Nalco Foundation Day Lecture Series

The Vice-Chairman, Special Investigation Team on Black Money and former Judge of the Supreme Court Dr. Justice Arijit Pasayat has delivered the 16th Edition of Nalco Foundation Day Lecture Series on 'Environment & Progress : Issues & Challenges', here on 02.01.2017. While introducing the topic, Dr. Tapan Kumar Chand, CMD, Nalco quoted the Atharva Veda stating "Mata Bhumi Putro Ahamprithivya". 'Mining with the mind' is needed to bring the society onboard so that mining is done to obtain minerals for development and growth, environment is protected and promoted and society prospers and progresses. Dr. Chand reiterated : "As a responsible CPSE, Nalco, along with its business, has been laying emphasis on the promotion and maintenance of pollution-free environment in all its activities." In his speech, Dr. Justice Pasayat stressed on role of Indian legislature and judiciary in preventing the threats of modernization and pollution on environment. "Environmental protection has now become a matter of grave concern for human existence," Dr. Justice Pasayat maintained. Also, on the occasion, scholarship cheques were handed over to 10 girl students from BPL families from Angul sector under the company's 'Nalco ki Ladli Scheme' designed in line with the 'Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao' programme of Govt of India.The event began with the members of Nalco Mahila Samiti presenting a soulful invocation of the divine in the form of song and dance. Shri B.K. Thakur, Director(HR) proposed a vote of thanks.