Upper Kolab Hydro Electricity project, Bariniput of OHPC has received the 10th Kalinga Safety Excellence Award- 2018 (Gold Winner) instituted by “Institute of Quality and Environmental Management Services”. The award was received by Sri Manoranjan Biswal, Unit Head, UKHEP, Bariniput during the award ceremony held on 22nd November, 2019 at Bhubaneswar. The objective of the Kalinga Safety Excellence Award is to recognize the outstanding contributions made by an organization covered under the various Acts & Rules and related to Safety, Health & Environment Practices. OHPC participated in the Large Scale category of the 10th Kalinga Safety Excellence Award- 2018. Considering the outstanding Safety, Health & Environment (SHE) practices of Upper Kolab Hydro Electric Project (UKHEP) the selection committee of Odisha state Safety Conclave- 2019 conferred UKHEP with the prestigious award. SHE Practices at OHPC: OHPC recognizes and accepts its statutory and moral responsibility for implementing safety standards and maintaining a safe and healthy working environment at its power stations for all its employees to ensure safe working conditions in Operation & Maintenance of Power Station & Switch Yard equipment.

On Tuesday 19/11/19 Hon’ble Minister of Energy, Industry, MSME & Home, Odisha Sj. Dibya Shankar Mishra has paid a visit to the Corporate Office of OHPC Ltd. In his maiden visit Hon’ble Minister reviewed the operation, maintenance & future renovation work of all existing projects of OHPC.Hon’ble Minister expressed his satisfaction on OHPC and appreciated the contribution of OHPC as one of the leading profit making state PSU by paying dividend consistently to the Govt. exchequer every year . Sri Bishnupada Sethi, IAS, Commissioner-cum-Secretary to Govt. of Odisha, Deptt. of Energy & Chairman-cum-Managing Director, OHPC highlighted the ongoing activities of OHPC & also its future plans. Sri Pravakar Mohanty, Director (F), Dr Probodh Kumar Mohanty, Director (HR), Sri GR Das, CGM (EL), Sri Patitapaban Sahu, CGM (F), Sri Pranab Kumar Mohanty, Company Secretary & other senior officials were also present in the said meeting.

Odisha Hydro Power Corporation Ltd is observing the Vigilance Awareness Week-2019 from 28th October to 2nd November 2019 in its Corporate Office and units situated at different locations of the State. On the eve of the observance, all the employees took the Integrity Pledge wherein they pledged to promote ethical business practices and foster a culture of honesty and integrity, commit to good corporate governance based on transparency, accountability & fairness, etc. On the occasion, banners & posters regarding vigilance awareness were displayed at strategic locations in the office premises to raise awareness among all.

Shri Bishnupada Sethi, IAS, Commissioner-cum-Secretary, Department of Energy, Government of Odisha took over Additional Charge of CMD, OHPC on 04.09.2019. Shri Sethi joined Indian Administrative Services in the year 1995. He is an able Administrator and has helmed key assignment in the past such as Commissioner-cum-Secretary of Higher Education Department, Special Relief Commissioner, Managing Director of Odisha State Disaster Management Authority (OSDMA), Commissioner of Commercial Taxes (Excise Department), Secretary, Fisheries & Animal Resources Department (F&ARD), Secretary, Rural Development Department.

On Workers Education Day i.e. 16 September, 2019 OHPC has been felicitated with “Workers Education Award-2019” for excellence in learning and development activities by Dattopant Thengdi National Board of Workers Education and Development, Ministry of Labour and Employment, Govt. of India. Sri Subrat Kumar Senapati, Manager (T&D) received the award on behalf of OHPC.

In a recent CSR initiative, OHPC has provided financial assistance to the Directorate of Technical Education and Training (DTET), Odisha for procurement of Light Motor Vehicles. The LMVs will be used in training practices of Mechanical Motor Vehicle trade at 11 ITIs Viz. ITI Rasanpur, ITI Bhawanipatna, ITI Malkangiri, ITI Mathili, GITI Ambaguda, ITI Laxmipur, ITI Pottangi, ITI Kotpad, ITI Umarkote, ITI Raighar and ITI Chandahandi. Most of the ITIs are located in the districts wherein OHPC Units operate. The assistance aims for strengthening technical education in the state.

Odisha Hydro Power Corporation celebrated the 73rd Independence Day with great enthusiasm on 15th August 2019. At the Corporate Office, the National Flag was hoisted by Sri Pravakar Mohanty, Director (Finance) in presence of Dr. Prabodh Kumar Mohanty, Director (HRD), Sri Sanjib Kumar Tripathy, Director (Operation), officers & staff. Dr. Prabodh Kumar Mohanty, Director (HRD) hoisted the National Flag at the OHPC Training Centre, Chandaka. A plantation programme was organised in the Training Centre premises wherein more than 30 saplings were planted by the Directors & officers. All the Units of OHPC also celebrated the occasion with hoisting of national flag & other activities.

51 nos. of Trainees i.e. GETs (Electrical, Mechanical & I&C) and DETs (Electrical & Mechanical) are undergoing 4 weeks Training programme at NPTI, Durgapur from 08th July, 2019. The training program includes 03-weeks Class Room training at NPTI, Durgapur & 01-Week Hydro Simulator Training at NPTI, Nangal. Mr. S K Tripathy, Director (Operation), OHPC delivered a lecture on the inaugural session of the training programme.

In a recent CSR initiative, OHPC handed over a 40 seated School Bus to the Industrial Training Institute, Malkangiri on 15.04.2019 to facilitate industrial exposure as well as study visit of the students. Sri Siba Prasad Panda, SGM (Ele.), Unit Head of Balimela Hydro Electric project presented the bus to the Institute’s Principal Sri Rajesh Tripathy. Also present on the occasion were Sri K.S.Biswal, AGM (Ele.), Sri B.C.Malllick, AGM (Ele.) & Sri J.M.Das, AGM (Ele.) of BHEP and Sri B.K.Basantray, Training Officer alongwith other staff of the ITI, Malkangiri.

OHPC recruited 93 nos. of DETs, GETs and MTs in various disciplines. All Trainees joined on 1st March, 2019 at OHPC Training Centre.Shri. Vishal Kumar Dev, IAS, CMD, OHPC addressed the Inaugural Session of 3 days induction program.