Bhubaneswar: Tata Steel’s Joda West Iron & Manganese Mine, Keonjhar, and Ferro Alloys Plant (FAP), Gopalpur, iGanjam, have bagged the prestigious CIl SHE Excellence Award at the 19″ Safety Symposium & Exposition. The two-day event was organized recently by the leading industry body Confederation of Indian Industry (ClI) Eastern Region in Kolkata.
Joda West Iron & Manganese Mine, operating under Tata Steel’s Ferro Aloys and Minerals Division (FAMD), received the State Level and Regional Level Winner Awards in the Mining category, for its relentless efforts toward creating a safe and sustainable workplace.

Rajesh Kumar Ranjan, Head of the Manganese Group of Mines, and Pulluri Shashank, Area Manager (Safety), FAMD, received the awards on behalf of the mine.


FAP Gopalpur was conferred the State Level Winner Award and Regional Level 1st Runner Up Award in the Large-Scale Manufacturing category (employees up to 2,500), for its commitment to safety innovation and well-being of employees.

Atla Rambabu, Head of Safety (FAMD), and Balram Mishra, Manager of Safety at FAP Gopalpur, received the accolades on behalf of the Plant.
The theme for this year’s Safety Symposium & Exposition – “Innovate HSE – Elevate Wellness”- resonated deeply with the company’s approach of integrating innovative safety practices with employee wellness as a cornerstone of sustainable operations.