ANUGOA (Odisha): Jindal Foundation felicitated 10 successful candidates of its flagship UTKARSH Coaching Programme who secured notable ranks in the Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) examination. The felicitation ceremony at Jindal Steel, Anugola, was attended by Rajiv Kumar, Chief Operating Officer; P.K. Biju Nair, Executive Director; and Rishi Pathania, Group Head – CSR, Jindal Foundation.
The achievers were
- Sangram Pradhan (Rank 5),
- Suman Gupta (Rank 15),
- Somnath Pati (Rank 17), S
- Saurav Mohapatra (Rank 30),
- Subhalaxmi Patra (Rank 34),
- Shatarupa Mitra (Rank 49),
- Akshata Sahoo (Rank 71),
- Rabindra Rout (Rank 107),
- Subhasmita Jena (Rank 111), and
- Sanjay Purty (Rank 141).
Congratulating the candidates, Rajiv Kumar appreciated their perseverance and determination in turning their dreams into reality. He assured that Jindal Steel, through its social arm, Jindal Foundation, would continue to support and nurture such talented individuals, enabling them to emerge as responsible and inspiring contributors to society. P.K. Biju Nair encouraged the achievers to uphold the values of public service and contribute meaningfully to society.
UTKARSH Programme by Jindal Foundation provides free coaching and academic guidance to civil services aspirants from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. Over the past five years, 68 aspirants have cleared the OPSC examination, while more than 120 others have qualified in various Central and State Government examinations through the programme.
The achievers acknowledged the support extended by Jindal Foundation, including academic guidance and mock viva-voce sessions conducted by Suraj Kumar Mishra, Founder & Chairman of IAS Gurukul. Jayanta Kumar Mohanty, HoD – CSR, Anugola, and other departmental team members were also present. The programme concluded with a guided visit to the steel plant.
