Bhubaneswar:18/12/23: Launching several projects of Odisha Mining Corporation, CM Naveen Patnaik congratulated OMC for leading by example in contributing to the economy, sustainable mining, and spreading happiness through people-centric development & welfare activities. CM said that be it sports, health, education, or periphery development, OMC has always put its best efforts into serving the society.
CM laid the foundation for OMC’s Corporate Office in Bhubaneswar. Spread over 6 acres of land, this platinum-rated green building will be a new landmark of the city. CM also laid the foundation for the Drill Core Library & 5 Odisha Mining Adarsh Vidyalayas. On the occasion, CM inaugurated 7 Quality Control Labs, 10 Sample Processing Units, 1 Chrome Ore Beneficiation Plant of OMC and flagged off 6 Mobile Health Units.
Expressing happiness over OMC’s welfare initiatives in mining areas, CM said that OMC has set up 5 CBSE-affiliated fully residential schools for students of the mining periphery. CM added, that the Mobile Health Unit is an excellent initiative that will play an important role in providing healthcare facilities at the doorsteps of villagers around the operational areas of OMC.
CM said the Chrome Ore Beneficiation Plant at South Kaliapani & the Quality Control Laboratories at different operational areas will play important roles in adopting more transparency & quick dispatch of quality raw materials to the user industries. CM said that Odisha is at the forefront of adopting cutting-edge technology and sustainable mining practices. CM appealed to the mining fraternity of the state to put more effort into sustainable mining by adopting new initiatives of an international benchmark.
CM highlighted that OMC has produced more than 30 million tonnes of ores in the last fiscal with a turnover of over ₹14,000 Cr and is today, the 4th largest mining company in the country. CM appreciated OMC’s support during the Covid pandemic and wished the Corporation to touch new heights of excellence & establish itself as a globally acclaimed organisation.