Danagadi, 7 November 2024: In a significant boost for education in the village of Ollala,
Danagadi, in Jajpur district, a new classroom building at the Government Project Upper
Primary School, Ollala, was inaugurated by Sudhir Kumar Mehta, Managing Director and
Chief Executive Officer, Neelachal Ispat Nigam Limited (NINL) today. The event was
attended by Laxmipriya Jena, Sarpanch of Ollala Gram Panchayat, the school principal,
local community members, and members of the School Management Committee (SMC),
who gathered on the school campus to celebrate this important addition to their
educational institution.
Built with a plinth area of 1600 square feet, the facility was made possible through the
support of NINL as part of their commitment to create positive learning spaces for
children from rural and tribal communities around its plant. The building houses
classrooms, with a capacity to serve approximately 190 students from surrounding
villages, providing a welcoming and safe environment for young learners.
“The new classroom building stands as part of our joint commitment to empowering and
enabling education at the grassroots level for the communities of Kalinganagar,” said
Sudhir Kumar Mehta during the inaugural ceremony. “By providing a safe and supportive
learning environment, we aim to strengthen the foundation of education within this
community, nurturing the potential of every child, and fostering a pathway to long-term
growth and transformation that begins in a safe, inclusive and well-built classroom.”
Besides some of the employees of NINL also volunteered to donate football, flying discs
and other sports equipment to the students.
This initiative reflects NINL’s commitment to enhancing grassroots education within the
Kalinganagar area, supporting community growth, and empowering future generations by
enabling access to quality education through sustainable efforts.