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Sukinda: Sukinda Chromite Mine (SCM) of Tata Steel, located in Jajpur district has won the prestigious CII ITC Sustainability Award 2015 for Excellence in Corporate Social Responsibility and CII Industrial Innovation Award 2015 in two separate functions held at New Delhi on December 15.
DB Sundara Ramam, Executive-In-Charge, Ferro Alloys and Mineral Division (FAMD), Tata Steel received this coveted award on behalf of the company.
Instituted in 2006, the CII-ITC Sustainability Awards recognize and reward excellence in businesses that are seeking ways to be more sustainable and inclusive in their activities. This award is a part of the continued efforts of Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Development (CESD) to create awareness on sustainability practices and to create capacities in business.
Sukinda Chromite Mine received this award for significant contribution towards inclusive growth in its area of operation. Around its operation in Sukinda in Jajpur district of Odisha, the company has been relentlessly working for the overall development of people in the field of health, education, livelihood, women empowerment, sports and rural infrastructure.
Sukinda Chromite Mines, Tata Steel has also been conferred with the CII Industrial Innovation Award 2015 as one of the Top 25 Innovative Organisations during CII Innovation & Entrepreneurship Summit 2015 for innovation effort in the areas of mines Safety, Energy Conservation and Product Quality by creating a culture of innovation.
Mohit Rai, Manager, Maintenance, COB Plant, Sukinda Chromite Mine of Tata Steel received the award on behalf of the company from Prof. Anil Gupta, Executive Vice Chair, National Innovation Foundation.
The award recognises and celebrates innovative Indian enterprises across industry segments. The purpose of the award is to encourage innovation and business growth, and recognize innovation excellence without being judgmental about the kind and nature of innovation.
The selection process had four stages including an on-site assessment and presentation before jury by experts. This year, 180 companies from different sectors across India had applied for this prestigious award.
Due to its commitment for excellence and good corporate practices, Sukinda Chromite Mine has been awarded several times at various fora. Earlier, SCM had won Asian CSR Leadership Award in September 2014, Energy Excellence Award in December 2014 by the Power Ministry and CII Energy Excellence Award in September this year.
