World Trade Centre Bhubaneswar facilitated a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) project for Indian Oil Corporation Limited to support the Swachh Bharat Campaign of the Government of India.

The program witnessed virtual workshops on crucial topics such as menstrual hygiene and green environment. The session on menstrual hygiene and health was organized in association with Dr. Reddy’s. Dr Arati Nayak, MD, FICOG, FMAS, FICMCH & Senior Consultant at BMC Hospital, Bhubaneswar on behalf of Dr. Reddy’s facilitated the session by explaining about not only the importance of hygiene but generated awareness on the associated health issues which could be a serious cause of concern with increase in age. An interactive talk with the attendees about the related health issues added value to the program. The session also discussed the manner in which one should deal with the social stigma associated with menstruation thereby curbing the mental and physiological impact it poses.

The second session on green environment was conducted on the concept of reuse and recycling. Mrs. Bhavna Patnaik facilitated the online workshop on paper recycling wherein she demonstrated the process and explained simple techniques for preparing numerous utility products such as bags, decorative crafts etc. using waste paper and newspaper.

The session enthused the participants to make effective use of the waste paper emerging out of their household and also made them think on small scale business opportunities in this field.

While inaugurating the session Mr. Srinibas Patnaik, General Manager (HR), Indian Oil (Pipelines Division) in his address highlighted SERPL’s work in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and how Women and Child Development (WCD) occupy a central position in the organization’s social commitment. He spoke on why corporates world need to take up CSR interventions in an impactful manner targeting specific issues of the society and why CSR is incomplete and ineffective without large scale participation of the stakeholders. Mr. S. K. Samal, Chief HR Manager, SERPL, Indian Oil Corporation Limited also expressed his views on the Corporations initiatives which aimed at inclusive and impactful development of the society as a whole with the SDG’s to be achieved in the long run.

Mr. Gaurav Jain, Manager (CSR), IOCL South Eastern Region Pipelines (SERPL), proposed the vote of thanks.