VISION

NAVA BHARAT Volume No.23, No.3 October – December, 2017

Mr.D. Ashok, Chairman receiving the CII ITC Award

For Significant Achievement in Corporate Social Responsibility

NEWS INSIDE…..

Awards & Achievements

Projects – Domestic

Our Pleasure

New System

Training

Celebrations

Social Development

Education

Sports

Think About It

Laughing Corner

We Welcome & Farewell

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Projects – Domestic

Refurbishment of Furnace – 2, FAP(T)

The Furnace-2 of FAP(T), which was under

shutdown since 2010, was refurbished and

restarted on 27th October. This has resulted in

increased production at FAP(T) and

guaranteed consumption of Captive Power.

The Furnace-2 can also be utilised for

producing special grade ferro alloys viz., Low

Carbon/ Medium Carbon Silico Manganese.

Installation of Prime Metal Screening System at

FAP(T)

A screening system was installed and

commissioned on 5th October, for segregation

of Prime Metal casted through Continuous

Casting Machine. The installation of this

system has resulted in improved operational

efficiency and reduction in generation of

fines.

Awards & Achievements

Nava Bharat Ventures Limited, Paloncha, has been accorded “Commendation for Significant

Achievement in Corporate Social Responsibility”, for Commendable Results from Deployment of

Policy and Processes on the journey to Excellence in Sustainable Business, at the "CII-ITC

Sustainability Awards 2017” function, held in New Delhi, on 12th December.

This prestigious national award is given after a long and difficult process of evaluation, by a jury of

eminent persons, and our Company is proud of this recognition.

The Sugar Division, Samalkot, crushed a record 65,669 metric tons of sugarcane, an all-time high in

its crushing history, in November.

The Management congratulates the staff of the Paloncha Works & Sugar Division for their

achievements.

Furnace-2

of FAP(T)

after

refurbish-

ment

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Projects – Domestic Contd….. Installation of LPG LOT System at FAP (O)

FAP (O) has installed “LPG Liquid Off Take

(LPG LOT) system” at the Dryers, which are

used for drying wet chrome ore. This has

resulted in increased availability of dryers and

improved operational efficiency. At present

the LPG LOT system is operational at dryer-2

and will be extended to dryer-1 in due course.

The emission levels of SOX and NOX are

negligible in drying through combustion of

LPG, compared to, drying through

combustion of furnace oil.

New System

In order to encourage and recognize the

workers who are working in the critical hot

metal handling area of Gantry Bay of FAP(O),

a performance assessment system has been

initiated. Through this system the Crane

Operators, Forklift Operators and the Tappers

will be assessed on various defined metrics

and 3 of the top performing workers will be

rewarded on quarterly basis.

Prime Metal

Screening System

at FAP(T)

LPG LOT System

at FAP(O)

Our Pleasure

A three member delegation from Hanwa Co Limited consisting of Mr. Yamazaki, In-charge

(Japanese Market), Mr. Goto, In-charge (South East Asian Market) and Mr. Anik Sharma, In-charge

(India Operations) visited our Works at Paloncha, on 10th October.

The team was impressed with the housekeeping, the measures taken for protection of environment

and CSR activities at Paloncha Works.

Dr. Thomas E. Weyand, Technology Provider, Ash Products Plant, visited the Nava Bharat

Vocational Institute and Women Empowerment Center, Paloncha, on 20th November. He

appreciated the efforts of the Company in empowering the rural youth and women folk.

Dr. Thomas E. Weyand

at the Welding Institute

Japanese Delegation

along with Plant &

Corporate Office Staff

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Training

A 3-day programme on “A Structured

Approach to Managing Risks: A Customised

Program on Enterprise Risk Management” was

conducted by Tata AIG at the Tata

Management Training Center, Pune, in

December. Mr. Ch. Raghava Rao, Head –

Contracts & Risk Management, Corporate

Office, attended the programme.

A training programme on “Time

Management” was conducted by Dr. M.C.Das

from Vijayawada, for both managerial and

supervisory staff of Paloncha Works, in

October.

A seminar on “HR Futures” was organised by

The Guild HR, in Hyderabad, on 14th

November. Mr. M. Srikant, Deputy General

Manager (HR & Admn.) and Mr. S.

Ganapathy, Manager (HR & Admn.),

Corporate Office attended the seminar.

A training programme on “Competency

Mapping” was conducted by Mr. Prakash

Chandra Mishra, Education Officer, National

Board for Workers Education and

Development, for the senior executives of

FAP(O), in November.

A training programme on “Time Management”

in Progress at Paloncha Works

A training programme on “Competency

Mapping” in Progress at Odisha Works

A training programme on “Transition to IMS Version 2015” was conducted by Mr. M. Elavarsan, IMS & QMS Consultant, Chennai, for the IMS Internal Auditors of Paloncha Works, to sensitize them about the new requirements of IMS Version 2015, on 27th & 28th November. The programme will enable effective implementation of IMS by the Internal Auditors. A seminar was organized by the State Pollution Control Board, Angul, on the occasion of “National Pollution Prevention Day” at the Training Center, NALCO, Angul, on 2nd December. Four staff from PP(O) and five staff from FAP(O) attended the seminar.

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Name of the Programme Name of the

Trainer

Name of the Training

Institute

Month in which

conducted

Integrated Management System -

System evaluation & awareness for

Staff of FAP(O) & PP(O)

Mr. Surya

Sengupta

Suryasys Consultancy,

Bhubaneshwar

October

Technical Seminar on Slurry &

Dewatering Pumps attended by

Staff of FAP(O) & PP(O)

Mr. Joy

Banerjee

Darling Pumps Pvt Ltd October

Energy Conservation &

Management System for

Managerial & Supervisory Staff of

Distillery Department, Sugar

Division

Internal Staff Sugar Division October

Safety Awareness on LPG-LOT

System at FAP(O)

Mr. Subrat Das Bharat Petroleum

Corporation Limited

November

Integrated Management System -

Manual up gradation for core

team members of FAP(O) & PP(O)

Mr. Surya

Sengupta

Suryasys Consultancy,

Bhubaneshwar

November

Personality Development for both

managerial and supervisory staff of

Paloncha Works

Mr.

N.Narayana

Reddy

Hyderabad December

Celebrations

“Chemical Disaster Prevention Day” was

celebrated at Odisha Works, on 4th December.

On this occasion awareness was created

among employees, on prevention and

management of accidents caused by

chemicals, through display of banners and

presentation on “Safe handling of different

chemicals, its hazards & control measures”.

A mock drill on emergency preparedness of

the Company in case of chlorine gas leakage

was conducted at the Chlorine Shed of Unit-1,

PP(O). The same was witnessed by Assistant

Director of Factories & Boilers, Dhenkanal and

Heads of Safety Department of Bhushan Steel

Limited, GMR Kamalanga Energy Limited &

BRG Iron and Steels Co. Private Limited.

Mock Drill in

Progress at

Odisha

Works

Awareness

programme

on Chemical

Disaster

Management

in Progress

at Odisha

Works

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17th Sugar Division Day was celebrated by the

Sugar Division, Samalkot, on 7th October. As

part of the celebrations, a “Rythu Sabha” was

organized. Over 600 persons comprising of

cane growers, agriculture scientists, cane

development officials and field staff attended

this Sabha. Dr. Vallabhaneni Damodar, Vice

Chancellor, ANGRAU, was the Chief Guest on

the occasion. Mr. J.Radha Krishna Murthy,

Joint Collector and other dignitaries who were

present, also spoke on this occasion.

The dignitaries stressed on the need for

improving the yield and productivity by

adopting modern techniques & new

technologies, mechanization and proper

utilization of Government Schemes.

The farmers who achieved high yield in the

season 2016-17 and the farmers who adopted

latest scientific techniques in the season 2017-

18, were given awards.

On this occasion, games and sports activities

were conducted for the employees and prizes

were distributed to the winners.

Celebrations Contd…

“National Energy Conservation Week” was

observed at Odisha Works from 7th – 14th

December. Various programmes including

drawing, quiz, slogan writing & debate

competitions were conducted to create

awareness among the children in nearby

schools & NBVL colony, employees and

contract workers. Prizes were distributed to

winners of various competitions and on this

occasion, the employees who contributed

towards energy conservation were rewarded.

Prize distribution on the occasion of “National

Energy Conservation Week”

“Rythu Sabha” in progress

“Sugar

Division Day”

celebrations

in progress

Award being given to

a farmer for achieving

high yield of

sugarcane

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Social Development

The trainees of 12th batch of Beautician

Course, 13th batch of Tailoring & Embroidery

course, 5th batch of Jute bag products course

and 8th batch of Desktop Publishing (DTP)

course, who completed their training at the

Women Empowerment Center (WEC),

Paloncha, were awarded certificates at a

ceremony organized, on 25th October. Ms. B.

Jhansi Lakshmi Bai, District Women Welfare

Officer and Mr. D.A. Rao, Asst. General

Manager, State Bank of India graced the

function as Chief Guests. While speaking on

the occasion, they assured that they would

extend necessary help to the certified

candidates, to fulfil their aspirations.

The proceeds generated (Rs.1 lakh) from the

sale of Palm Leaf Products and Bangles were

distributed to the 25 trainees who made these

products. The trainees expressed happiness at

this gesture of the Company.

Odisha Works organized an Eye Camp at

Sibapur village in association with Gati Krushna

Mishra Memorial (GKMM) Eye Hospital,

Dhenkanal, in December. A total of 111

villagers from Sibapur Gram Panchayat

attended the camp.

Certificate

being awarded

to a trainee of

“Desktop

Publishing

Course”

Distribution of

proceeds

generated

through sale of

Palm Leaf

Products among

trainees

Eye Camp in

progress at

Sibapur

Village,

Odisha

Education

An outreach programme & charity fair titled

“Wall of Humanity” was organized by Students

of Nava Bharat Public School (NBPS) & Staff of

Nava Bharat, in Kothagudem, on 28th & 29th

November. During this programme, the surplus

and unused material donated by the students

& staff were distributed to the poor. The

students of NBPS also visited Sneha

Vruddhasramam, Kothagudem and Angel

School of Deaf and Dumb, Paloncha, to

distribute these materials.

Distribution of surplus and unused material

during the “Wall of Humanity” Programme

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Education Contd…

The students of NBPS bagged several prizes in

various categories of events in the Balotsavs

organised at Guntur, Khammam and

Madhira, in November.

“Children’s Day” was celebrated by NBPS, on

14th November. Mock games marked the

celebrations. Fancy Dress Parade by the Pre-

Primary Students was the special attraction

during the celebrations.

Sports

The “39th Annual Sports Day” was celebrated

by NBPS on 9th December. Mr. Sunil Dutt, IPS,

Assistant Superintendent of Police,

Bhadrachalam, graced the function as Chief

Guest and Mr. D. Srikanth, Athlete, was the

Guest of Honour.

Mr. Y. Sreenivasa Murthy, Vice President,

Paloncha Works and the Guest of Honour

presented trophies to the victorious house and

individual winners in various games and

athletic events.

Fancy Dress parade in

progress during the

Children’s Day

Celebrations

Sports Day parade in progress

“Before anything else, preparation is the key to success” – Alexander

Graham Bell

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“A man who has not passed through the inferno of his passions has never

overcome them” – Carl Jung

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We welcome……..

Farewell

The following employees retired from the Company’s services during the quarter October -

December:

Sl.

No.

Name Designation Retired on Length of

Service (Yrs)

Location

1 Mr. A.E. Naidu General Manager – SHEQ 08.10.2017 20 FAP (T)

2 Mr. N. Sudheer Deputy General Manager –

Accounts 09.10.2017 41 FAP (T)

3 Mr. T.K.A. Rao Store Attender 31.10.2017 37 FAP (T)

4 Mr. T. Jagadeswara

Rao Foreman “A” – Electrical 30.11.2017 38 FAP (T)

Mr. A.S.N. Murthy relinquished office as Vice President on 31st October, 2017, after serving the

Company at its Corporate Office for 28 years.

The Management appreciates the long service rendered by the above employees and wishes

them a happy and peaceful retired life!

Mother: "My Dear Son, Why are you home so early?"

Son: "Because I was the only one who answered a question in my class.”

Mother: "Wow, my son is a genius. What was the question?"

Son: "The question was 'Who threw the trash can at the principal's

head?'".

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Magistrate: ‘What was the taxi driver doing when you arrested him?’

Policeman: ‘He was arguing with a policeman, Your Honour.’

Magistrate: ‘That is no proof he was drunk.’

Policeman: ‘Well, Your Honour, there wasn’t another policeman.’

Mr. Vivek Seth joined our team as Head – Marketing & Commercial at

Corporate Office, on 6th November. He is a qualified Mining Engineer and has

done Executive MBA from XLRI. He has over 20 years of experience in the field

of mining, sales & marketing of minerals and Ferro Alloys with leading

Companies in India and abroad. We welcome him to the Nava Bharat family

and wish him all success.