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Nalco has
adopted a policy of playing a catalytic role in general improvement of quality of the life
of the people living in the peripheral villages. In this regard , various steps has been
taken in collaboration with local government and authorities.
The plants of the company though located in sparsely populated areas.
Yet there was a direct displacement of about 600 families at the
time of starting of the project. The comp any not only took advance
measures to rehabilitate all the displaced families in a well plan
ned colony with basic amenities at Damonjodi, but also provided
training to groups of effected persons to improve the scope of their
employment. The conscious efforts have resul ted in direct employment
of more than 1800 persons from effected families of the company
Besides, the company's operations have generated a large
variety of employment and income opportunities for the people of
adjacent areas.
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Nalco has also made significance contributions to upgrade agricultural
techniques, encourage vegetable farming on a large scale and strengthening
the affor station program in the peripheral areas. The villagers are
provided fertilizers, pesticides and training, free of cost. The Company
has given great importance to medical and health programs. Full fledged
hospitals with outdoor and specialized indoor treatment facil
ities at Damonjodi and Angul have been established. |
The facilities are extended to near by villages also. Regular
health consultation sessions. Family welfare camps, eye camps, animal health camps,
rehabilitation of handicapped persons are the major thrust areas at Nalco.The Company has
adopted a progressive policy of encouraging sports among local youth. The scheme envisages
recruitment of young, outstanding sports- men, training and coaching for talented
employees, sponsoring local, state and national events. |
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| Sports infrastructures have been built in Damanjodi and Angul
for holding regular sports meets. Given the natural athletic abilities of the trebles, the
response to sports program of Nalco has been quite encouraging. |
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