JSPL Foundation bags CSR Excellence Award for outstanding contribution in skill development

New Delhi : The JSPL Foundation, the CSR arm of Jindal Steel & Power Ltd, has been conferred with CSR Excellence Award 2018 in the India International CSR Conclave in New Delhi for its outstanding work in the field of skill development promoted through the OP Jindal Community College in Odisha, Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand and through decentralised initiatives in these States and other parts of India.

JSPL Foundation co-chairperson Shallu Jindal said, “We pursue skill building development programmes as a tool for bringing sustainable development of the community and nation building.

Our effort is aimed at promotion of soft skill and entrepreneurship training among thousands of rural women, farmers and artisans.”

JSPL Sustainability Officer Sahil Goyal received the award from ADG (Central Excise) Mahendra Ranga and Additional Financial Advisor, Joint Secretary Ministry of Defence Subir Mallick.

Jindal Steel Power executive vice-president and group head CSR & education lauded the efforts of OP Jindal Community College led by its director Miriam Carter. He said the passion for skill development pursued by the JSPL Foundation led by Shallu Jindal is exemplary.

JSPL chairman Naveen Jindal has been focusing on skill development of rural youths as one of the most effective tool of nation building and the OP Jindal Community College is his brainchild.

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