PINAKI MAJUMDAR
Jamshedpur, July 13: The Noamundi Iron Mine (NIM) of Tata Steel has been accorded the 5-Star rating for sustainable development for the year 2020-21.
This is for the fourth time in a row that NIM has received this honour. It was accorded a 5-Star rating in 2017-18, 2018-19 and 2019-20 as well.
Shirish Shekhar, Chief Noamundi, Tata Steel and G T Reddy, General Secretary, Noamundi Mazdoor Union, received the award on behalf of Tata Steel from Pralhad Joshi, the union minister of mines, coal and parliamentary affairs.
The award was given during the 6th National Conclave on Mines and Minerals, organised by the Union Mines Ministry on July 12 in New Delhi as part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav iconic week celebrations.
Expressing happiness on receiving the award, D B Sundara Ramam, Vice President, Raw Materials, Tata Steel said, “We are committed to staying at the forefront of sustainability. We are leveraging digital technology to enhance our environmental responsiveness and are committed to conserving natural resources while ensuring sustainable growth and fostering strong relationships with communities. This award is a testimony to our sustainable mining practices and it further reinforces our commitment towards sustainable development.”
The ministry of mines launched the scheme of ‘Star Rating of Mines’ for awarding the mining lease owners in 2016 for their efforts and initiatives for the implementation of the Sustainable Development Framework.
