Bhubaneswar, NTPC Bongaigaon concluded the four-week-long Girl Empowerment Mission (GEM)
2025 under Prime Minister's flagship program "Beti Bachao Beti Padhao" on 30th
July,2025 with its cultural programme and de-registration at its Salakati township,
marking the successful completion of a transformative residential program for 40
young girls from nearby communities.
The valedictory ceremony was graced by Shri Arindam Sinha, Regional Executive
Director (ER-II), NTPC Limited, as the Chief Guest. In his address, Shri Sinha
described GEM as a shining portrayal of NTPC’s commitment to fostering positive
change, uplifting spirits, and empowering young girls to realize their full potential. He
lauded the exceptional talent of the participants, who enthralled the audience with a
vibrant cultural presentation.
Shri Arnab Maitra, Head of Project, NTPC Bongaigaon, serving as the Guest of
Honour, highlighted the importance of providing holistic experiences to the girls. He
emphasized how outbound learning opportunities, creative endeavors, and
interactive sessions during the four-week stay enriched their personal growth. He
also extended heartfelt gratitude to parents, teachers, and the district administration
for their continued support. Shri Maitra welcomed the gathering and elaborated on
the program’s objectives and underlined how GEM transcends statistics, leaving
behind stories of transformed lives, hopeful smiles, and rekindled dreams.
Adding to the moment, NTPC Bongaigaon facilitated the distribution of bicycles to
the girls, supporting their journey towards independence and accessibility.
Smt. Rupali Sinha, President, Vasudha Mahila Mandal, ER-II appreciated NTPC
Bongaigaon’s meticulous arrangements for the program and acknowledged the
active role of the Bardwi Shikla Ladies Club,NTPC Bongaigaon in ensuring a
nurturing environment for the participants. Shri Amit K. Asthana, Head of HR, NTPC
Bongaigaon, proposed the vote of thanks, acknowledging the collective efforts of
various departments.
The two-hour-long cultural program featured diverse performances including a skit
on the Mahabharata, Operation Sindoor Act, fusion dance, Assamese
Bihu and Bodo folk dance, group songs, yoga displays, and a grand finale
celebrating women’s empowerment. An exhibition of handmade craft items prepared
by the girls was also organized on the sidelines.
During the de-registration ceremony, certificates and framed photographs of their
journey were presented to the participants by Shri Arindam Sinha, Shri Arnab Maitra,
Smt. Rupali Sinha, Smt. Kasturi Maitra, Preident, Bardwi Shikla Ladies Club and
members of the Bardwi Shikla Ladies Club, marking their successful completion of
GEM 2025. Shri Anurag Gupta, General Manager (O&M) along with distinguished
guests, union and association representatives, faculty members, and coordinators
from Tanvi Consultancy Limited.
The program, held from July 1 to July 29, 2025 and with its de-registration on 30th
July,2025, this edition of GEM at NTPC Bongaigaon provided academic inputs in
Hindi, English, Maths, Science, and Vernacular Languages, alongside training in life
skills, yoga, dance, computers, crafts, clay and pottery painting and sports. Sessions
on fire safety by CISF personnel and menstrual health and hygiene talks by medical
experts further enriched the learning experience. Exposure visits to the Smt.
Masanda M Pertin, IAS, District Commissioner’s Office, Senior Superintendent of
Police’s Shri Pushpraj Singh, IPS's Office, Sports Authority of India (SAI), and
Bodoland Silk Park offered the girls valuable real-world insights. In addition, key
leadership of NTPC including Shri Shivam Srivastava, Director (Fuel), Ms.
Meenakshi Srivastava, Senior Member, Sanyukta Mahila Samiti, NTPC Limited, Ms.
Rachana Singh Bahl, Executive Director (Strategic HR and Talent Management), Dr.
Arup Kumar Misra, Chairman, Pollution Control Board, Assam and Smt. Kabita
Deka, ACS, Addl. District Commissioner, Kokrajhar. With this year's GEM (2025),
NTPC Bongaigaon has empowered a total of 160 girls around its vicinity since 2022
with an intake of 40 girls per year.
Launched in 2018, NTPC’s GEM initiative has so far empowered more than 11,000
girls across the country, with NTPC Bongaigaon hosting the program for the fourth time
