India Steel Market Watch
December 17, 2015: The Sukinda Chromite Mine (SCM) of Tata Steel, located in the Jajpur district of Odisha, 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 in New Delhi on December 15, 2015.
Instituted in 2006, the CII-ITC Sustainability Awards recognise and reward excellence in businesses that are seeking ways to be more sustainable and inclusive in their activities.
This award is part of the continued efforts of the Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Development (CESD) to create awareness on sustainability practices and to create capacities in business.
The Sukinda Chromite Mine of Tata Steel received this award for significant contribution towards inclusive growth in its area of operation. The company has been relentlessly working around its operation in Sukinda for the overall development of the people in the field of health, education, livelihood, women empowerment, sports and rural infrastructure.
D B Sundara Ramam, Executive-In-Charge, Ferro Alloys and Mineral Division (FAMD), Tata Steel, received this coveted award on behalf of the company.
Sukinda Chromite Mine, 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 efforts 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. CII Industrial Innovation Awards recognise and celebrate innovative Indian enterprises across industry segments. The purpose of the award is to encourage innovation and business growth, and recognise 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 Ministry of Power, Government of India and CII Energy Excellence Award in September 2015.