(THE NEWSMAN OF INDIA.COM)
Hyderabad: India’s largest iron ore producer, NMDC sweeped eight awards at the PSU Awards Ceremony conducted virtually recently. The Chief Guest was Dr. Kiran Bedi, Former Lt Governor, Puducherry and the Guest of Honor was Tarun Kapoor, Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Government of India. The Awards are given in the recognisation and contribution of PSUs in nation building and their potential to create social and economic value.
S.NO. CATEGORY AWARDS WON BY NMDC
1 Leadership Category CMD Leadership Award
2 Organization Category CSR Commitment
3 Organization Category Nation Building
4 Organization Category Digital PSU
5 Organization Category Research and Innovation
6 Organization Category HR Excellence
7 Organization Category Communication Outreach
8 Leadership Category Emerging Communication Leader of the Year.

In the Leadership Category, CMD Sumit Deb was felicitated with the coveted CMD Leadership Award 2021 and in the Organisation Category, NMDC brought home accolades for CSR Commitment, Nation Building, Digital PSU, Research and Innovation, HR Excellence, and Communication Outreach received by PK Satpathy, Director (Production). He thanked the jury members and Dr. Kiran Bedi for recognizing the efforts of NMDC and said, “The wide range of awards received by NMDC are a testimony to its focus on holistic growth. We are constantly reinventing to increase production and productivity.” While receiving the award, NMDC Chairman and Managing Director Sumit Deb said, “We are a mining company and operate in the most remote regions of India. Our team has worked
tirelessly to engage with the community in Bastar, Chhattisgarh through our CSR initiatives. This engagement has facilitated our operations in these regions and built a relationship that has helped us grow together.” He further added that NMDC’s resolve to serve the nation even during COVID-19 makes him proud.