Chennai, 25th April 2020: NMDC contributes, the single largest producer of Iron Ore Company in India has today contributed 50 lakhs to the Hyderabad Police Commissioner. Hyderabad City to enable Police Authorities to procure Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). And other allied material for prevention & containment duties relating to the ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic emergency. NMDC being a responsible corporate citizen is always extending helping hand during National Calamities and other emergencies. As part of its CSR philosophy, NMDC had provided financial assistance of 50 Lakh to the Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad City.
The cheque has been handed over by Shri Sumit Deb, Director (Personnel), National Mineral Development Corporation to Shri Anjani Kumar, Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad City. Shri S.P. Himanshu, GM (Personnel), National Mineral Development Corporation, and other senior police officers were present on the occasion.
“NMDC is wholeheartedly grateful to all the Corona warriors for their efforts during this pandemic and we hope this contribution would help Hyderabad Police to combat Covid 19”.
– said Mr. Sumit Deb, Director Personnel, NMDC.
About contribute
Earlier, NMDC contributed Rs 155 crore and its employees contributed one day’s salary (totaling 1.25 Crores) to PM Cares Fund for COVID-19 fight. NMDC’s Donimalai Mines in Karnataka by providing financial assistance of 60 Lakh to Ballari District Administration. But this amount is spent on procuring beds & oxygen line ext. to COVID-19 designated District Hospital. NMDC is promoting social distancing among employees at the headquarters, plants, and offices.
National Mineral Development Corporation distributing food grains to helpless and needy villagers under the Annadanam initiative of GoI in Bailadila Mines. And Steel Plant at Nagarnar (Chhattisgarh), Donimalai mines, and plant (Karnataka) and Diamond Mining Project (Panna in Madhya Pradesh). Around 50,000 Nos. of relief packages consisting of food grains. And other necessary items are being distributed by NMDC to the poor. And needy families residing near National Mineral Development Corporation Projects. NMDC has distributed more than ONE lakh masks and hand sanitizers made by Tribal women and Self-Help groups of Dantewada. These masks and sanitizers are being provided regularly to COVID Warriors and other needy to prevent coronavirus infection nearby villages.
About NMDC:
A Navratna PSE under the Ministry of Steel, Govt. of India is the single largest producer of iron ore in India. Also, NMDC owns and operates highly mechanized iron ore mines in CG & Karnataka. National Mineral Development Corporation is considered to be one of the top low-cost producers of iron ore in the world. It also operates the only mechanized diamond mine in India at Panna, MP. So, the company is diversifying into steel making and has undertaken several capital intensive projects to modernize. And increase capacities to retain its domestic leadership and has also forayed overseas successfully.
