Rayagada,
Utkal Alumina, a subsidiary of Hindalco Industries under the Aditya Birla Group, today inaugurated a phenyl production training center at Nuapada, near Tikiri, in the Rayagada district. The inauguration was conducted in the presence of the company’s BH Saurabh Khedekar, Cluster Head of Human Resources Dr. Krishna Padhi, and Unit Head Rabi Narayan Mishra.
As part of its commitment to community development, Utkal Alumina has set up this phenyl production unit to empower 74 women members from displaced families residing in the R&R-1 colony, by equipping them with skills for financial self-reliance. In the first phase, all women from these families are being provided necessary support facilities and practical training in phenyl production.
Additionally, arrangements are being made to help market and sell the produced phenyl in local markets, ensuring a sustainable income stream for the women. To facilitate this initiative, raw materials and trainer Santosh Kumar Nanda have been appointed for the training purpose.
There has been a noticeable enthusiasm among the women of the R&R colony for this training program. With active participation, the aim is to produce over 100 liters of phenyl daily.
Local residents have welcomed and appreciated this effort by the company to promote self-reliance amongst women.
The event was attended by Bhaskar Banerjee (Head of Finance), Bijay Kumura (Head of Human Resources), Lopamudra Mishra (Head of CSR), Kiran Nayak (Head of IR), and Pitambar Behera (General Manager, Corporate Affairs & Public Relations). The program was conducted under the guidance of Belakar Nayak, SH of the R&R Department, with the support of other departmental staff.
