With the inauguration of a medical college and hospital at Talcher by Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, the Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL) has achieved a milestone in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative.
The health facility is dedicated to the welfare of the local community.
In his closing remarks at the inaugural ceremony of Pabitra Mohan Pradhan Government Hospital, which will function as future teaching hospital for proposed Medical College, Keshav Rao, CMD, MCL on Friday expressed his gratitude to the Government of Odisha for extending help to the company in its pursuits to meet aspirations of people.
The MCL has handed over to the Government of Odisha a 500-bedded medical college and hospital, named Pabitra Mohan Pradhan Medical College and Hospital, at Talcher, which was established under CSR at a cost of Rs 492 crore.
He thanked Union Minister of Education, Skill Development & Entrepreneurship Dharmendra Pradhan and Union Minister of Coal, Mines and Parliamentary Affairs Pralhad Joshi for their continuous guidance and support to the company.
Rao thanked all the public representatives, including Mahesh Sahoo, MP (LS), Brajakishore Pradhan, MLA Talcher, representatives of MCL employees unions, district administration and general public for their support to MCL.