Good Effort: Rock Garden by EMIL at Utkal University

By Nalini Sahu

Bhubaneswar, April 1: Essel Mining and Industries Limited (EMIL) on Friday organized the groundbreaking  ceremony of a “ROCK GARDEN” at the department of geology, Utkal University.

The foundation stone was laid by Prof Dr Asoka Kumar Das, Vice Chancellor, Utkal University and Mr Ashok Kumar Bal, CEO, India Mining Operation, EMIL in a grand ceremony in presence of a large gathering of students, faculties of the university and senior executives of the company.

Other dignitaries present on the dais were Dr. D.S. Pattanaik, HoD Geology, Utkal University, Mr. Subrat Kumar Mohapatra(Sr VP HR),  Mr. Ashok Kumar Pati (AVP HR-IR-CSR) EMIL.

The  Vice-Chancellor Dr. Das  while  speaking on the occasion thanked EMIL  for  its  contribution  for  this  project  of  Rock  Garden  in  PG Department  of  Geology in  Utkal  University, that  would take  the Classroom  teaching  to  experiential  learning  in the  field  for  better understanding and  analysis.

The  CEO  of  EMIL , Mr. Bal  emphatically  described  the  Aditya  Birla  Group contribution  in  the  field  of  Socio-Academic  front  for the  benefit  of the  society  at  large and  its  importance in a  Mineral  rich  state  like  Odisha.

The Geological Rock Garden is designed to be one of the best Open Geological Laboratory and shall enliven the concept of Geology textbook, to practical approach in field measurement, mapping techniques, and identification of rocks, minerals, ores and fossils.

The lab shall not only beautify the ambience but enhance the teaching standards, catering to the needs of Post Graduate and PhD students of the Department. It will also provide a beautiful educative spot for students of the entire University and visitors to the campus. The project will be completed in three months duration.

EMIL is a part of Aditya Birla Group, recognized for its commitment towards the community development decades before Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) made its way into boardroom lexicon, as actionable business agenda.

Since a decade, EMIL has been espousing its CSR initiatives across Odisha, with focus on improving quality education, health, sustainable livelihood , infrastructure facilities across our operational villages, some of its flagship projects  are :