SHIMLA: Chairman & Managing Director, SJVN Nand Lal Sharma today inaugurated Community Bhawan, Rain Shelter and extension of existing Shri Bering Nag Devta Mandir at Sangla in Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh.
These community assets were created by SJVN through its Corporate Social responsibility (CSR) activities undertaken by 804 MW Jangi Thopan Powari Hydro Electric Project.
Addressing a gathering of locals, Nand Lal Sharma said “SJVN believes in inclusive development of the area in & around project vicinity.
"Every CSR initiative undertaken by us is empowering local communities and making people partners in our growth as envisaged in our CSR Vision", he said.
Sharma added SJVN executes all its CSR initiatives through SJVN Foundation, which was constituted to implement its CSR and Sustainability Policy".
SJVN has undertaken various initiatives in district Kinnaur such as providing State-of-Art YD YAG Laser Machine to District Hospital Reckong Peo, Auto Heamo Analyser Machines to District Hospital Reckong Peo, CHC Pooh & CHC Bhabanagar, Meritorious Reward Scheme to Students & Sportsperson from Kinnaur & Spiti.
For overall development of the district, SJVN is also undertaking various programs viz Satluj Sanjeevani Sewa- Mobile Health Van providing medical services & medicines at door step. Infrastructure Development & Community Asset Creation, Preservation of Culture & Heritage by renovating & reconstructing Mandirs & Forts, Integrated Tribal Development Program.
These projects are creating opportunities in sustainable horticulture-based livelihood, Skill development Programs, Women & Child Development Scheme.
R.C Negi, Head of Project NJHPS, Vikas Mahajan, Head of Project JTPHEP, Ishwar Lal Negi, Pradhan Mandir Committee Sangla, Dev Sanki Negi Pradhan Sangla, Pradeep Negi Pradhan Batseri, Indu Lakshmi Pradhan Kamroo, Manohar Devi Pradhan Themgarang and Birbal Negi Pradhan Chansu were also present.