OREANDA-NEWS. September 13, 2012. Tata Steel bagged the Think Odisha Leadership Award for its contribution towardspromotion of Self Help Groups (SHGs) in Odisha.

Mr Hridayeshwar Jha, Vice President, Odisha Project, Tata Steel, received the award from the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Odisha, Mr Naveen Patnaik, in a function held at Bhubaneswar on August 25, 2012. Veteran parliamentarian Mr Ram Jethmalani was the Guest of Honour on the occasion.

The award recognises excellence in diverse fields such as industry, sports, art, literature and social services. The Chief Minister presented the 'Think Odisha Leadership Awards-2012' to individuals and organisations that have contributed consistently to the progress of the State and its people.

Tata Steel has facilitated the creation of over 200 SHGs in Odisha in locations like Kalinganagar, Joda, Sukinda, Gopalpur, Belpahar and Bamnipal, among others. On the occasion, 'Saura' paintings made by rehabilitated persons of Kalinganagar Project were presented to the Chief Minister, Mr Srikant Jena, Union Minister and Mr Jethmalani.