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Electrical Energy is of fundamental importance for households and for conducting business activities and our business of transmitting electricity is a vital link in the power supply value chain touching the lives of one and all. We focus on making a positive impact on the communities both in and around our establishments and other stakeholders, by engaging with them and providing them with assistance and support.
Through our Project Manager, who has been consistently recognised among the best workplaces in the country, our assets ensure a safe, healthy and a happy workplace, besides providing a continuous learning environment.
SAFE, HEALTHY, ENGAGING AND INCLUSIVE WORKPLACE
For ensuring safe operations, safety pep-talks, safety drills including mock drills for fire, snake bite and use of first-aid are routinely conducted for the team members including contract labour. Considering the pandemic situation, all COVID-19 related safety guidelines as mandated were implemented.
Our team members attended various employee engagement activities such as yoga sessions for employee well-being; and walkathons, competitions, welcome get-togethers to increase bonding. Flexible working hours have facilitated work-life balance while Work From Home facility was extended, as per requirement. Lectures, seminars, events and games were organised for our women employees on the occasion of International Women’s Day, 2022.
TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT
Various functional, behavioural and skill enhancement trainings are imparted to the personnel across the Trust and the SPVs, which is critical for ensuring effective maintenance of assets as well as carrying out duties in an effective manner. The personnel associated with operations and maintenance of the IPAs underwent specific trainings on ‘Cyber-Security’ covering aspects of cyber crisis and its management.
POSITIVELY TOUCHING COMMUNITIES
We focus on working towards making a positive impact in our neighbourhood and in maintaining cordial relations with the community around us. During the pandemic, our IPAs provided assistance to the societies around our establishments in terms of infrastructure, medicines and medical equipment.
We engaged local artists to create Climate and Swachhta-related Wall Paintings inside our premises. It solved dual purpose - supporting local artists and driving the message of cleanliness and climate change to one and all.
During FY 2021-22, our IPAs, contributed a total of ` 107.95 million to PM CARES FUND under the CSR obligation for strengthening the health infrastructure of the country, which is critical for handling pandemic-like situations.
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