SJVN receives 15th CIDC Vishwakarma Award 2024 for CSR Contribution

Utkarsh Classes Last Updated 05-04-2024

SJVN receives 15th CIDC Vishwakarma Award 2024 for CSR Contribution

Award and Honour 4 min read

SJVN Limited was awarded the 15th CIDC Vishwakarma Award 2024 for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Contribution. SJVN has received two prestigious awards at the CIDC Vishwakarma Awards 2024 instituted by the Construction Industry Development Council.

In which field did SJVN get the award?

SJVN has been awarded the 'Achievement Award for Social Development and Creating Impact' and 'CIDC Partners in Progress Trophy'.
These awards demonstrate SJVN's commitment to driving positive change through innovative and concrete CSR initiatives.

SJVN receives awards for the third consecutive year:

Geeta Kapur, Chairperson and Managing Director, SJVN, underlined that the company has received these prestigious awards for the third consecutive year.
All CSR initiatives of SJVN are carried out through the registered trust SJVN Foundation.

SJVN spends Rs 450 crore on various CSR activities:

SJVN Limited has spent more than Rs 450 crore on various CSR activities. These mainly include the following areas:
- Education and Skill Development
- Health and Cleanliness
- Infrastructure Development and Community Wealth Creation
- Continuous Development
- Assistance during natural disasters
Various activities related to the areas of preservation and promotion of local culture and sports.
CGM (HR) Baljit Singh received the awards on behalf of SJVN during a function organized at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi.
CIDC Vishwakarma Awards are awarded to various organizations and individuals for initiatives in various fields including CSR.
It honors those organizations and individuals who are making significant contributions to the development and sustainable development of the nation.

About SJVN Limited:

SJVN Limited is a Schedule-'A' Mini Ratna Category-I under the Ministry of Power. It is a public sector undertaking.
SJVN was earlier known as ‘Sutlej Jal Vidyut Nigam’. SJVN is an Indian public sector undertaking involved in hydropower generation and transmission.
SJVN was established on May 24, 1988 as a joint venture between the Government of India and the Government of Himachal Pradesh.
Geeta Kapur, Chairperson and Managing Director, SJVN
SJVN has India's largest 1500 MW Nathpa Jhakri Hydro Power Station (NJHPS) in Himachal Pradesh.
- Nathpa Jhakri is indeed the largest hydroelectric project on the Sutlej River in Himachal Pradesh.
- The Sutlej River originates from the Tibetan Plateau at an altitude of about 4,570 meters.