Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd.(PGCIL) wins Global Gold Award for CSR work

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  • Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd.(PGCIL), a Maharatna CPSU of Ministry of Power, Government of India has been conferred Global Gold Award by The Green Organization.
  • The recognition was given at the Green World Awards 2023 function held at Miami in the USA.
  • Dr. V. K. Singh, Director (Personnel), POWERGRID received the award on behalf of the organization.
  • The award is a recognition of POWERGRID’s CSR work for improving Agriculture Productivity and Rural Livelihood through watershed management, community participation and better crop management practices in 10 villages of Jaipatna Block of Kalahandi District in Odisha.
  • The award was given for watershed management in 10 villages of Jayapatna block of Kalahandi district in Odisha.
  • Funds are given to improve agricultural productivity and rural livelihoods through community participation and better crop management practices.
  • It is a 60-month farmer-centric project that started in late October 2019 with an evacuation plan to ensure its sustainability.

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