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.

The employees of Odisha Hydro Power Corporation Ltd. have contributed their one day salary i.e. Rs.27,85,667/- (Rupees Twenty Seven Lakhs Eighty Five Thousand Six Hundred Sixty Seven) only towards the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund to help the people affected by the recent Cyclone “FANI”. The Cheque was handed over to the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Odisha, Shri Naveen Pattnaik on 27.06.2019 by Shri Vishal Kumar Dev, IAS, Commissioner-cum-Secretary, Sports & Youth Services Dept. & CMD, OHPC in presence of Shri Pravakar Mohanty, Director (Finance) & Dr. Prabodh Ku. Mohanty, Director (HRD) of OHPC.

Odisha Hydro Power Corporation celebrated the International Day of Yoga-2019 at the OHPC Training centre, Bhubaneswar on 21.06.2019. A large number of employees attended the Yoga Camp-cum-Awareness programme conducted by Sri Satya Ranjan Sahoo, Facilitator & Motivator of Art of Living. He was accompanied by Sri Mihir Patnaik, Sr. faculty of Art of Living. Dr. Prabodh Kumar Mohanty, Director (HRD) & Sri Pravakar Mohanty, Director (Finance) were present during the occasion. Sri Sahoo gave an enlightening talk on the importance of mental wellness & happiness in our life. He demonstrated some simple exercises that can be followed during working hours and called as “Desktop Yoga”. Sri Patnaik gave an insight to the participants on how to relax themselves in their work life. The speakers also showed specific exercises for some particular health conditions. Yoga kit was distributed among participants. OHPCians enjoyed the camp & actively participated in the exercises.

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.

Odisha Hydro Power Corporation celebrated its 24th Foundation Day at its Training Centre, Bhubaneswar on 21st April 2019. Sri Hemant Sharma, IAS, Commissioner-cum-Secretary, Dept. of Energy, Govt. of Odisha and CMD, OPTCL & GRIDCO graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. Sri Vishal Kumar Dev, IAS, Commissioner-cum-Secretary to Govt, Sports & Youth Services Dept., Tourism Dept. & CMD, OHPC was the Chief Guest of the occasion. Dr. Prabodh Kumar Mohanty, Director (HRD), OHPC extended the welcome address. Sri Pravakar Mohanty, Director (Finance), OHPC and Sri Sanjib Kumar Tripathy, Director (Operation), OHPC gave brief address on the occasion. Senior officials of Dept. of Energy, Power Sector PSUs alongwith OHPC employees with their family were present on the occasion. The Guests on the dais lighted the lamps & inaugurated the programme. The Vote of Thanks was extended by Sri H.P.Mohapatra, Sr. General Manager (Ele.) The evening was adorned with beautiful cultural programme. Sri Sibasis Samal with his troupe performed melodious Ghazal and enthralled the audience.

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.

Odisha Hydro Power Corporation Ltd., a Gold Rated State PSU has paid an amount of Rs18,65,34,600/- as dividend for the Year 2017-18, to the Govt. of Odisha on 22.02.2019. During the said period the Corporation has earned a Post Tax Profit of Rs.62.17 Crores.