Assam: NTPC Bongaigaon Partners with Local Authorities for Jail Infrastructure Development

BONGAIGAON: NTPC Bongaigaon has entered into a significant agreement with local authorities to improve infrastructure at the Kokrajhar district jail, as announced in an official statement on Saturday. The Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) was signed on Friday between NTPC Bongaigaon, the Kokrajhar district administration, and the Public Works Department (PWD) of Kokrajhar and Chirang District Territorial Division.

Under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative, NTPC Bongaigaon sanctioned more than Rs 32.82 lakh for essential facilities in the jail. The project includes a modern kitchen that will ensure hygienic food preparation and distribution, as well as a multi-purpose hall for skill development programs, vocational training, and rehabilitation activities for inmates.

This project is expected to significantly enhance the living conditions inside the jail. Hence, better facilities for inmates and rehabilitation efforts can be realized. The project would be completed in 16 months by the oversight and execution of the Kokrajhar district administration and the PWD.

The agreement was signed by Onkar Nath, AGM (HR), NTPC; Ajit Kumar Narzary, Executive Engineer of PWD-Kokrajhar and Chirang District Territorial Division; and Kabita Deka, Additional District Commissioner, Kokrajhar. The formal exchange of the agreement was done between Masanda M Pertin, Kokrajhar District Commissioner, and Arnab Maitra, Business Unit Head of NTPC Bongaigaon.

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