Battery-operated waste collection vehicles handed over to two Gram Panchayats in Sambalpur and Jharsuguda
Sambalpur: Strengthening its commitment to environmental sustainability and community well-being, JSW JFE Steel Limited has extended support to rural waste management through the distribution of two battery-operated waste collection vehicles to Sripura Gram Panchayat in Jharsuguda district and Thelkoloi Gram Panchayat in Sambalpur district under its Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) Waste-to-Wealth Program.
The vehicles will facilitate door-to-door waste collection, promote waste segregation and improve village sanitation. The initiative will be implemented through the active involvement of the respective Gram Panchayats, Self-Help Groups (SHGs) and Gram Panchayat Level Federations (GPLFs), encouraging greater community participation in responsible waste management.
The vehicle for Sripura Gram Panchayat was formally handed over to the Block Development Officer (BDO), Jharsuguda, in the presence of the Sarpanch, Sripura. Similarly, the vehicle for Thelkoloi Gram Panchayat was handed over to the BDO, Rengali, in the presence of representatives from Shakti SHG and the Environment Department of JSW JFE Steel Limited.
Through this initiative, the Company aims to strengthen grassroots waste management systems, encourage recycling and resource recovery, and promote cleaner and healthier village environments.
The initiative is part of JSW JFE Steel Limited’s broader Corporate Environment Responsibility (CER) efforts to promote circular economy practices, environmental awareness and sustainable community development in villages surrounding its project area.
