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam & Pranab Mukherjee, and notable personalities like Former Governor of Nagaland Ravindra Narayana Ravi and Dr.Subramanian Swamy. Patra also outlined the various impactful initiatives NALCO is undertaking to celebrate the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav.
The function has been conducted with minimal physical participants, as permitted by Bhubaneswar Municipal Commission (BMC) adhering to all COVID-19 protocols and mostly people participated in the event online from their respective workplaces.
