From mineral resources to human resources
April 8th, 2007
The news report mentions that the TATAs, Mittal and POSCO are planning to put huge sums of money in the “Corporate Social Responsibility” fund. We suggest that the Orissa government start a formal policy of “From mineral resources to Human resources” and require that any company using Orissa minerals should contribute to the HRD develpment of Orissa. Depending on the size of the minerals used by the company the contribution could be of the form of making a medical college, an engineering college, several ITIs, science and technology magnet schools etc.
This policy should not be only for new companies or private companies, this should be also applicable for public sector companies and companies that are already in Orissa.
In this regard it has been reported that Bokaro Steel plant (part of SAIL) will be opening a medical school as well as an engineering college in Jharkhand. Why is Rourkela Steel Plant (also part of SAIL) not doing the same in Orissa? Why is Orissa government not approaching them about it. The Orissa government should also approach other public sectors such as NALCO, MCL (Mahanadi Coal Fields), and NTPC as well as its own OMC (Orissa mining corporation). These biggies should open a medical college each near their operational area and not in Bhubaneswar.
We must write to Orissa CM about this. I will come up with a draft letter in a few days.
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1. » After Bokaro Stee&hellip | May 13th, 2007 at 2:40 am
[…] Earlier we wrote about how Bokaro Steel Plant has agreed to set up an engineering college and a medical college in Jharkhand and urged our CM to pursue with RSP and other public and private sector metals and mines companies. […]
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