New Delhi, Jan 29: NTPC Bongaigaon today signed two MoAs with District Administration, Kokrajhar for development of infrastructure at Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Kokrajhar and installation of Public Gym equipment at Gandhi Park at Kokrajhar under its Corporate Social Responsibility
The MoA signing ceremony took place on 29th January,2024, where Smt. Kabita Deka, Additional Deputy Commissioner, Kokrajhar and Rabin Chandra Brahma, Executive Engineer, PWD signed on behalf of the District Administration and PWD and Onkar Nath, AGM (HR) signed on behalf of NTPC Bongaigaon in the gracious presence of Pradeep Kumar Dwivedi, IAS, District Commissioner, Kokrajhar and Karunakar Das, CGM, NTPC Bongaigaon. The programme was also attended by Shashi Shekhar, AGM(HR), NTPC Bongaigaon and officials of HR Department.
The Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV) is running extra coaching at its Centres of Excellence (CoE) at Kokrajhar where 80 girl students are studying from JNVs of North-East Region.The Vidyalaya is currently facing hardship in accommodating the girl students under one roof. This initiative will be highly beneficial towards causes of women empowerment, Govt of India’s Beti Bachao initiative, Youth Development, upskilling and mainstreaming of youth. It may also be noted that these CoEs act as coaching centre for girl students from whole of North-East India.
In addition, the Gandhi Park at Kokrajhar is also being renovated and as a part of the renovation towards beautification of the park and attracting visitors in the park, a public gym is being envisaged in the park. The public gym will help in improving mental, physical, and communal benefits of exercising in parks and in public green spaces. In addition, the fitness park will also help in socialising while exercising, strengthening community and interpersonal relationships.
