While being committed to provide 24x7 power supply to the country, NTPC Ltd is at the forefront of multiple initiatives to fight the COVID-19 pandemic.
NTPC stations located in NCR — DBF HQ, NTPC Dadri, NTPC Faridabad, NTPC Badarpur and APCPL, Jhajjar, located in Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Delhi have till date provided a total financial support of Rs 15.25 lakh to their respective district administration/local authorities to deal with this pandemic.
Approximately 30,000 masks, 140 set of gloves and 110 PPEs have been distributed to the stranded labourers, district administration, police and medical authorities in Dadri, Faridabad and Jhajjar district. Almost 700 litres of sanitiser, bleaching powder and 2,600 number of soaps have been provided to district administration and village panchayat.
Furthermore, as part of their corporate social responsibility, DBF HQ, NTPC Dadri, NTPC Faridabad, NTPC Badarpur and APCPL Jhajjar had distributed 70,000 kg of food grains and packed items among stranded migrant labourers and underprivileged families.
All across the nation, NTPC projects and stations are undertaking various activities for the welfare of the underprivileged persons and migrant workers in the vicinity of NTPC.