NLCIL Observes 16th Public Sector Day

Nevyeli, April 10 The 16^thPublic Sector Daywas observed by NLCILat the Corporate Office, Neyveli tdoay

Prasanna Kumar Motupalli, CMD, NLCIL hoisted the PSU flag and the NLCIL flag in the presence of Dr. Suresh Chandra Suman, Director (Mines) and P&P (Addl.Charge), Samir Swarup, Director (HR), M. Venkatachalam, Director (Power) and Appakannu Govindarajan, IPoS, CVO, NLCIL, senior officials, representatives of recognized Trade Unions, Engineers and Officers’ Associations, Welfare Associations, Forum of Women in Public Sector (WIPS) and employees.

The Public Sector Day is observed every year with the objective of creating awareness among the general public about the role and sustained contribution rendered by Central Public Sector Enterprises in scripting the ‘Growth Story’ of India.

Speaking on the occasion, Prasanna Kumar Motupalli, CMD, took pride in the fact that, just as the soldiers are taking care of the Nation’s security, thePublic Sector is taking care of the Nation’s Energy security, besides several other sectors.

He also said that from a mere 5 PSUs in the first five-year plan with an investment outlay of Rs.29 crores, the number of PSUs has now gone manifold to over 400 PSUs with a huge investment outlay.

CMD lauded the efforts of the NLCIL family for having excelled on all parametersin the just concluded FY 2024-25. While NLCIL achieved power generation of 6 GW in 68 years, it has now fixed a target of 20 GW by 2030 out of which 10 GW would be Renewable Energy.

To achieve this huge target, dedication and commitment is required from all, CMD added. Concluding the event, Shri Prasanna Kumar Motupalli expressed confidence saying that“Team NLCIL” would continue to strive further andtakethe Company on a high growth trajectory.