Indus Valley Times

By Payal Banarjee

Angul, Dec.7: Jindal Foundation, the Social arm of Jindal Steel and Power (JSP),  celebrated the success of 20 young aspirants from its UTKARSH Coaching Program. This program provides free, high-quality coaching to underprivileged candidates preparing for various competitive exams.

Among the 20 achievers, several secured impressive ranks, including Siddharth Anand Panda at 96, Sanjay Mishra at 112, and Saroj Kumar Behera at 160. Other successful candidates include Shraddha Ranjan Grahacharya (240), Kumar Abinash (278), and N. Pallavi (297), along with others who also earned top rankings. These selected Candidates will be recruited under the Odisha Administrative Service and other State Civil service cadres based on their merits.

A special felicitation ceremony was held at Jindal Steel and Power (JSP), where Mr. Pankaj Malhan, Executive Director – JSP, and Mr. Damodar Mittal, Executive Director – Projects, honored the achievers.

Mr. Malhan praised the aspirants’ dedication and encouraged them to serve the people of Odisha, emphasizing the positive impact they will have in various administrative roles.

Mr. Mittal spoke about the transformative power of education and highlighted the importance of perseverance in achieving success.

The event concluded with a plant tour, providing the achievers with valuable insights into JSP’s operations and reinforcing Jindal Foundation’s commitment to supporting education and career development for underprivileged youth.

The UTKARSH program, launched in 2021, focuses on helping meritorious students from Odisha turn their dreams into reality. So far, nearly 2,000 students have benefited from this online and offline coaching program. Students interested in joining UTKARSH can call 9437305797 for more details.

Mr. Jayanta Kumar Mohanty, GM (HOD-CSR), and other CSR members were also present at the felicitation ceremony.