NTPC-Bongaigaon receives CSR India Award 2025 for healthcare promotion

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KOKRAJHAR: NTPC-Bongaigaon, situated at Salakati in Kokrajhar district, Assam was honoured with the 11th CSR India Award 2025 in the category of Healthcare Promotion and the 24th Global Environment & Sustainability Award 2025 for outstanding achievements in environment protection by the Greentech Foundation.

Sources said that these recognitions highlighted NTPC Bongaigaon’s commitment to inclusive community development and environmental stewardship. The CSR award acknowledged the company’s impactful contribution to strengthening healthcare systems in Tuensang district of Nagaland, one of the most remote and underserved regions in the North-East. Through its comprehensive healthcare project, NTPC-Bongaigaon has supported the development of health infrastructure, supply of essential medical equipment, and outreach programmes to enhance access to primary and preventive healthcare for local communities. The Environment & Sustainability Award further underlines NTPC Bongaigaon’s consistent efforts towards sustainable operations and environmental protection, demonstrating best practices in ecological conservation and responsible resource management at the 750 MW Power station.

The awards were handed over by Arnab Maitra, Head of Project, NTPC-Bongaigaon, in the presence of Debabrata Kar, GM (O&M), other Site Management Committee members, Amit K Asthana, Head of HR, NTPC-Bongaigaon, and Dr Deepayan Paul, CMO, NTPC-Bongaigaon, and officials of HR department who presented the CSR award, and Sheeja Ambika Sashisharan, AGM (EMG), who presented the environment award in presence of EMG officials. Earlier, the awards were presented at a ceremony held in New Delhi on June 12 and 14, and were received on behalf of NTPC-Bongaigaon by Smriti Das, Executive (CSR/R&R/LA) and Sheeja Ambika Sasidharan, AGM (EMG).

The occasion was graced by eminent dignitaries including Dr Jagdish Mukhi, former Governor of Assam, Dr Bhaskar Chatterjee, IAS, Former Secretary, Department of Public Enterprises (DPE), Government of India, and former Director General & CEO, IICA, Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India, and Ravi Shankar Prasad, (Retd), the former Additional Chief Secretary of the Ministry of Environment and Forests , K Sharan, Chairman & CEO of Greentech Foundation, Dr (Prof) RK Dubey, former CMD, Canara Bank, and Rajesh Soundararajan, former IAS and Deputy Chairperson, Chidambaranar Port Authority.

The Greentech CSR India Awards are presented annually to organizations that demonstrate exemplary commitment to environmental protection and social responsibility. These awards aim to foster ideals of sustainable organizational growth and community development.

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