IMFA recognized with ‘FICCI CSR Award 2016’

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Inauguration of BIPF-LVPEI Vision Center

“BIPF-LVPEI Vision Centre” has been inaugurated by

Mr Subhrakant Panda, MD & CEO, IMFA Ltd on 26th

November 2017 (56th Foundation day of IMFA). This was

the result of MoU signed with HEI (Hyderabad Eye

Institute) a trust of L V Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad

in May 2017.The aim of opening of this center is to

provide eye care services to all section of the society

living in and around Therubali area and beyond.

IMFA receives appreciation plaque for commendable

work in Education, Skill Development and Livelihood at

FICCI CSR Award 2016. Shri P P Choudhary, Minister of

State for Corporate Affairs, Law and Justice,

Government of India presents plaque to Mr T C Hota,

EVP, Bansidhar & Ila Panda Foundation, at Delhi on 30th

Nov 2017.

Ideate 2017: Panel Discussion on “Sports for Development - Education & Life

Skills”

Sports is a means of bringing about social change. An effective tool in addressing issues like gender

inequality, child marriage, juvenile crime, cognitive difficulties as well as essential issues maintaining positive

physical & mental health.

Bansidhar & Ila Panda Foundation organized Ideate 2017, a panel discussion on “Sports for Development-

Education & Life Skills” on 1st November 2017 at Hotel Mayfair, Bhubaneswar in partnership with FICCI Odisha

State Council. Mr Ranjib Biswal, Hon’ble Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha and renowned Cricketer,

delivered the key-note address where he apprised the audience about the ground realities and the hurdles

& challenges that need to be surmounted for promotion of sports in the country. Other eminent panelists

included Mr Vishal Kumar Dev, IAS, Commissioner-cum-Secretary, Sports & Youth Services Department, Govt

of Odisha, Mr Moncho Ferrer, Program Director, Rural Development Trust, Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh, Dr

Abhijeet Barse, Chief Executive Officer, Slum Soccer-Krida Vikas Sanstha, Nagpur, Ms Meha Bhardwaj,

Associate Editor (Sports), CNN IBN (Moderator). Panelists engaged in deliberations and discussions on issues

and challenges in streamlining sports as part of the development agenda, sharing research-based

knowledge & information, Government policies, role of development organizations and communities to

promote a comprehensive approach to sports. International Karate Ka, Ms Valena Valentina, shared her

experience with the audience.

Representatives from Government, Development sector, Corporates, Sports enthusiasts and media

participated during the interactive session.

Daan Utsav: “Joy of Giving week”

A gift shows that you care. Giving gifts for unknown faces

with the knowledge that it will make a significant

difference in their lives, gives an inner joy that is

incomparable. The “Joy of Giving week” was

celebrated by Bansidhar & Ila Panda Foundation from

2nd - 8th October 2017 at CHQ followed by other sites of

IMFA. Employees of IMFA & BIPF participated in this event

by donating materials like books, used/new clothes,

accessories, toys etc. The collected materials were distributed to the needy through NGO, “Bakul

Foundation”.

Opening of Community Education Center

To provide basic literacy & financial training to

adolescent girls & women, community education

centers were opened at Banjhiama and

Kochilanuagaon village of Mangarajpur G.P. of

Choudwar block. The Banjhiama center was

inaugurated by Shri Ranendra Pratap Swain,

Honorable MLA, Athagarh and the Kochilanuagaon

center was inaugurated by Mr SK Sahajan, ATMA

chairman in presence of Mrs Madhusmit Sethi, Zilla Parishad & village Sarpanch. Both centers will train at

least 60 adolescent girls and women and will act as a resource center for the areas. BIPF supplied all study

material to them.

IMFA commended by "Economics Times-KPMG - 2-GOOD 4-GOOD” for CSR

IMFA was commended in the pillars of

Corporate Governance, Strategy

and Reporting in the Economic Times

2 Good 4 Good CSR Rating Scheme

for the year 2015-16.The Economic

Times, along with KPMG in India as a

knowledge partner has created “The

ET 2-GOOD 4-GOOD”, which is a

certification scheme that certifies

organizations based on their CSR

performance, CSR process and

Systems. Mr T C Hota, Executive Vice

President, BIPF received the

certificate of commendation from Mr Jaco Cillier, Country Director UNDP, and Mr. Akhil Bansal, Deputy CEO,

India, KPMG in a formal function held at New Delhi on 19/July/2017.

World Youth Skill Day at BIPF Choudwar Skill Center

World Youth Skill Day(15th July 2017 )was celebrated at

BIPF Choudwar Skill Center . Mr Subroto Bagchi,

Chairman, Odisha Skill Development Authority, Mr Nirmal

Ch Mishra, Collector & Dist. Magistrate, Cuttack, Mr

Balwant Singh, Dir, Directorate of Technical Education &

Training & other dignitaries visited the center on the

occasion. Mr Bagchi discussed with the SMO trainees

about scope and prospectus of DDU-GKY skill development program. His motivational speech raised the

enthusiasm of trainees who hail from remote areas of Odisha.

4th Shamabhavi Puraskar awarded to Mr Hari Sankar Rout

The prestigious Shambhavi Puraskar 2017 was conferred on Mr Hari Sankar Rout at a formal function held on

16th April 2017 at Bhubaneswar. Chief Guest, Mr Rajiv Pratap Rudy, Hon’ble Union Minister of State for Skill

Development& Entrepreneurship (Independent Charge), Govt. of India, and Guest of Honour Prof Swapan

Kumar Datta, Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the Visva-Bharati University, Santiniketan, West Bengal, presented the

award to Mr Rout. The Shambhavi Puraskar was instituted in 2014 by BIPF, is to highlight the achievements of

silent heroes who carry on social work undaunted by the enormity of the challenges and inspire others to

follow in their footsteps.

The recipient Mr Hari Sankar Rout, an Engineer by profession, has been working in the most inaccessible

pockets of Kandhamal district of Odisha, on Natural Resource Management (NRM) and livelihood promotion

of marginalised communities. His significant contribution is the installation of a 7.5 KW micro-hydroelectric

project, diverting water from Bhim Jharan stream through pipeline to Dangarpadar village of Tumudibandha

Block. This ensures 24 hours electricity supply, water for domestic use and diversion-based irrigation in the

village. As Founder Secretary of Social Welfare Agency & Training Institute (SWATI), he has undertaken

programs like plantation based livelihood under WADI, management of land, water, forest, biological

resources for sustained agricultural productivity etc. and providing assistance and training in both on-farm

and off-farm activities to ensure livelihood promotion of primitive tribal groups like Kutia Kandha residing in

Belghar area of Tumudibandha block of Kandhamal.

Hon’ble Minister Mr Rudy congratulated Mr Rout for his contribution to society and expressed his deep

appreciation for BIPF for instituting the Shambhavi Puraskar act as a game changer in inspiring more people

to be benevolent. Speaking on the occasion Ms Shaifalika Panda, CEO, BIPF said “We are privileged to

recognize Mr Rout’s vision, innovative thinking and ability to lead systematic implementation of holistic

solutions in tribal villages with sustainable impact. It is hoped that his success would pave the way for others

to venture into social uplift.”

The Shamabhavi Puraskar winner is selected by an independent and eminent Jury panel with

representatives from NGOs, civil society, media and BIPF. The award carries a trophy, citation and a cash

prize of Rs 2.5 lakh. The function was attended by a large number of representatives from various sectors

including NGO's, social workers, Govt. officials, and corporate houses.

Prof Ghanashyam Dash Scholarship for 2016

The 12th edition of Prof Ghanashyam Dash Scholarship awarded to six meritorious students from Odisha,

pursuing professional degree courses in different disciplines. The selected students will get 90% of academic

fees and related expenses for the entire duration of the course with the annual limit of Rs 1, 00,000 /-.

Annwesha Anuraupa Dhal from Upper Telenga Bazar, Cuttack, Debaprasad Biswal from Bantara Jajpur,

Subhrajyoti Jena from Sanatihada, Jagatsinghpur, Tapas Kumar Sar from Rasol, Dhenkanal, Punyashloka

Panda from Rourkela, Sundargarh and Amindra Khilla, from Maliguda, Koraput got the scholarship for 2016.Ms

Dhal and Mr Biswal are pursuing MBBS at MKCG Medical College & Hospital, Berhampur & VSS Institute of

Medical Science & Research, Burla, Sambalpur respectively. Similarly, Mr Jena, Mr Sar, Mr Panda & Mr Khilla

are doing B. Tech at NIT, Rourkela, VSSUT, Burla, IIT, Dharwad and CET, Bhubaneswar respectively. Mr

Subhrakant Panda, Managing Director & CEO, IMFA presented the scholarship to the students in presence

of Ms Shaifalika Panda, CEO, BIPF, Mr Jayant Misra, Director -Corporate & COO,IMFA and Mr T C Hota,

Executive Vice-President, BIPF. Instituted in the year 2005, this scholarship named after renowned historian

Late Prof Ghanashyam Dash, father of Late Ms Ila Panda, is an effort to provide financial assistance to the

students from economically marginalized families to realize their dreams and promote professional

education.

Ms Shaifalika Panda, CEO, BIPF at the launching of "Alliance for Dual VET”

Ms Shaifalika Panda was one of the

panelists at the launching conference of

the “Alliance for Dual VET” on

15/March/2017 at New Delhi. She

participated in the discussion on “What’s

in it for the Participating Industry?” The

objective of “Alliance for Dual VET” was

to contribute to the implementation of

dual structures in the vocational education and training system (VET) of India. Dual VET is a German system

wherein trainees attend classes at a vocational school and receive on-the-job training at a company. The

Alliance was initiated and facilitated by German Ambassador to India, His Excellency Dr. Martin Ney, Liz

Mohn, Vice-chair of the Bertelsmann Foundation’s Executive Board and its Board of Trustees. Sri Rajiv Pratap

Rudy, Hon’ble Minister of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship also participated in the launching

conference.

As a major boost for “Skill India” more than 20 Indian industrialists and company leaders elaborated strategies

and underlined their commitment by signing the founding declaration.

6thFoundation Day of Bansidhar & Ila Panda Foundation

Bansidhar & Ila Panda Foundation celebrated its

6th foundation day on 14th March 2017.On this

occasion a health camp was organized at Sri Sri

Balunkeswar Bidyapitha, Balichaturi, Banipada

GP of Choudwar municipality. More than 500

patients were treated in the camp & provided

free medicines. Four Medical Officers along with

orthopedic specialist from SCB Medical College provided free health care services in the camp. Sri

Bijayananda Mohapatra, Head Power-BU & EIC inaugurated the health camp in the presence of Ajay Kumar

Mishra, GM HR & Adm along with Sarapanch & Samiti Members of Banipada GP, School Headmaster & Staff

& other village leaders. Volunteers and helpers from the village took part in this health camp. The aim of the

camp was to provide specialized treatment and create health awareness in people. One of the major

objective of the foundation is to educate the community on personal/community hygiene matters and

preventive health care measures, hence it will continue such type of awareness camp in present as well as in

future for well-being of the society.

Celebration of International Women's Day

International Women’s Day was celebrated in a

special way with SHG members at Nuasahi & trainees

of BIPF Choudwar Skill center. At Choudwar Skill center,

this year’s International Women’s Day theme-“Be Bold

for Change “was highlighted through various

videos. Participants shared personal views on the pride

they felt as a woman. At Nuasahi the program was

started with devotional song by SHG members & followed by open Jhoti & traditional song competition. It is

celebrated to make the SHG members confident enough to claim their rights for sustainable Development.

BIPF is the PIA (Project Implementation Agency) for MoRD Skill Program

After successful completion of DDU-

GKY 1st project in which 231 trained &

placed with different companies

across India, BIPF signed 2nd MoU with

ORMAS on dt 27/02/2017 for

implementing the project in Odisha.

The DDU-GKY is a placement linked

skill-development program by Ministry

of Rural Development (MoRD) for

developing skills and productive

capacity of the rural youth. ORMAS is

the nodal agency for program implementation in Odisha. Under 2nd project for one year a total 360

candidates will be trained in Industrial Sewing Machine Operator (ISMO), Electrician Domestics & Turning trade.

BIPF Choudwar Skill Centre is imparting training to girls as SMO & BIPF JK Pur Skill Centre is imparting training to

boys for the trades of Electrician Domestics & Turning. This participation of BIPF in the state agenda “Skilled

Odisha-Empowered Odisha” is another step forward by IMFA group towards economic empowerment of local

youth. From 1st project the SMO trainees have been placed with various garment companies like M/S Best

Corporation Pvt. Ltd, Tirupur, Tamil Nadu, Poppys Knit Wear Pvt. Ltd, Kongu Nagar Extn., Tirupur, Tamil Nadu

and Kitex Ltd, Aluva, Kerala and the technical trainees are placed with M/s. FIEM Industries, Hossur, Tamil Nadu.

Inauguration of BIPF Sukinda ITI (Pvt)

BIPF Sukinda ITI was formally inaugurated on

08/12/2016 by Sri Debi Prasad Mishra, Hon'ble

Minister - Industries, School & Mass Education in

presence of Sri Pritiranjan Gharai, MLA-Sukinda, Sri

Priyadarshi Mishra, MLA- BBSR (North), Smt Shaifalika

Panda, CEO-BIPF and Sri T C Hota, EVP- BIPF. Sri Debi

Prasad Mishra expressed his pleasure over this noble

initiative of IMFA and appealed to the CEO-BIPF to

take up sensitization about skill development

programmes at School and Intermediate level which

the current State Govt is focusing on. Sri Pritiranjan

Gharai appealed the youth mass to develop entrepreneurial skills for self-employment as well as to create

employment opportunity for more youths rather than running after jobs after getting trained from such

institutes. Smt Shaifalika Panda, CEO, BIPF in her welcome address said “Our aim is to raise the bar of

vocational training in the state and contribute towards the “Skilled in Odisha” mission. The programme was

attended by public representatives, media persons, students & their parents and other local dignitaries as

well as villagers of the locality.BIPF Sukinda ITI (Pvt), the new state of the art residential ITI set up on a five acre

campus with 45000 sq ft constructed area. The sprawling campus comprises of a training institute, equipped

workshops, hostel, residential quarters for teaching staff, 100 kv power supply, internet facility, computer lab

& playground. It is affiliated to NCVT through QCI under DGE &T, New Delhi, and offers training in trades like

welder, fitter & electrician. The objective of the institute is to go beyond the syllabus and curriculum as

prescribed and mold the trainees to develop courage and self-confidence to meet the competitive skilled

world through employability and entrepreneurship. In its 1st year of establishment 96 students have been

enrolled at BIPF Sukinda ITI (Pvt).

Project Unnati -Integrated Self-help Initiative for Women’s Empowerment

Project Unnati, an integrated self-help initiative (i.e.

finance & livelihood, education, health, nutrition,

sanitation & hygiene etc.) by the Foundation, aims to

transform the lives of rural women, by providing a

platform for social action. It is implemented across 4 sites

of operation area covering 19 Villages, supporting 81

SHGs & mobilizing 1300 women for socio economic

empowerment by building their capacity with skill and

knowledge. The SHG members will be the change

agents for the development of the entire community. Out of the total SHG members Schedule Tribe

constitute 48% followed by member from Other Backward Cast & Schedule Cast communities. Encouraged

Women SHG members and farmers for Systemic Rice Intensification (SRI) method of paddy cultivation.

Trained them on goat-rearing and poultry farming in

convergence with Block level Animal Husbandry

Department on a regular basis. As of now 28 units of

poultry and 71 units of goat-rearing are being

managed by women in our project area. Some

members are earning through mushroom cultivation

too. Periodical refresher training has been organized

for vegetable & mushroom cultivation. Exposure

visits were organized to learn sustainable agriculture

practices. 80 SHGs are linked with banks and

availed financial assistance. Maa Saraswati SHG of Sakosinga village, Angul promoted by us under Project

Unnati has received financial support from ATMA (Agricultural Technology Management Agency), Angul,

for food and nutrition security and scale up the best practices of Yam Cultivation in the nearby area. 908

out of 1300 members are engaged in income generating activities; adding extra income to the family. Life-

skill training in nutrition, anemia, immunization, WASH etc were also imparted.