While visiting the Girl Empowerment Mission (GEM) Centre at NTPC Bongaigaon, Derhasat Basumatary, Executive Member for Health & Family Welfare, Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC), lauded the power station’s dedication to empowering girl child through its flagship Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative. As he spoke with each of the fifty GEM 2026 participants, Basumatary urged them to believe in themselves and their abilities and to work tirelessly toward their goals. He was impressed by the program’s all-encompassing strategy for guiding young women toward academic and personal growth as well as its residential amenities and encouraging study atmosphere.
Basumatary emphasised the significance of such programs by saying that they help shape young people into self-assured, educated, and powerful citizens through efforts like the Girl Empowerment Mission (GEM). He lauded NTPC Bongaigaon for its ongoing role in boosting the region’s economy and social standing by providing girls with access to high-quality education, workshops on practical skills, health education, athletic programs, and opportunity to develop their personalities. The project showcases NTPC’s dedication to fostering inclusive growth and providing young girls with the tools and self-assurance they need to create prosperous lives for themselves.
While there, Basumatary wished the participants well in their studies and in life and gave them mosquito nets and instructional materials. In attendance were General Manager (O&M) Anurag Gupta, Assistant General Manager (HR) Amit Kumar Asthana, Assistant General Manager (HR) Roshan Dungdung, and representatives from the HR and CSR departments, who apprised him of the numerous training programs and events taking place as part of GEM 2026. The conversation brought to light the program’s mission of giving young girls a place that is secure, supportive, and educational.
Community development and women’s empowerment through meaningful CSR efforts were reiterated during the visit by NTPC Bongaigaon. The Girl Empowerment Mission helps achieve India’s larger goal of creating an empowered society by empowering young girls via education, leadership training, health awareness, and self-confidence. This aligns with the national vision of Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao.
Bodoland Territorial Council’s recognition highlights NTPC Bongaigaon’s persistence in fostering a more equitable future by providing young women with opportunities to advance their education, acquire marketable skills, and participate in community-based corporate social responsibility programs.
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