NEWS INSIDE…..

Awards & Achievements

Projects – Domestic

Projects - Overseas

Training

• Celebrations

• Social Development

• Education

• Sports

Volume No.21, No.3 October – December, 2015

• Think it Over

• Laughing Corner

• Farewell

VISION NAVA BHARAT Vision Nava Bharat wishes its readers a Very Happy New Year and a Happy Sankranti

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Awards

The Company received the “Star Performer – Large Enterprise (Ferro Alloys)” award for outstanding contribution to Engineering Exports for the year 2013-14, from EEPCINDIA, Chennai. The Award, in the form of a Shield and a Certificate, was received at the Regional Export Award presentation ceremony held in Bangalore on 25th December. The award was given away by Shri Vajubhai Vala, Hon’ble Governor of Karnataka. The unit received this award for the 12th time.

50 MW Power Plant at Paloncha

Project Finance International (PFI) of Thomson-Reuters, the leading source of global Project Finance Intelligence, has accorded “Power Deal of the Year 2015“ Award in Middle East and Africa to the project finance transaction of Maamba Collieries Limited (MCL). MCL, a step-down subsidiary of Nava Bharat Ventures Limited, is implementing an Integrated Coal & 300 MW Power Project in Zambia at an estimated outlay of US $ 843 Million. PFI Awards are the most prestigious annual awards, spread over a wide spectrum of industries and across continents. MCL’s Award forms part of Roll of Honour announced by PFI.

The Management congratulates all the officials who contributed to this project finance transaction.

Mr. CV Durga Prasad, Director (Business

Development) receiving the award from

the Hon’ble Governor of Karnataka

Projects – Domestic The existing turbine rotor of 50 MW Power Plant (Unit I) at Paloncha, was replaced with a rotor of latest design to reduce specific steam consumption and thereby improving turbine heat rate and efficiency. This has resulted in fuel (coal) savings to the tune of 100 MT/day and reduction in auxiliary power consumption by 4,300 kWh/day. A HT Variable Frequency Drive was fixed to the Boiler Feed Pump of 32 MW Power Plant (Unit III) resulting in energy savings of 2,600 kWh/day.

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Commissioning of 650 kW High Lift Pump at Kariba Lake

Plantation of trees on the occasion of

National Pollution Prevention Day

Projects – Overseas

The construction works of 300 MW Power Project at Maamba, Zambia are in advanced stage of completion. During the quarter the following milestones were achieved: 1. The 650 kW, High Lift Pump at Kariba

Lake, for pumping raw water from the lake to Raw Water Reservoir, was commissioned on 20th November in the presence of ZESCO Engineers.

2. The Generator Rotors of Unit-1 and Unit-2 were inserted into Generator Stators on 21st November and 31st December respectively.

Training

A training programme on “Mill Hydraulic System” was conducted by Mr. PSV Prasad, Dy. Manager (Mechanical) of Engineering Department, for the staff of Mechanical Department at the Sugar Division, in October.

A training programme on “Operation of Air Compressors” was conducted by Mr. U. Srinivasa Rao, Asst. Manager (Mechanical) of Engineering Department, for the staff of Mechanical Department at the Sugar Division, in November.

Celebrations

The “National Pollution Prevention Day” was observed, at Odisha Works, on 2nd December. This enhanced the awareness among staff on prevention of Water, Air and Soil Pollution. The Environment Management Cell (EMC) of the Unit took up plantation work within the plant premises and near the Pump House at

Brahmani river.

Generator Rotor of Unit-1 being inserted into Generator Stator

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Training programme on safe handling of

chemicals

Celebrations….

The “Chemical Disaster Prevention Day” was observed, at Odisha Works, on 4th December. Display of banners, safety pledge, training programme on safe handling of chemicals, the hazards and control measures as well as mock drill on emergency preparedness on this occasion helped to improve awareness on how to prevent accidents/ disasters. The “Energy Conservation Day” was observed, at Odisha Works, from 14th to 17th December. Awareness programmes were conducted for employees and contract workers. Drawing and quiz competitions on energy conservation were conducted for children of employees and students of Brahmani Public School and prizes were given away to the winners. As part of the “15th Sugar Division Day” celebrations on 1st October, “Rythu Sabha” was organized at the Integrated Farmers’ Service Centre (IFSC), Samalkot to bring together the High Cane Yield Achievers and Low Cane Yield Achievers from the Sugar Cane farming community near the factory. On this occasion, Dr. M. Bharat Lakshmi, Principal Scientist (Agronomy), Regional Agricultural Station, Anakapalli, Mr. Prabhakar Gandhi, Professor, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, Mr.N. Prabhakar, Vice President, Sugar Division, Dr. Pamidi Venkateswarulu, Technical Advisor, Sugar Division interacted with both the groups. The interaction helped the Low Cane Yield Achievers in understanding the contemporary practices and technologies adopted for improving cane yield.

Student of Brahmani Public School

receiving the prize

Mr. N. Prabhakar, Vice President, Sugar

Division addressing the farmers

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Celebrations….

The “Children’s Day” was celebrated by the students of Nava Bharat Public Schools on 14th November. Fancy Dress Parade for young kids of Pre-Primary Classes organized as part of the celebrations was the special attraction.

Social Development

The Paloncha Unit donated 565 dual desks to 34 Government Schools in 6 Revenue Mandals in December. Mr. N. Rajesh, District Educational Officer, Khammam, handed over, through formal letters, the dual desks to the Headmasters of the Schools. The Tailoring Centre at Paloncha formed by women who underwent training in Tailoring and Embroidery at Nava Bharat Vocational Institute, Paloncha procured, with the help of the Company, work orders for stitching 6,500 uniforms for Contract employees of the Company and students of Government schools. Currently 32 women are self-employed under this CSR initiative of the

Company.

Fancy Dress Parade by pre-primary

student

The Odisha Unit has taken up plantation of medicinal plants over an area of one hectare at Sogar Village in Dhenkanal District. Mr.Prafulla Mallick, Hon’ble Minister of Steel & Mines, Government of Odisha, inaugurated the plantation activity in October.

Dual Desks distributed to Govt.

Schools

Stitching of Uniforms at the Tailoring

Centre

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Kumari

Siri Mounika

who received

the “Prathibha

Award”

Social Development…. The 2nd Batch of Fitters and Electricians who successfully completed their training at Nava Bharat Vocational Institute, Samalkot, were awarded certificates in October. Mr. N. Prabhakar, Vice President, Sugar Division, Samalkot gave away the certificates.

Education

The students of Nava Bharat Public School, bagged 18 prizes in various categories of events at the Balotsav organized by Kothagudem Club, 7 prizes at the Bhadradri Balotsav and 8 prizes at Telangana Balotsav held in November.

Kumari R. Siri Mounika, D/o Mr. R. Krishna Prasad, Dy. Manager (Mechanical), Sugar Division, received “Prathibha Award” from Govt. of Andhra Pradesh for her meritorious performance in Intermediate Examinations (MPC group) 2015 at the District level. The Award was given away by District Education Officer, East Godavari District on behalf of Hon’ble Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, at Tirupathi, in November. She was one of the 39 students selected for this Award from all the colleges in East Godavari District.

Sports

Nava Bharat Schools at Paloncha celebrated the Annual Sports Day on 12th December. Mr. J. Pavithran Kumar, Director (Finance), SCCL, graced the function as Chief Guest and Smt. G. Sharada, International Power Lifter was the Guest of Honor.

Certificates being awarded to 2nd batch

of Fitters and Electricians

Mr. J. Pavithran Kumar, Director (Finance), SCCL handing over the sports torch to the School Captain

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In order to succeed, we must first believe that we can. - Nikos Kazantzakis

None can destroy iron, but its’ own rust. Likewise none can destroy a person, but his own mindset can. – Ratan Tata

Sports….

Kumari K. Anusha, a student of Grade VII in Nava Bharat Public School, won the Bronze medal in 800 mtrs race in the Girls Under-14 years category at the CBSE Cluster VII Athletic Meet (comprising students from Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Karnataka) held in Davangere, Karnataka in October. The management congratulates Kumari Anusha on her achievement.

Kumari

K. Anusha,

Grade VII

Student of

NBPS

Adieu

Mr. N. P. Patro relinquished his position as Vice President (Odisha Works) in September, 2015 for personal reasons. He served the Company for a period of 4 years. The Management wishes him well in his future endeavours !

Welcome

Mr. Yashobanta Pattanaik joined the company as Vice President (Odisha Works) in October, 2015. He heads the Ferro Alloy Plant and Power Plants in Odisha. A Graduate in Mechanical Engineering and a Master of Business Administration, he brings with him rich industrial experience in various aspects of plant operations. We cordially invite him to the Nava Bharat team.

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Farewell

The following employees retired from the Company’s services during the quarter October –

December:

Name Designation Date of

Retirement

Length of

Service Unit

Mr. Sk. Ghouse Store Attender – ‘A’

Grade 31.10.2015 38 years FAP (T)

Mr. V. Ramu Seasonal Worker 01.12.2015 20 years Sugar Division

The Management appreciates the long service rendered by the above employees and

wishes them a happy and peaceful retired life!

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“Yes, yes, but only a donkey was lacking” said a fellow passenger angrily.