Duliajan: Oil India Limited at its field head quarter Duliajan organised commemorative function to celebrate its 60 glorious year at Naharakatiya Well No. 1 and Project Rupantar Credit Disbursement function at Duliajan on March 19, 2018.
The functions were graced by Chief Guest, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, OIL CMD Utpal Bora, MP Rameshwar Teli, local MLA Terosh Gowalla, Naharkatia MLA Naren Sonowal, Lahowal MLA Rituparna Baruah, Tinsukia MLA Sanjay Kishan, Dibrugarh DC Laya Madduri, OIL Director (Finance)R S Borah, OIL Director (Operations) P K Sharma, SIPRD EX- Director A M M Zakir, APL Vice-Chairman Bikul Chandra Deka, Assam Hydrocarbon & Energy Company Limited Chairman Punakan Barua, and officials from district administration, SIPRD and OIL.
The dignitaries initially graced the function at heritage NHK Well No 1 where Sonowal laid the foundation of the 60 years' commemorative gate followed by visit to the exhibition area at the venue.
Sonowal in his address extolled OIL's contribution towards energy security of the nation and its immense contribution to the state's economy.
The dignitaries then visited OIL's Project Rupantar Credit Disbursement function at Bihutoli, Duliajan. Sonowal, inaugurated OIL's CSR exhibition. The exhibition displayed the wide gamut of OIL's CSR projects, showcased the social sector interventions and its success stories.
After the inauguration, Assam Chief Minister along with other dignitaries handed over the assistances under project Rupantar to the beneficiaries. As a part of the ongoing CSR Project of OIL 'Rupantar' for creating avenues for sustainable self-employment for development of agro based industries and other allied activities, Oil India Limited extended financial support to 400 Joint Liability Groups (JLGs) with a total investment of 4,49,17,000.00 (Rupees Four crore forty-nine lakh seventeen thousand only) at the disbursement function.
Implemented by project partner, State Institute of Panchayat and Rural Development (SIPRD), Assam, around 1850 families are extended support in FY 2017-18.
Sonowal in his address congratulated the beneficiaries/JLGs for receiving the assistances from Oil India Limited. While appreciating the social interventions of OIL under CSR in improving the socio-economic lives of the people of its operational areas, he reiterated about people's contribution in strengthening OIL.
OIL CMD Utpal Bora, stated that OIL spends even more that 2% of average net profit of last three preceding years every year in CSR that reflects Company's relentless effort and unconditional commitment.
The function at Bihutoli, Duliajan ended with flagging off of the Agro Product Carrier vans by Sonowal. Around 2000 beneficiaries attended this mega public event.
Project Implementing Agency, SIPRD, Assam had completed all ground work and 400 JLGs have been formed and trained to undertake various economic activities with the financial aid from OIL and loan from Banks. The JLGs have been formed within OIL's operational areas of Dibrugarh, Tinsukia and Charaideo.