Raising Day of NHPC celebrated at Loktak Power Station
Source: The Sangai Express
Bishnupur, November 21 2018:
Loktak Power Station celebrated 44th NHPC Raising Day today at Powerhouse, Leimatak while Amitabh Srivastav, General Manager (I/c), LPS graced the occasion as the Chief Guest.
Speaking at the occasion, Amitabh Srivastav congratulated all employees for being awarded as best rated power station (under Peak Power Station Category) as part of NHPC Award Scheme for the FY 2017-18.Last year, Loktak PS has achieved generation of 837.76 MU as against 741.10 MU in FY 2016-17 he added while praising all the employees for their outstanding efforts to achieve the feat.
He said that Loktak Power Station successfully conducted BEE-State Level Painting Competition-2018 at Raj Bhavan, Manipur which saw participation from large number of students and schools (an increase of 339% in terms of students participation and 600% increase in terms of schools) when compared to last year.
In BEE-National Level Painting Competition-2017, Manipur bagged five awards at National level including Best Nodal Officer from Loktak Power Station, he added and wished to repeat the same feat in 2018 also.
He also appealed to the all employees for collective efforts to achieve many more milestones in days to come.
In the briefing of CSR & SD achievements of Loktak Power Station, he said that Loktak Power Station has conducted free cataract operations in collaboration with SHRI Imphal and distributed free medicines as part of CSR & SD and has also sponsored various tournaments to encourage local talent.
Amitabh Srivastav continued that power station has also created infrastructure facilities to promote educational and skill development for the local people.
Later, cultural programmes were presented before the gatherings by students of KV, Loktak and by local artists which was followed by prize distribution function for all the winners of games conducted as part of celebrations.