Three ONGC employees - Yogendar Garbiyal, N Jagoi and Rahul Jarngal created history by summiting the Mount Everest (8,848 m) on Saturday under the leadership of Padma Shri Loveraj Singh Dharamshaktu, Assistant Commandant, BSF representing Indian Mountaineering Foundation (IMF).
With this feat, ONGC has become one of the first corporates in the world to successfully scale the Everest. The ONGC Everest Expedition is a phenomenal employee engagement initiative taken by ONGC – a world leader in oil and gas Exploration and Production. This is a unique HR initiative of ONGC to instill values of adventure, camaraderie, team spirit and bravado within the organization.
Dharmendra Pradhan, Minister of State (Independent Charge), Petroleum & Natural Gas tweeted his congratulatory message to team ONGC, "Heartiest congratulations to ONGC & the three officers, Yogender Garbiyal, N Jagoi and Rahul Jarngal who scaled the Everest; we are proud of you". ONGC CMD Dinesh K Sarraf said: "This is a momentous occasion for ONGC where ONGCians accomplished Mission Everest. This shows the conviction, courage, team-work and commitment of our colleagues which has helped ONGC to become one of the largest global E&P companies. I'm sure this winning streak will continue."