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National Thermal Power Corporation Ltd: Powering change

National Thermal Power Corporation Ltd. (N.T.P.C.) is a leader in the Power Sector; it also employs 335 orthopaedically, visually and hearing impaired employees.

N.T.P.C. maintains consistently high levels of operating performance; it also purchases most office supplies from N.G.O.s working in the area of disability.

N.T.P.C. contributes more than 1/4th of India's power generation with less than 1/5th capacity; it also runs a school called Asha Kiran for physically and mentally disabled children in Vindhyachal.

What is evident from all this is the fact that N.T.P.C. takes its corporate social responsibility (C.S.R.) very seriously. In fact, its visionary and detailed approach to C.S.R. means that specific policies for different facets of C.S.R. – such as recruitment of disabled people, rehabilitation, social security, gender equality and community development – have been framed and implemented.

Consider employment: this year, a review of the posts to be filled by disabled candidates in specific categories resulted in N.T.P.C.'s increasing its list by 68 posts! In 2001-2002, a recruitment programme resulted in the employment of 128 disabled people. Yet another exercise for the recruitment of 169 people with disabilities started last year is underway, with 112 already on board and many more expected to join soon.

Consider rehabilitation: N.T.P.C.'s welfare orientation means that shops in township markets and PCOs within/outside plant premises are allotted to people with disabilities.

Other examples abound: a full 50 per cent of N.T.P.C.'s total requirement of office envelopes has been ordered from Action for Ability Development and Inclusion (A.A.D.I.), Muskaan and Blind Relief Association, helping to create job opportunities for disabled people. Ground-floor residential accommodation has been provided to disabled employees and requisite modifications carried out. Office buildings, including passenger lifts and toilets, have been made barrier-free. Annual scholarships are given to meritorious disabled candidates, and special software has been procured for visually impaired employees. Sign language training has been given to each employee of the sections in which hearing- impaired employees are placed. And medical camps are held regularly, with distribution of aids and appliances like artificial limbs, wheelchairs, callipers and tricycles.

For its consistent efforts over the years, and for fulfilling its commitment to society, N.T.P.C. has won numerous awards. These include the National Award for the Welfare of Persons with Disabilities from the Hon'ble President of India, and the N.C.P.E.D.P.-Shell Helen Keller Award in 2002.

N.T.P.C. Bhawan, SCOPE Complex,
Core - 7, 7 Institutional Area, Lodi Road
New Delhi 110003.
Phone: +91-11-24360044
E-mail: cpjain@ntpc.co.in

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