ESSAR distributed relief material worth more than Rs 15 lakhs in the flood affected areas of Keonjhar recently. The relief materials were distributed to the people of the Hatadiha and Anandapur block and Ramachandrapur constituency of the Keonjhar District in the presence of Hon’ble MLA Mr Bhagirathi Sethy (Anandapur) and Hon’ble State Cabinet Minister Mr Badrinarayan Patra and Essar authorities. The relief material were distributed in the Mugpur, Bancho, Khadisahi, Tarva, Gabagada and Tartara villages which were worst affected during the last flood that has wretched the entire state.
It is noteworthy that earlier Essar distributed the relief material to benefit 30,000 people, in 20 areas in the districts of Jagatsingpur and Kendrapara in the state of Orissa, which were badly affected by the recent floods in the state.
Immediately on being informed by the administration on September 9, 2011, that fifty-nine gates of the Hirkund dam were opened to discharge water collected due to incessant rains in Chattisgarh, the Essar management in Orissa, reached out to the local Chassi Committee, and organized the relief material distribution programme.
Essar is recognized as a responsible corporate citizen that is quick to respond to the needs of the communities in which it operates. The Group supports a wide variety of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives which help address the developmental needs of these communities in a structured way.
Between September 10th – 15th, Essar Relief teams, working in tandem with local farmers and administration, distributed relief materials such as chuda, guda, biscuits, water pouches, candles match boxes and polythelene sheets in the areas of Jilansi, Kathakot, Hansura, Teramanpur, Thanagada, Tirtol, Balikani, Bargi, Musadia, Naugaon, Saharadia and Jaysekharpur in Jagatsingpur District. Relief materials were also distributed in the adjoining Kendrapara District in the areas of Tikhiri, Chandwa, Purshottampur, Dhaniapara, Patalipank, Mangatajpur, Tentulia Khamar, Daga and Haldiagada.
In addition, Essar also helped prevent flooding in Musadia, Rahama and Tirtol areas by providing 75,000 sand bags, 1,000 bamboos, construction equipment such as excavators and motorized vehicles, to strengthen the embankment of the Mahanadi in these areas.
Essar was guided in these relief operations by the local MLAs, Addl. Dist. Magistrate, Block Dev. Officer and Tahsildar in the areas.
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