The West Bokaro Division of Tata Steel celebrated ‘International Day for Biological Diversity’ at the West Bokaro auditorium on May 22, 2017. 

Mr Sanjay Kumar Singh, General Manager (Coal), Tata Steel graced the event as the Chief Guest. Joining him were Mr Mohan Mahto, President, Rastriya Colliery Mazdoor Sangh (RCMS) and Mr Sahabji Kuchroo, Chief Operations, Tata Steel (West Bokaro).

Aimed at sensitising employees, communities and students about the importance of preserving and protecting biodiversity, West Bokaro Division organised a beeline of events at West Bokaro including photography and slogan contest among employees and a drawing competition for School children on biodiversity.

During the event, Tata Steel felicitated two persons from peripheral villages with ‘Prakriti Mitra’ award for their exceptional contribution towards preserving and promoting biodiversity in the region.

Reinforcing Tata Steel’s commitment towards conservation, enhancement and restoration of biodiversity, Mr Singh said, “As an initiative towards achieving the National Biodiversity targets, we are reaching out to local communities for strengthening and protecting the biodiversity. The ecosystem is interlinked and if one species in the food web ceases to exist, one or more members in the rest of the chain cease to exist too. To preserve and promote biodiversity in the region, we have chalked out a detailed plan to develop three parks which will include a butterfly and a reptile park as well.”

Addressing the gathering, Mr Mahto lauded the efforts of Tata Steel towards promoting conservation of biodiversity and cleanliness in the region. He also urged everyone to use dustbins and keep West Bokaro clean and green.

To make the programme more exciting, the students of St Peter’s High School and Vivekanand High School performed skit on biodiversity that was appreciated by one and all. Prizes were given to the winners of various competitions on this occasion.

Among others present on the occasion were officials of Tata Steel, Union representatives, employees, community people and school children.

About Tata Steel
Tata Steel Group is among the top global steel companies with an annual crude steel capacity of 27.5 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) as on March 31, 2017. It is a geographically-diversified steel producer, with operations in 26 countries and a commercial presence in over 50 countries. The Group recorded a consolidated turnover of US $18.12 billion (INR 117,420 crore) in FY17. Tata Steel Group is spread across five continents with an employee base of nearly 70,000 employees as of March 31, 2017. Tata Steel has been felicitated with several awards including the Deming Grand Prize for continuous improvement in 2012, Prime Minister’s Trophy for the best performing integrated steel plant for 2015-16, ‘Greenco Platinum Rating’ by CII Green Building Council for environmental performance at Jamshedpur Works (2016), ‘Best Place To Work’ in the core sector (steel, oil, power and minerals) by Business Today (2017), ‘World’s Most Ethical Company’ award from the Ethisphere Institute (2018), among several others.

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