OMC signs pact to open 5 schools, skill academy

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Mining Corporation (OMC) signed memoranda of understanding to set up five Adarsha Vidyalayas in its areas and a skill academy at Koira on its 67th foundation day on Monday.
The corporation will spend Rs 208 crore to set up the 5 institutions in OMC mining areas. It will also spend Rs 30 crore annually to run these institutions.
Congratulating officers on the occasion, chief minister Naveen Patnaik said the initiative will foster education and create a holistic environment for growth. “”OMC has always pioneered many developmental initiatives steering positive changes in improving the quality of life of the people. Its efforts in supporting the state in its fight against Covid-19 pandemic is highly commendable. Be it sports, health, education or peripheral development, the OMC has always put its focused efforts for excellence,” the CM added.
He further said the OMC is striding as one of the largest and fastest growing mining companies in the country. The corporation has achieved production of over 30 million tonnes in the last financial year with a turnover of Rs 17,000 crore. Naveen hoped these numbers will definitely go higher in the current fiscal, and will set an example for other PSUs.
The CM also launched operationalization of 3 iron ore mines at Bansapani, Unchabali and Khndabandha. He also launched 2 IT modules — Compliance Management System and Litigation Management System. As many as 39 junior accountants and electricians also received appointment letters and joined the organisation.
Chief secretary Suresh Chandra Mahapatra, development commissioner P K Jena, 5T secretary V K Pandian and other senior officers attended the foundation day celebration at Lok Seva Bhawan. Principal secretary and chairman of OMC, D K Singh, gave the welcome address and managing director Balwant Singh offered the vote of thanks.
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Mining Corporation (OMC) signed memoranda of understanding to set up five Adarsha Vidyalayas in its areas and a skill academy at Koira on its 67th foundation day on Monday.
The corporation will spend Rs 208 crore to set up the 5 institutions in OMC mining areas. It will also spend Rs 30 crore annually to run these institutions.
Congratulating officers on the occasion, chief minister Naveen Patnaik said the initiative will foster education and create a holistic environment for growth. “”OMC has always pioneered many developmental initiatives steering positive changes in improving the quality of life of the people. Its efforts in supporting the state in its fight against Covid-19 pandemic is highly commendable. Be it sports, health, education or peripheral development, the OMC has always put its focused efforts for excellence,” the CM added.
He further said the OMC is striding as one of the largest and fastest growing mining companies in the country. The corporation has achieved production of over 30 million tonnes in the last financial year with a turnover of Rs 17,000 crore. Naveen hoped these numbers will definitely go higher in the current fiscal, and will set an example for other PSUs.
The CM also launched operationalization of 3 iron ore mines at Bansapani, Unchabali and Khndabandha. He also launched 2 IT modules — Compliance Management System and Litigation Management System. As many as 39 junior accountants and electricians also received appointment letters and joined the organisation.
Chief secretary Suresh Chandra Mahapatra, development commissioner P K Jena, 5T secretary V K Pandian and other senior officers attended the foundation day celebration at Lok Seva Bhawan. Principal secretary and chairman of OMC, D K Singh, gave the welcome address and managing director Balwant Singh offered the vote of thanks.
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