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Hans India
06-08-2025
- Business
- Hans India
JSWBPSL signs MoU for Greenbelt Development
Bhubaneswa: In a landmark initiative aimed at fostering environmental sustainability, JSW Bhushan Power and Steel Limited has taken a giant leap forward by entering into a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Odisha State Pollution Control Board (OSPCB) and Odisha Forest Development Corporation (OFDC). The MoU, signed on Monday, marks the launch of an ambitious Greenbelt Development Programme in and around JSWBPSL's operational areas. The agreement was signed by Umesh Rai, Chief Operating Officer, JSWBPSL; S N Nanda, Regional Officer, Odisha State Pollution Control Board, Sambalpur; and Dilip Rout, Divisional Manager, Odisha Forest Development Corporation. This collaboration underscores a unified vision towards creating greener industrial spaces and reaffirming the shared responsibility of industry and government in protecting the environment. Umesh Rai emphasised the significance of Greenbelt Development as an integral component of JSW's broader sustainability strategy. He highlighted the company's ongoing efforts to adopt eco-conscious manufacturing practices, reduce carbon emissions, enhance energy efficiency and preserve biodiversity in the regions where it operates. 'At JSWBPSL, sustainability is not just a policy. It is a commitment woven into our operational DNA,' said Rai. Nanda and Rout lauded the initiative, expressed gratitude to JSWBPSL and acknowledged the leadership of Anil Kumar Singh, President and Whole Time Director of JSWBPSL, for his continued support and vision for a cleaner, greener industrial future. They said this agreement will serve as a model of effective collaboration between industry and regulatory bodies in driving environmental progress. This Greenbelt Campaign will also be carried out as a part of the Centre's Tree Plantation Campaign 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' further aligning with the national mission to promote afforestation and environmental responsibility.
United News of India
14-06-2025
- Politics
- United News of India
In a first, JU to reach out civil society via Academic Council Meet at Bhaderwah Campus
Jammu, June 13 (UNI) For deepening academic engagement and enhancing the University's outreach to the youth and communities in far-flung areas of the region, Vice Chancellor Prof. Umesh Rai today said that the University of Jammu is poised to create history by convening its Academic Council Meeting—the apex academic decision-making body of the University—for the first time at its Bhaderwah Campus on June 15. Announcing the decision here at a curtain raiser press conference, Prof Rai emphasized that convening the Academic Council meeting outside the main campus reflects the University's evolving approach to inclusivity—by directly connecting with its regional campuses, students, and civil society. He underscored the vital role of offsite campuses in shaping academic vision of the University and integrating them into the mainstream of decision-making. Terming Bhaderwah as the oldest regional campus of the University, Prof. Rai emphasised its strategic role in catering to the academic aspirations of students from remote and hilly areas. Heads of Departments from the main campus, principals of affiliated colleges, academic representatives from other institutions, and senior deans from the University of Kashmir will participate in the meeting. The Council will also deliberate on several academic reforms such as Implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 at the postgraduate level from August 2025, Curriculum restructuring and a new credit framework for experiential learning, Promotion of interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary programme design In addition to the Council meeting, the University has outlined a comprehensive series of parallel academic and community engagement activities. Prof. Rai informed that six thematic working groups have been constituted to develop policy inputs on critical focus areas including Multidisciplinarity in academics, Internationalization and global outreach, Skilling and entrepreneurship, Industry-academia collaboration, Start-up ecosystems and innovation, Strategic development of offsite campuses. These groups will present policy-oriented papers to help guide the University's long-term academic planning and institutional growth, he added. The Vice Chancellor further stated that such key academic and administrative engagements will also be conducted at other offsite campuses of the University, including Kathua, Udhampur, Reasi, and Poonch, in a phased manner. The aim is to foster stronger institutional linkages across all regional centres and make them active contributors in the University's governance and growth story. Other planned events include cultural programmes and interactions with civil society, aimed at building deeper community linkages and promoting public accountability. As part of this outreach, individuals from the local civil society who have made significant contributions in education, literature, and social development will be felicitated at Bhaderwah. Prof. Rai reiterated the University's responsibility as a publicly funded institution, committed to addressing regional needs through collaborative dialogue and inclusive participation. Another major announcement made by the Vice Chancellor was the University's plan to launch undergraduate programmes at the main campus. Describing the Bhaderwah Academic Council meeting as a 'defining moment' for the institution, Prof. Rai asserted that the initiative reflects the University's larger vision of becoming globally competitive, nationally aligned, and regionally inclusive. UNI VBH GNK
