Challenge yourself, improvise and act”, calls upon Mr. Atanu Bhowmick, DIC to RSP collective in the Mass Contact Exercise
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“Challenge yourself, improvise upon day by day and deal with challenging situations to realize profits and have a better future” called upon Mr. Atanu Bhowmick, Director In-Charge, SAIL, Rourkela Steel Plant to the Plant collective, while addressing in the 867th Mass Contact Exercise organised on 25th April, 2023 at Gopabandhu Auditorium. Mr. S R Suryawanshi, ED (Works), Mr. Somnath Tripathy, ED (MM) and Dr. B K Hota, ED (M&HS) were also present on the dais. Mr. P K Rath, CGM In-charge (Mines), Mr. A K Behuria, CGM In-charge (F&A), several CGMs, HODs were present on the occasion. Around 500 employees of different departments attended the programme. Mentioning about the cyclic nature of the steel industry, geopolitical situation and the prevailing steel market scenario, the DIC stressed on bringing about a change in the working pattern and work culture so as to convert any adverse situation to opportunity. Discussing the targets fixed for the Plant for the current year, Mr. Bhowmick urged all to take care of the cost control measures to enhance profits. “Any defect need to be brought to notice and made also the responsibility of the team to find the right solution,” he further added. The DIC also elaborated on the need of improvement in Techno-economic parameters, completion and commissioning of new projects on time, prudent use of spares and consumables, expected performance of contracts, safety, water scarcity and rising trend of covid infections. Mr. Bhowmick also encouraged the new recruits to learn new skills, infuse new ideas, and give the best for the growth of the Plant as well as self. Reposing faith on RSP collective’s grit and determination the DIC urged all to ‘work with passion and perform to make the plant a better place to work’.
Speaking on the occasion Mr. S R Suryawanshi stressed upon the need of strengthening and consolidating safety measures to make RSP a Zero Harm Plant. The ED (Works) emphasised upon the need of better quality products, improved techno-economics and cost control measures. In addition to these he also implored all to work upon certain other challenging factors like Waste Management and Environment Management to make RSP the best plant in the world. Mr. Tripathy gave a brief overview of the technical challenges posed before the Material Management Department in terms of procurement and asked for suggestions and ideas to match the present day requirements in accordance with the changing times in digital era. Dr. Hota highlighted the importance of Mass Contact Excercise in the sustenance of an organisation. He stressed upon Road safety and the need of adherence to SOPs and SMPs to avoid any accidental situations. Dr. Hota also shared about the preparedness of IGH in tackling any unforeseen situation in case of hike in Covid Cases.
Earlier, the meet commenced with National Anthem. This was followed by a film made by Public Relations Department comprising motivational videos as well as the performance of RSP in last fiscal in various endeavours, targets, achievements and new facilities in the township. Later, during the interaction session, employees gave suggestions pertaining to production, productivity, maintenance and safety issues. The session ended with everyone joining to take a pledge to make RSP the best in every respect. Ms. RajaLaxmi Acharya, Senior Instructor, HRDC coordinated the programme.
