CORPORATE MESSAGE

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Jayant Misra

Director (Corporate)

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Dear Colleagues,

The 48 MVA furnace at Therubali, TCP-3 should be operating at full load

by the time you read this. We have directed huge resources for

upgradation of facilities at Therubali. Need to put our best efforts now to

realize true potential company wide, as we are short of Ferro Chrome

production targets by far, year till date. This, along with quick stabilization

of 120 MW power plant is of great importance now.

Our business environment remains challenging, both domestically and

internationally. There is promise of strong economic expansion

domestically, but global issues – weak growth in Europe, concerns over

slowdown in China affect almost every business. Irrespective of how fast

the turnaround happens, only the most agile will emerge winners. In

other words, a tighter focus on our core business and corporate affairs

capabilities assume great importance now.

We have completed the midterm review in line with the new PMS, and a

higher level of engagement by employees was heartening. Our HR

priority in challenging times is not to minimize costs for the time being,

but to make the organization stronger and ready for future growth – by

showing the longterm vision, by listening to employees and by identifying

top potentials for development programs.

With best wishes,

In this Issue?CORPORATE MESSAGE

?EVENTS

?OPINION

?ACHIEVEMENTS

?TOUCHING LIVES BEYOND BUSINESS

?DIVINE & DIVINITY

?SPECTRUM

?IMFA IN NEWS

i. Bansidhar & Ila Panda

Foundation Activities

ii. Other CSR Initiatives

Leadership Development Program

IMFA has embarked on an exciting Growth journey – both within existing businesses as well as areas where our

strengths and capabilities can be leveraged. We are committed to people development in line with our vision to

encourage a “Culture of learning, empowerment, performance and intra-preneurship”.

A Leadership Development Program (LDP)”UTKARSH”, was recently conducted for 24 Senior executives of IMFA.

Spanning over 6 months, the program was an ideal mix of classroom learning sessions and experiential learning

through Action Learning Projects (ALP). Classroom learning included, intensive skill sessions in crucial areas such as

strategic thinking, motivation, delegation, decision making, building high performance teams, negotiation skills,

giving and receiving feedback, coaching etc.. Cross functional teams were formed to practice skills covered in

classroom sessions and deliver on projects relevant to IMFA. Projects covered under ALP were:

·Talent Management: Design & Develop Leadership center of excellence and High potential development

process for IMFA

·Strategic Alliances & Business Development: Develop Processes to help evaluate and implement strategic

opportunities

·Performance Management Process: Design New PMS - process for all executives . This is already being

implemented during performance year FY13-14

·Planning & Budgeting: Re-design strategic planning, annual planning and budgeting process to ensure better

focus on long term priorities as well as improved control on costs

·Continuous Improvement: Continuous Improvement (CI) cell with focus on improving operational efficiency

through implementation of Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) and Theory of Constraints (TOC)

·Stainless Steel: Evaluate in detail the Stainless Steel market, value chain and its potential, to decide on future

business expansion.

These projects are critical to strengthening IMFA's business practices. The LDP participants have demonstrated

extraordinary commitment and delivered outstanding results. The Action Learning Projects are at various stages of

implementation and are already making a positive impact not only in the way we do business but also in the way we

interact with our teams.

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Sarala Award th

The 34 Sarala Award function was held

on 26.10.2013) at Jayadev Bhawan,

Bhubaneshwar. The annual Sarala Award

was instituted in 1979 by Indian Metals

Public Charitable Trust(IMPaCT), a

charitable wing of IMFA Group. Sarala

Award is recognised as the foremost

literary award in Odisha. Eminent writer

Shri Achyutananda Pati received the

prestigious award for his book 'Cha'ru

Chaitanya Paryanta'. Two other renowned

personalities – singer Shri Pranab Kishore

st21 Ekalabya Puraskar – 2013

International Shooter Shriyanka Sadangi

bagged the prestigious 'Ekalabya

Puraskar' -2013, carrying a cash award of

Rs. 2 lakh, while athlete Dutee Chand and

weight-lifter Achyutanand Sahu received

citations and cash awards of Rs 50,000

each at the Ekalabya Puraskar Function

held by IMPaCT at Bhubaneshwar.

Hon'ble Justice Mr. A.S Naidu (former

judge Odisha High Court), the Chief Guest,

gave away the award in presence of Mr.

Biajayanta Panda, Trustee IMPaCT, Jury

Patnaik and artist Shri Gokula Bihari Patnaik were also honoured for their valuable contribution in their respective

fields. Shri Achyutananda Pati received a cash award of Rs.2.5 lakh along with a citation while Shri Pranab Kishore

Patnaik and Shri Gokula Bihari Patnaik received a cash awards of Rs.51,000/- each along with citations.

Chief Guest, Shri Shirsendu Mukhapaddhyaya, an eminent writer, famous for his research-based books in Indian

languages, gave away the award to Shri Achyutananada Pati and Ms. Paramita Mohapatra, Director IMFA , honoured

the artists with citations. Other senior members of the Sarala Jury Committee and eminent literary persons also

graced the occasion.

member Mr Amar Patnaik (IA & AS), Accountant General and Convenor Mr Sanjeev Das.

The Ekalabya Jury Committee comprising of distinguished members from different walks of life were unanimous in

selecting Shriyanka Sadangi for the award and athlete Dutee Chand and weight-lifter Achyutanand Sahu as Citation

winners.

Instituted in 1993 by IMPaCT, a Trust, managed by IMFA Group,The Ekalabya Puraskar is presented every year to

outstanding young sports persons of Odisha and is recognised as the most prestigious sports award of the state.

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Foundation Day : CDRnd thThe 52 Foundation Day of IMFA was celebrated on 26

November, 2013, at the IMFA Staff Club Premises. A

Science Exhibition was organised by different schools.

Long & Dedicated Service Award was given to

employees who completed 35 , 25 , 20 , 15 & 10 Years

of Service at IMFA. Awards were also given to winners

for Best House keeping to the deserviing departments,

for Best Suggestion, Inter-School Science Exhibition

and Inter departmental Volley Ball Tournament,. The

programme concluded with a colourful Cultural Programme.

Foundation Day Celebration : N C M

At N C Mines, Foundation Day was celebrated with

dedication of a Community Hall at Tanal constructed by

IMFA. This was followed by distribution of Winter

Clothes to senior citizens in the mines area, In the

evening, the IMFA premises were decorated with lights.

Addressing the employees Mr. P Khandelwal, CFO &

Company Secretary emphasized on industrial growth

and team spirit. Mr. V K Agrawal, Senior VP, explained

the Company objectives and stressed on productivity.

Foundation Day at SMC nd

The 52 Foundation Day a meeting was organised at

the conference hall of Sukinda Mines (Chromite). The

speakers highlighted the changing scenario of IMFA,

the vision & mission of Dr.Banshidhar Panda, Executive

Chairman and conveyed his message to work untiringly

to achieve Organisational goals & individual goal . Long &

Dedicated Service Awards were presented to employees

for their service at IMFA. Prizes were distributed to

employees for long and dedicated service & winners of

different events of the Annual Sports Meet.

Foundation Day Celebration : CHQ

Foundation Day celebration at IMFA Corporate

Headquarters at Bhubaneswar began with Birthday

felicitation to Chairman Dr Panda whose birth day

coincides with the IMFA Foundation Day. All the

employees along with Management team at

Bhubaneswar wished Chairman a long & healthy life. At

the Long & Dedicated Service Award ceremony,

Chairman presented employees with mementoes and

citations for having completed 30, 25, 20, 15 & 10 years

in IMFA. For the year 2013, Ms. Paramita Mahapatra,

Director and other senior executives were also present.

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Knowledge Societies and Sustainable Development

Dr. Indrajit Banerjee

UNESCO has been at the heart of international thinking about the impact of the changing information and communication landscape. As the United Nations' specialized agency for education, science, culture and communication, it focused attention in the 1980s and 1990s on the potential for new technology to advance development and enhance the rights of people around the world. One of the Organization's overarching objectives was to build inclusive knowledge societies through among others information and communication technologies.

By Knowledge Societies, UNESCO means societies in which people have the capabilities not just to acquire information but also to transform it into knowledge and understanding, which empowers them to enhance their livelihoods and contribute to their social and economic development. New technologies have created new opportunities for the creation, preservation, dissemination and use of information, but it is human activity that enables information to be transformed into knowledge and knowledge to add value to human experience and development. UNESCO's focus is on this human dimension of information and communication. It is rooted in the framework of human rights established by the Universal Declaration of 1948 and its implementing Covenants, and in the need for all to have the opportunity to access information and to express ideas and interests in an open and inclusive environment that fosters and benefits from diversity of opinion.

UNESCO works with governments, its 195 Member States and eight Associate Members and other major stakeholders to build Knowledge Societies that are inclusive, equitable, open and participatory. Such societies rest on four key principles that are central to all UNESCO's work which are:

1. freedom of expression,

2. quality education for all,

3. universal access to information and knowledge, and

4. respect for cultural and linguistic diversity.

?The first, the principle of freedom of expression, should apply to both historical, contemporary and new forms of media, including the Internet. Our insistence on the plural form of Knowledge Societies rests on the conviction that there is no single uniform model, dictated by technology or market relations, to which all societies must conform. The nature of

Association for Media and Communication Research (IAMCR) and of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC). He has authored several books and numerous articles in his field of competence.

Dr. Indrajit Banerjee

Dr Indrajit Banerjee is Director, Information Society Division, Communication & Information Sector UNESCO since 10th August 2010.

Born in 1964, Dr Banerjee obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Arts and Sciences (1985) from the Sri Aurobindo International Centre of Education, Pondicherry (India), and a Master of Arts degree in French (1988) from the JNU, New Delhi (India). He obtained Ph.Ds in Communication and in Didactics from the Université de la Sorbonne Nouvelle, Paris (France). From 1995 to 1996, Mr Banerjee pursued a Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship in Communication and Media at the Université du Québec, Montreal (Canada).

Dr Banerjee was Adjunct Faculty at the University of Ottawa (Canada) from 1996 to 1997. In 1998, he became Associate Professor at the School of Communication and Information, first at the University Science Malaysia and, from 2001 to 2009, at the Nanyang Technological University. Between 2004 and 2009, Mr Banerjee also served as Secretary-General of the Asian Media Information and Communication Centre (AMIC) in Singapore. In July 2009, Mr Banerjee was appointed Chief of Information and Communication Technology in the Education, Science and Culture Section of the Communication and Information Sector of UNESCO.

Dr Banerjee is a member of the International Communication Association (ICA), the International

Knowledge Societies should be conceived as plural, variable and open to choice, and freedom of expression is inseparable from this vision.

?The second principle, access to quality education for all, is essential for building and developing the necessary skills, capabilities and capacities essential for effectively analyzing, using, creating and disseminating knowledge. Knowledge in turn is central to processes of development, progress and social cohesions in all societies. Access to education is a basic right enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

?The third principle concerns respect for cultural and linguistic diversity. Languages and culture embody human knowledge and experiences which have developed over time in response to a range of environmental contexts and influences. This tapestry of expressions, enriched with meanings founded in cultural and linguistic pluralism, provides a rich base of content and is a record of our human heritage that links our past and present. This is essential for giving meaning to human existence and also for the creation and production of new knowledge.

?Lastly, the fourth principle, universal access to information and knowledge, especially information in the public domain, is a prerequisite for broader participation in development processes. This provides the means for communities to tap into human knowledge to use, remix, create and innovate.

The Report to United Nations Secretary-General, Realizing the Future We Want for All, produced by the UN Task Team on Post-2015, calls for overcoming the 'knowledge challenge': “Limited access to knowledge hampers progress towards inclusive growth and employment creation, technological progress for sustainable development and health improvements. […] Greater knowledge-sharing will be critical to induce the transformative changes needed to achieve food, nutrition and energy security in sustainable ways and to contain the threat of climate change.”

A new global public space is emerging for creating and sharing knowledge, thanks to new information and communication technologies that are broadening participation. Many traditional barriers before the development of science and technology are dropping away. At the same time, new ones are rising. The world features deep divides -- between and inside countries. Challenges stand at three levels:

1. First, divides in terms of access and participation in creating and sharing knowledge;

2. Second, the challenge of translating 'information' into 'knowledge, which means people are able to put information into action, and give a meaning to it to participate in societies in ways that draw on shared values;

3. Lastly, the need for stronger supportive environments and thus for enhanced policy-making.

What is the future of knowledge societies, what is the way forward?

The use of technologies, rather than technologies themselves, can create knowledge and positively transform societies, economies and our private lives. To make good use of technologies, skills, relevant content and more generally a supportive environment, combining leadership, planning and action are required.

In renewing its vision of knowledge societies, UNESCO, with other intergovernmental, State and private sector actors will play a role, alongside citizens and civil society organizations, in establishing the way information resources, including media content, are produced and applied within societies. It is essential to ensure that all stakeholders are held accountable for their strategies and actions. If information asymmetries are not addressed, enhanced participation will have relatively little impact.

If UNESCO's vision of knowledge societies acknowledges that these societies are neither uniform, nor always beneficial for citizens and consumers, then our work programme is likely to provide exemplary insight into the feasibility of participation in the information commons, alongside the commercial development of innovative information and media products. In renewing its vision, UNESCO calls for continuous evaluation of the opportunities and risks of knowledge societies, and for principles, enabling policies, and programmes that will help to accelerate inclusive knowledge societies that contribute to peace and sustainable development.

The world is changing, under the influence of new technologies. Our task is to harness this power for the benefit of all, to make sure no one is left behind, that human rights are respected and all societies prosper.

The most important way to do this, is to focus our attention on enhancing learning opportunities, on facilitating the exchange of information, on increasing access to linguistically and culturally diverse content and on empowering people through the use of

stnew technologies and thus to building the inclusive and equitable knowledge societies we need for the 21 century.

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Kalinga Safety Award

Mr. D. Senapati, VP - Manufacturing ( FA ) & EIC recieved Kalinga Safety Award 2012 in Steel Sector Category on behalf

of IMFA ( Ferro Alloys Divn. - UNIT-II ) from Shri Arun Kumar Sinha, IAS, Additional Secretary of Labour & Employment,

IMFA Group Students Scholarship Award : Therubali

Miss M Surekha, D/O:Mr MVG Sankar, Std-XII & Miss

Sangeeta Dash, D/O:Mr K N Dash, Std-X, Chinmaya

Vidyalaya, Mr Jayant Ku Kantha, S/O: Mr B K Kantha,

HSC & Miss Archana Mahapatra, D/O: Mr B Mahapatra

VII class, Govt High School. Miss Sunanda Rani Sabat,

D/O: Mr Biswanath Sabat V class, Upper Primary

School, received the one time scholarship.

Mr Sahib Mohammad, S/O: Mr Sabbir Mohammad and

Miss Banita Kaibarta, D/O: Mr H K Kaibarta received

recurring scholarship for the entire period of their

graduate studies.

Scholarship : Choudwar

Master Ashutosh Nayak Kalinga Vidya Pitha, Choudwar,

S/o Mr Ajay Ku Nayak and Master Mihir Ranjan Sahoo,

S/o Mr Kulamani Sahoo Kalinga Vidyapitha, Choudwar

received one Time Scholarship Award. Kumari Eva

Ipsita, DAV Public School, Cuttack , D/o Mrs Puspanjali

Raul of Admin dept. and Kumari Swati Sucharita Das

Kindriya Vidyalaya, Charbatia, Cuttack, D/o Mr Binaya Ku

Das of CCP (BQP) dept received Recurring Scholarship

under IMFA Group Student Scholarship Scheme.

Govt. Of India in a two days Seminar i,e Odisha State

Safety Conclave 2013 on 13.9.13 at Bhubaneswar.

Other Dignitaries present were DG Mines Safety, DG

ESIC, Dir ILO & DG FASLI .

This was organized by Institute of Quality and

Environment Management Services (IQEMS) Pvt. Ltd.

and Rotary Club of Bhubaneswar Heritage with Govt.

support from Ministry of Labour & Employment, Govt.

of India & Department of Labour and Employees State

Insurance, Govt. of Odisha.

Scholarship : NCM

Ms.Rojalin Ojha D/O Sri Rangadhar Ojha, Sri Rajesh

Kumar Rout S/O Sri Jayanta Kumar Rout &

Sri.Aurobindo Pahi, S/O.Sri B N Pahi,JKR received IMFA

Group Students' Scholarship for pursuing +2 Course

and Ms. Ananya Samal D/O Sri Girish Chandra Samal

received the Highest Scorer Award of BVN School in

Class VII from Mr. M K Mohapatra at the Foundation

Day Celebration.

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Panel Discussion on “Water & Sanitation:

Foundation for Improved Health”

Bansidhar & Ila Panda Foundation in

partnership with FICCI Aditya Birla CSR Centre

of Excellence and FICCI Odisha State Council,

organized a Panel Discussion on “Water &

Sanitation: Foundation for Improved Health"

on Nov 28th at Bhubaneswar.The objective

was to bring together experts across sectors (

Government, I/NGO and Private) to discuss

ways to create awareness among people and

facilitate access to safe drinking water,

adequate sanitation and good hygiene;

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essential for good health and survival. Discussion and deliberations focused on 1. relationship between water, sanitation,

hygiene and its impact on health. 2. Sharing best practice programs by different agencies and existing partnerships. 3. How

Government, NGOs and the private sector can together have faster and greater impact on society.

Speaking on the occasion Ms Shaifalika Panda, Trustee and CEO of the Bansidhar & Ila Panda Foundation said “Achieving the

targets on Water, Sanitation and Hygiene calls for scale up of interventions, possible through concerted action by multiple

stakeholders. Each stakeholder needs to select individual objectives while working towards the collective goal.”

Other speakers on the panel were Mrs. Tuhina Roy, State Consultant, IEC & HRD, Odisha State Water & Sanitation Mission, Govt of

Odisha; Dr. K K Upadhyay Head CSR, FICCI Aditya Birla CSR Center for Excellence; Mr. Arumugam Kalimuthu, Country Director,

Water for People; Mr. Brecht Mommen, WASH Specialist UNICEF, Odisha State Office; Dr. Suvendu Das, Vice President – HR,

Paradeep Phosphates Ltd and Dr. B. B. Samantha Independent Consultant, WASH.

Ms Shaifalika Panda, CEO, BIPF at

GBC Summit, Mumbai

At a day-long business forum entitled

Reaching the Health Mil lennium

Development Goals: Critical Role of India's

Business Sector, organized by the GBC

Health in partnership with American India

Foundation, Reliance Foundation, CII,

ICRW and United Nations Foundation,

INGOs and corporate India came together to

discuss ways to accelerate progress towards

the Millennium Development Goals.

Ms Shaifalika Panda, CEO, BIPF spoke on

the Women Empowerment Panel on the critical role of the corporate sector to supplement efforts of the Govt. in

achieving MDG targets. She said “mobilizing innovative capabilities, techno-managerial skills and resources, the

corporate sector can provide much needed thrust to achieve these long term goals”.

Project 'Unnati' chosen as best practice case by GBC Health and partners

Project Unnati, the Women Empowerment Initiative by Bansidhar & Ila Panda Foundation was selected as a Best

Practice Case for Women Empowerment at GBC Health Summit organized on 13 November 2013.More than 250

attendees gathered in the summit to discuss ways to mobilize India's corporate sector to save the lives of millions of

women and children.

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CHQ : Joy of Giving Week

Giving a gift to someone close brings happiness. But

giving gifts for unknown faces with the knowledge that

it will make a significant diffrence in their lives, gives an

inner joy that is incomparable. The“Joy of Giving“ week

was celebrated by Bansidhar & Ila Panda Foundation nd th

from 2 - 8 October 2013 at all the sites of IMFA.The

initiative was inaugurated by Mr Subhrakant Panda,

MD,IMFA followed by employees of IMFA & BIPF.

Materials like books, used/new clothes, accessories,

toys etc. were collected and distributed to the needy

through an NGO ,“Goonj”. Members of Imfa employees

club at Therubali, Chaudwar, Nuasahi and Jajpur also

participated in this “Joy of Giving“ initiative. At

Therubali, Rayagada, clothings, blankets, toys were

distributed to fire victims of village Dantling under

Polma Grampanchyat.

Aid to Victims of Cyclone " Phailin"

Natural calamities are not uncommon to Odisha. No

matter how well the government or people are

prepared , the tragedy on ground is always heart-thrending and the after-effects more so. On 12 October

2013 cyclone 'Phailin' struck the coastal districts of

Odisha in which 151 Blocks comprising of 17,674

villages of more than 12 million people, were affected.

Subsequent flooding only worsened the situation.

Bansidhar & Ila Panda Foundation and IMFA distributed

food, tarpaulin sheets and essential commodities

through the district administration for immediate

sustenance of the marooned victims in the affected

areas. BIPF also donated Rs 50 lakhs to the Chief

Minister's Relief Fund comprising of a seed

contribution of Rs 36 lakhs by IMFA and donation of

one day's gross salary by all the executives. Mr

Subhrakant Panda, Trustee, BIPF and Managing

Director of IMFA. handed over the cheque to Hon'ble

Chief Minister Shri Naveen Patnaik.

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Awareness Programme : Therubali

Bansidhar & Ila Panda Foundation organised a Block

level awareness and motivational programme on self-

employment in collaboration with Regional Industry

Centre at Rayagada. The purpose was to make the

unemployed youth aware about various self-

employment projects, livelihood schemes and facilities

available at Government Organizations. The

participants were also educated on processes to avail

the benefits of Government schemes. Around 200

community members, SHGs and village youth

Community Development : Therubali

As part of our committment to community th

development & sustainable livelihood, the 4 batch of

ladies tailoring training began from November 2013.

Tribal women from nearby villages of Therubali &

Khedapada GP were selected for this training. Mr A.K.

Mishra G.M -HR& Admn.FA, Inagurated the training

session & encouraged the participants.

Financial assistance was provided to Maa Dakhinakali

SHG of village Kartikaguda under Kartikaguda

Grampanchyat for construction of cow sheds.

Aqugaurd for School : CDR

To provide safe drinking water to School Children

aquagaurds were donated by Bansidhar & Ila Panda

Foundation to Sri Sri Balunkeswar Bidyapitha,

Balichaturi; Saraswati Sisu Mandir, Agrahat;

Nigamanada Girls High School, Daulatabad; Choudwar

Girls High School, Choudwar and Saraswati Sisu Mandir,

Choudwar.

Winter Clothes Distribution : Therubali

On IMFA Foundation Day, winter clothes and blankets

were distributed to elderly members of the local tribal

villages. This was followed by prasad sevan at Sri Sri

Laxminarayan Temple at Therubali, Rayagada.

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Ayurvedic Health Camp : Angul

A free Ayurvedic Health Camp named “Ayush” was

organized at Angul by Bansidhar & Ila Panda Foundation

on 29th Sept. 2013.The programme aimed at curing

common ailments that affect people in everyday life.

Patients were treated for ailments like cough & cold,

acidity, weakness, asthma, gynecological disorders, ring

worm, constipation, hair & skin diseases. Ayurvedic

medicines and sanitary materials were distributed to the

patients. Six doctors treated 1305 patients at the camp.

Respite from Heat : Choudwar

To make life a little easier for School-going children

during the intense heat of Summer the Foundation

provided ceiling fans to Paikraipur Primary School at

Choudwar. The fans were handed over to the

Headmaster by IMFA executives.

Borewell Construction : Choudwar

Cnstruction of three Borewells was inaugurated by Sri

Pravat Ranjan Biswal, MLA,Choudwar Cuttack, at ward

no.7, 8, & 11 of Choudwar Municipality on 24.11.2013

in presence of Sri B.Mohapatra, Vice President,

Operation (Power Plant). Among others, Chairman

Choudwar Municipality and the local councilors

attended the inaugural function. Over 150 families in

the locality will be benefitted by the bore wells.

Community Centre, Shankarpur : Choudwar

Ila Panda Memorial Community Centre built by

Bansidhar & Ila Panda Foundation at Shankarpur, was

inaugurated by Mr.Subhrakant Panda, MD, IMFA, on th

25 September 2013. The Community Centre will be

used for training of women in different skill

development programmes of Shankarpur Panchayat.

Among others, Mr.B.D.Sahoo, BU (Power) Mr. B

Mohapatra, VP Opns (Power), Mrs Puspalata Sahoo,

local Sarpanch, Mr. Sukant Rout Ward Member and

local people attended the function.

Relief Work for Fire Accident victims : Choudwar

35 Houses of Tigiria village under Athagarh Block of

Cuttack district were gutted down by a devastating fire

outbreak on 29.10.2013. The affected families lost their

all essential belongings. Bansidhar & Ila Panda

Foundation rushed to the village with the relief

materials to distribute among the affected families.

Food packets were distributed among the victims. The

distribution work was carried out under the

supervision of the Revenue Inspector of the concerned

area.

Distribution of Pattas / ROR to PDFs : Angul (UCL)

Utkal Coal Ltd has developed its R&R colony in village

Jamunali for the project displaced families of its Utkal-C

coal block. All the houses in the colony have been

provided with drinking water, electricity and additional

infrastructure facilities like health-center, Gymnasium,

shopping complex, Live stock aid center, temple, pond th

etc. On, 29 September,2013, the Collector & District

Magistrate of Angul Sri Ranjeet Ku. Mohanty distributed

Pattas / ROR to the project displaced families (PDFs) in

presence of Mr Sanjeev Das, Director UCL.

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Other CSR activities at IMFA

Avenue plantation : Angul (UCL)

To make Angul green & clean, Collector, Angul

requested all the industrial houses for extensive

avenue plantation in Angul district. Accordingly ,

Collector, Angul requested the Director, UCL, Mr.

Sanjeev Das, for avenue plantation along the Angul-

Kuio road. Accordigly Utkal Coal 800 saplings like

Radhachuda, Blackberry, Neem & Baula were planted

along with iron Gabion protection, by UCL on the Angul-

Kuio road. UCL will maintain these plants for three

years.

Biswakarma Puja: CDR

Lord Biswakarma is known as the architect of the Gods.

Biswakarma Puja was celebrated near the Main Gate on

17.09.2013 Mr Ajit Kumar Nayak , the oldest employee,

performed the rituals. A large number of employees

and their family attended the puja. Biswakarma Puja

was also performed in different departments. Sweets

were distributed to all the employees .

Biswakarma Puja : NCMthBiswakarma Puja was celebrated at N C Mines on 17

September'2013. The magnificent decoration of the

entire Underground area was appreciated by one and

all . All the machines including different Mechanical

and Electrical installations and tools received

blessings. Puja was also offered at vital operational and

maintenance units.

At SMC, MMC & CCM Prayer and Puspanjali were

offered to Lord Viswakarma, wherein Mr. S Patni, Sr.

GM-SCM, Mr. M K Pati, and all other employees were

present at the Puja Mandap.

Lord Ganesh Puja : SMC

Lord Ganesh, is worshipped as the God of Learning and

Remover of Obstacles. Ganesh Puja was celebrated

both at Mahagiri Enclave Club as well as Recreational

Club - Staff Colony of Sukinda Mines (Chromite) on 9th

September 2013. Prayer & Puspanjali were offered. The

inmates of Mahagiri Enclave organised musical event

''ANTAKSHYARI'' or song competition.

At NCM Sri Ganesh Puja was celebrated at Camp

Premises at N C Mines. Employees, children and colony

inmates gathered near the Puja Pandal to offer “

Puspanjali” to the God of Learning.

Ganesh Puja : Therubali

IMFA Ladies club celebrated Ganesh Puja. Lord Ganesh

was adorned with garlands and the pandal was

beautifully decorated. Employees and the local people

enjoyed the puja with family and friends. A “Bhajana

Sandhya”, program of devotional songs, was organised

by members of the club . Dinner was also hosted for

members and their families.

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Durga Puja : NCM

Goddess Durga is also worshipped as Shakti or symbol

of Power. Puja was celebrated at Nuasahi Chromite

Mines from 11-10-2013 to 14-10-2013 in a splendid

manner. Start from the “ Bilwa Diwas” to “ Bijaya

Dasami” the entire mines population was in a festive th

mood. On 16 October'2013, the immersion of

Goddess Maa Durga's idol took place at River Salandi in

a huge procession by the mines employees.

Diwali : N C M

Diwali is the celebration of the victory of Light over

Darkness. Widely celebrated all over India it also

coincides with worship of Goddess Laxmi, Goddess of

Prosperity. At N C Mines employees celebrated the

festival by lighting candles and earthen lamps in the rd

entire residential colony.on 3 November'2013. Fire-

crackers were burst all around to the delight of all. The

evening was marked by joy and happiness as colony

inmates and their family members exchanged

greetings .

Diwali : CDR

At Choudwar The auspicious Diwali festival was

celebrated at IMFA Staff Club on 03/11/2013 in a grand

manner. The programme was inaugurated by Mr

Bijayananda Mohapatra, Vice President – Operations (

Power) with lighting of lamps. In the evening, a fire

crackers show was organised. In-house melody by

artists of Sangeet Prativa was staged. The programme

concluded with a sumptuous dinner. Decoration of

lamps & fireworks was organised for members of the

Recreation club in colony-II.

Diwali : Therubali

Diwali festival was celebrated in IMFA Club premises on

03-11-2013 with pump and show. On the occasion the

entire club premises was decorated with lighting

arrangements. Crackers burnt by the members of the

Club. The celebration was followed by a contributory

dinner among the participating members.

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Annual Sports on Foundation Day : NCM

The annual sports –2013 was organized in the third

week of November 2013 for all employees, executives

and women and children. The week long programme

witnessed large participation in various indoor and

outdoor events. Competitions in outdoor games were

Slow Cycle Race 50 mts and 100 mtrs race, high jump,

long jump,basket ball and slow cycling and in-door

games were table tennis, cards and carrom for men,

women and children. Winners were given prizes at the nd

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District Volleyball Team Selection : Therubali

Imfa took the responsibility to prepare and select the

district level volley-ball team for state participation. A

team was selected to represent the District of

Rayagada. Five players from IMFA security and five

from Rayagada were finally selected for state level

participation. Financial assistance as well as sports

material like Jersys & balls were provided by IMFA to the

participants. Mr D K Mohanty (BU Head, Ferro Alloys)

distributed sports material to the team members.

Football Match

Chinmaya Vidyalaya organized inter-house football th match on 17 Aug 2013. The match was inaugurated by

Mr A K Mishra, GM(HR & Admn). The final match was th

played between Jupiter House and Mars House on 4

Sept 2013. The Mars House and Jupitor House adjuged

as winner and runner up. Dr R N Murty, Secretary

attended the function and distributed prizes to the

players.

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Puja Thali Competition : MMC

On the occassion of Laxmi Puja, Mahila Samaj of

Mahagiri Encalve organised Puja Thali Decoration

Competition and prizes were distributed to the winers

& all participants.

Cultural Night : Therubali

Cultural programs are a means to showcase talent as

well as to provide respite from the drudgery of day to

day life and create a community feeling among

employees. IMFA Employees club staged a Geeti Natya

(Musical theatre) named “ Patent Medicine “ on

14.08.2013 which was written and directed by Mr

Susanta Kumar Tripathy. Varieties of dances were also

staged by the colony children and kept the audience

spell bound. The program was highly entertaining. A

dinner was hosted by the club on this occasion.

Navaratri : SMC

The inmates of Mahagiri Enclave celebrated the

Navratri Parva with a lot spirit & joy. All inmates with

their family members enjoyed ''DANDIA'' dance to

celebrate this occasion.

Cultural Programme : NCM

In the evening of Foundation Day celebration, Odishi

dance was performed by “Natraj Dance Academy”,

Cuttack followed by melody performance by “Melody

Makers”,Cuttack. The cultural programme spanned for

about 5 hours which was witnessed & enjoyed by

approximately 3000 spectators.

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Capacity Building Training : Therubali

Chinmaya Vidyalaya organized Capacity Building

training programme for potential development of the st

teachers on 31 Aug 2013. The programme was

inaugurated by Mr A K Mishra, GM (HR & Admn).Dr R N

Murty, Secretary of school attended as guest while Mrs

V Indira Rao principal delivered the welcome address.

Mrs Swati Ganguli from CBSE, New Delhi conducted the

programme.

Odisha Disaster Preparedness Day : Therubali

Odisa Disaster preparedness Day & National Day For

Disaster Reduction was observed with the support and

enthusiasm of the employees on 29/10/13 at IMFA

Therubali. A mock drill was conducted in the IMFA

Premises where Sr. General Manager Mfg. (FA), Mr. K.V.

Rao briefed the gathering about the need of the Mock

Drill. Mr. A.K. Mishra, GM (HR & Admn.) briefed about

the importance of the Odisha Disaster Preparedness

Day. Fire fighting demonstration was done to create

awareness and prepare for emergencies.

Mr. D.R. Das Sr. Manager (Security) elaborated on incidence of fire and ways to combat them. Mr. S. Prasad, G M

(Mechanical), Mr. P.K. Sarangi, Sr. Manager (Prodn.) & Mr.N.B.Patnaik Sr..Manager(Pnl) briefed the gathering about

their respective roles and responsibilities during emergency. The program was organization by Dr. B.Pradhan, Asst.

Manager (HSE).

Environmental Week : Therubali

Chinmaya Vidyalaya, Therubal i , celebrated th

Environmental Week under ECo Club from 18 Aug to th

7 Aug 2013 to create environmental awareness

amongst the school students to protect & conserve the

environment. Dr R N Murty, Secretary and Mrs V Indira

Rao, Principal planted saplings in school campus.

Competitions relating to environment were conducted

amongst the students. Prizes were distributed by

Principal and Vice Principal in the closing ceremony.

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Chinmaya Vidyalaya Annual Day CelebrationstChinmaya Vidyalaya, Therubali, celebrated its 31 .

rdAnnual Day on 23 . November,2013. Mr. A.S Verma ,

Regional Officer,CBSE, Bhubaneswar, graced the

occasion as Chief Guest. Mr. A.K. Mishra, G.M(H.R and

Admn.) Imfa, and President of the school, graced the

occasion as guest of honour. Dr. R.N. Murty, Secretary

deliverd welcome address. Ms. V. Indira Rao, Principal

Presented School Annual Report.

In his key-note address, Mr. Verma , highlighted the

new emerging vision of CBSE to make today's

education relevant and meaningful for the present

and future learning community. After the inauguration

, the function with felicitation of high Students were

awarded outstanding performance in scholastic and

co-scholastic achievements.The school Annual

Magazine CHINMAYA JYOTI was released. Teachers

were honoured for their long and dedicated service on

completion of 10,15,20 years service. A cultural

programme of classical dance, children's orchestra,

group dance, folk and western dance was performed by

the students.

Independence Dayth

Chinmaya Vidyalaya celebrated 67 Independence Day th

on 15 August,2013. Mr Uma Maheswar Rao, GM

(Production) graced the occasion as Chief Guest and

hosted the National Flag. Mrs V Indira Rao, Principal

delivered the welcome address and Dr R N Murty,

Secretary graced the occasion as guest and distributed

prizes to the students. Students also paritcipated in a

Cultural Programme, Fancy- dress & Paining

Competition.

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