Team News Riveting
Hyderabad, June 9 June
The largest iron ore producer of India, National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC) is participating in the Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) Exhibition to celebrate the ongoing Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav (AKAM) at Mahatma Mandir Convention and Exhibition Center, Gandhinagar, Gujarat from June 9 to June 12, 2022.
Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav (festival) is an initiative of the Government of India to celebrate and commemorate 75 years of independence and the glorious history of its people, culture and achievements. The official journey of AKAM commenced on March 12, 2021 that started a 75-week countdown to the 75th anniversary of independence and will end post a year on 15th August 2023.
Smt Nirmala Sitharaman, Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs and Bhupendrabhai Patel, Chief Minister of Gujarat inaugurated the exhibition on ‘Nation Building and CPSEs’ where 75 CPSEs including NMDC showcased their achievements towards nation building.
The NMDC pavilion was inaugurated by the company’s Director (Finance) Amitava Mukherjee. The stall was a display of NMDC’s major achievements of 42 million tonnes iron ore production, the company’s transformational digital journey, and investment in building the social capital of its host communities. In the honour of 75 years of independence, NMDC is organizing activities and campaigns to engage people in celebrating Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav as a Jan-Utsav in the spirit of Jan-Bhagidari.
In the backdrop of the Smart Cities Mission of India@75, NMDC also commissioned a Solid and Liquid Resource Management (SLRM) Center at its BIOM Bacheli Complex today. This initiative to reuse and recycle waste aims to make Bacheli a garbage-freetown and harness technology for smart outcomes.
Congratulating team NMDC for its excellent display at the exhibition, Amitava Mukherjee said, “NMDC’s endeavor to build a robust digital infrastructure is in line with the motive of the Finance Ministry’s Iconic Week. Our lighthouse digital initiative will boost production, ensure mineral security, and is a tribute to India@75.”
Speaking on the occasion, Sumit Deb, CMD, NMDC said “CPSEs have played a pivotal role in the growth story of our nation and this iconic Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav celebration is befitting. NMDC is devoted to building a self-reliant and steel solid future for India. It is a moment of pride for us to be a part of this mega show.”
