Contribution to socio-economic development

INTRODUCTION

NEEPCO is concerned about the society and the environment and we strive to create a positive impact through our activities .We are committed to the sustainable development of resources, while giving nature and people their due. Through the years we have been able to contribute to agriculture, education, health, civic amenities and towards women welfare.

HIGHLIGHTS OF CONTRIBUTION TO THE NORTH EAST REGION

	NEEPCO operates the largest hydro and thermal power plant in N.E. Region.

	NEEPCO provides electricity to 7 houses out of 10 in N.E. Region.

	More than 90% employees in NEEPCO are from N.E. Region .

	Free medical treatment to locals in all NEEPCO Hospitals and Dispensaries.



	ENVIRONMENTAL SAFEGUARDS



	NEEPCO adopts suitable remedial measures to mitigate any adverse effect on the environment and ecology during the execution and operation and maintenance of its projects. Our commitment to Nature is evident from the fact that new divisions of environmental engineering and geology are being established.

	The major safeguards being:

	Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) . Environment Management Plan (EMP)

	Catchment Area Treatment (CAT) Plan.

	Dam Break Analysis for possible effect in the downstream reaches

	Terrace Cultivation

	Environment Audit & Monitoring

	Compensatory Afforestation

	Socio-economic Studies.

	Resettlement & Rehabilitation (R&R) master plan

	Jhum (Shifting Cultivation) control measures

	Creating Green Belt in project area

	Generation of employment opportunities for Project Affected People (PAP)



	Education

	The Corporation provides schooling facility at project sites for children and wards of employees posted at Project sites where no schooling facility is available nearby. In addition, a good number of children of the neighbouring localities are also admitted to these Schools as a welfare measure, subject to availability of seats. The Vivekananda Kendra Shiksha Vibhag is the nodal agency for managing the Corporation Schools. These are English medium Schools of good academic standard affiliated to Central Board of Secondary Education.

		Setting up of schools in collaboration with educational institutions which accommodate the students from neighbouring villages

	Health & Family Welfare

	The Corporation has well equipped Hospitals /dispensaries at its various Project sites manned by qualified Doctors. There are presently 16 Doctors posted at the various Projects and Head Quarters. These hospitals / dispensaries provide free treatment to the people of neighbouring villages also as a social welfare measure. In addition to the hospitals/dispensaries, the Corporation has approved 29 hospitals all over the country for treatment of employees and their dependent family members. There is also one consultant physician at Delhi .

	Medical services to local people free of cost

	Women's Forum

	While the Corporation as a Public Sector Undertaking continues to play a pivotal role in the overall economic development, the active role of Women Employees in the Corporation is a reassuring indicator of social progress. The NEEPCO Women's Welfare Association has been doing commendable job in the area of welfare of NEEPCO Employees and women employees in particular , as well as to the other sections of society at large. The Women's Welfare association is involved in a number of welfare activities some of them worth mentioning are :
	Annual Distribution of Awards, Certificates and mementos to the children of NEEPCO employees in recognition of their excellent performance in Board Examinations. Cleanliness Drive of the Corporate surrounding with Planting of Trees and saplings . Blood Donation Campaigns. Visits and donations to orphanages, natural calamity affected areas etc. Hosting exhibition-cum-sale of handicraft items created by the less fortunate and physically challenged children.

		Blood Donations Campaign organised by the Womens Forum .

	Civic Amenities

	The Corporation caters to community services in the project sites and other remote arrears of the North East in providing basic civic amenities such as water supply, sanitation , roads & drains , street lights , maintenance of public places, basic amenity stores and postal services.

	Imparting education to adult villagers in remote locations.

	Recreational

	The Corporation hosts recreational activities like occasional Yoga training classes, painting , drawing , quiz , debate, singing competitions in school. The corporation has set up Recreational parks in the project sites and encourages Sports and other cultural activities to foster a spirit of brotherhood and unity among the different community members of the Corporation.
		Recreational parks for sports and cultural activities.

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COAL : 864.78 Million tones against 186 Billion tones of reserves in the country. With the reserves in the N.E Region , approximately 240 MW/day can be generated for a period of 100 years.

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