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The four-weeklong Girl Empowerment Mission concluded with a colourful ceremony at NTPC Korba on June 15, 2023, at Ambedkar Bhawan, NTPC Korba Township. Sanjeev Kumar Jha, the Collector, Korba, graced the event as the Chief Guest in the august presence of Guest of Honour B. Ramachandra Rao, Business Unit Head, NTPC Korba.
NTPC Korba conducted the Girl Empowerment Mission 2023 from May 16 to June 15, 2023.
Prabhakar Pandey, Commissioner of Municipal Corporation, Korba, graced the occasion as the special guest.
B. Ramachandra Rao, Business Unit Head, NTPC Korba, conveyed his gratitude towards the Collector, Korba, for sparing her valuable time to address the GEM participants. He expressed the strong commitment of all members of Team Korba towards the welfare of people residing in the vicinity of our project.
Lauding the humble efforts of NTPC Korba in shaping the young girls to pursue a brighter future, he encouraged the GEM girls to come forward and work hard to live the future they dream of with patience and hard work. He further urged the parents of the GEM girls to support them in achieving their goals.
Speaking on the occasion, Sanjeev Kumar Jha, Collector, Korba, outlined the efforts of NTPC in the realm of CSR and encouraged continuing to work for women, children, and other underprivileged sections of society. He highlighted how the programme strives to bring a positive change in the lives of the participating girls by developing confidence and self-appreciation among them. He credited the trainers of the programme as the “unsung heroes.”
Furthermore, Sanjeev Kumar Jha remarked, “NTPC is a brand and a good brand is truly depicted by how happy its followers, employees, and people attached to that brand are.”
The closing ceremony reflected the monthlong programme wherein the GEM girls displayed their takeaways through various performances, including dance, song, yoga, self-defence, art and craft, etc.
Through this initiative, NTPC Korba aims to raise awareness among young girls while creating a space for exploring their talent and creativity.
Nevertheless, Maitri Mahila Samiti (MMS) provided care and comfort for the GEM girls throughout the four-week residential journey, ensuring motherly warmth and a boost to their confidence.
Madhu S, GM (O&M), Anoop Kumar Mishra, GM (Project Construction), Amber Kumar, GM (Ash Dyke Management), Prabhat Ram, AGM (HR), Dr Lokesh Mahindra, Chief Medical Officer, Principals of all the schools, members of Maitri Mahila Samiti (MMS), unions and associations, and employees of NTPC Korba also attended the event. The parents of the GEM girls were also present on the occasion.
The top 10 children were honoured with educational kits, and 124 girls were honoured with certificates.
The Girl Empowerment Mission of NTPC Korba contributed towards one-month residential summer workshops for about 124 girls of class V, which aimed to make girls self-reliant and confident in all spheres of life.
