Patna, March 30: Allotting solar power at every nook and corner, India is making sure it uses renewable resources at every possible way. Breaking all previous record, National Thermal Power Corporation’s Kahalgaon power plant in Bihar has generated more than 16,000 million units of power in the current financial year.
NTPC’s Kahahlagon unit has tied up with the Central Institute of Plastics Engineering at Hajipur for providing a six-month-long training to youth, beginning next month, at an estimated cost of Rs 20 lakh. They will be equipped with skills that would help them gain employment in plastic industry, Sreedhar said.
“Besides, we are providing financial assistance to young men and women aspiring for jobs in railways and banking sectors by bearing the expenditure towards their coaching. The initiative has cost us about Rs 10 lakh”, he said.
Kahalgaon unit of NTPC has also contributed to the country-wide drive for improving sanitation. “We have built 94 toilets so far while the construction of another 217 is in the pipeline,” he added.
“In addition, we have been involved in the distribution of free blankets to 3,000 destitutes and 5,000 sweaters among school children this year. Providing study material to children and equipping schools with basic amenities has also been a part of our CSR initiatives,” the group general manager added.