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Dehradun, November 29
Enthused with the success of its last year¶s
initiative to provide education to
underprivileged girls of Dehradun, the ONGC
Officers Mahila Samiti launched its second
phase, µAshadeep-Shiksha Ki Jyot¶, at a
function organised at NB Modern School,
Kaulagarh Road, here today.

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Andhra Pradesh

ONGC donates Rs. 97 lakhs under CSR scheme

Staff Reporter

 


    
  


  

Kakinada: The Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) on Saturday donated Rs 97
lakhs under its Corporate Social Responsibility scheme for various community
development activities in the Konaseema area. ONGC Manager (Rajahmundry Asset)
A.A. Khan presented a cheque to the Collector Gopalakrishna Dwivedi in the
presence of Amalapuram MP G.V. Harsha Kumar.

From 1996 to 2008, ONGC Rajahmundry Asset has contributed Rs 2,360.11 crores
for various welfare and development activities and towards statutory payments to the
State and Central exchequers, according to an official release.

Between 1987 and 2008, the ONGC spent Rs 11,780.54 lakh on construction and
improvement of roads and bridges in the areas of its operations. Of this, a sum of Rs
2,060.75 lakh was spent on laying of new roads and constructing bridges and Rs
2,463.85 lakh for improving roads and bridges approximately measuring 1,017
kilometers.

The Rajahmundry asset of ONGC completed three decades of economic development

in the State. ONGC Rajahmundry is considered a µmini ONGC¶ since all gamut of
exploration and production activities.

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New Delhi

A brand new green initiative

Priscilla Jebaraj

NEW DELHI: If you're environmentally conscious in life, how about the after-life?
Eight Indian cities will now get cremation systems in Oil and Natural Gas
Corporation's Harit Moksha (Green Heaven) initiative.

With two lakh hectares of forest area being felled annually just for burning bodies in
the rites of death, the Harit Moksha systems, which promise to use 60 per cent less
wood, could be significant. So far ONGC plans to set up 30 units in eight cities ²
including ten in Mumbai and six in Delhi ² at a cost of Rs.9.19 crore in collaboration
with an NGO, Mokshda Paryavaran Evam Van Suraksha Samiti.³These units need to
be installed on a large enough scale to make a difference,´ said Union Environment
Minister Jairam Ramesh inaugurating the venture on Thursday. He admitted that he
had initially supported the use of electric crematoria, an idea which had not found
many takers.

A fuel-efficient wood-based crematorium, on the other hand, is more culturally

acceptable, and has the added bonus of being more affordable for poorer families.

Mr. Ramesh welcomed ONGC's corporate social responsibility (CSR) efforts and
suggested that the public service undertaking spend its surplus CSR budget of Rs. 200
crore by partnering with his Ministry's afforestation efforts.
³If I can get five PSUs like yours, I have my entire Rs.1,000 crore budget,´ he said.
The Samiti, which will implement the project on a turnkey basis over the next three
years, estimates that it would help in saving 13,700 tonnes of wood and reduce
greenhouse gas emissions by 26,500 tonnes every year. Air and river pollution would
also be reduced.

Mr. Ramesh was not averse to eliciting some wry political laughs from his audience.
As he prepared to leave for the meeting of the Group of Ministers on Coal to discuss
the controversial issue of coal mining in heavily forested areas, he quipped that ³many
people at the meeting would be hoping that I would be the first candidate for this Harit
Moksha, and hoping to get rid of the Harit Mantralaya.´

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Andhra Pradesh - Rajahmundry

CSR is a passion with ONGC, says ED

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 ONGC Executive Director A.A. Khan inspecting a site in Tatipaka Refinery on
Thursday.

RAJAHMUNDRY: ONGC is a front runner in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

in the country said Mr. A. A. Khan, Executive Director-Asset Manager, Rajahmundry
Asset on the occasion of contributing 10.0 billion standard cubic metres of gas from
the Tatipaka Gas collecting station and successful nine years completion of ONGC's
mini refinery in Tatipaka refinery premises on Thursday. ONGC spends around 2 per
cent of its profits on CSR in the country.

Speaking to media after inspecting the refinery he said that the two major CSR
projects to be launched in operational areas of Rajahmundry Asset in Konaseema.
ONGC has funded Bharatiya Vidhya Bhavan Gandhi Institute of Computer Education
and Information Technology's job-oriented computer courses to the weaker sections
of the society in its operational area in Tatipaka in East Godavari District to be
commenced from 29th of this month.

Secondly, ONGC is funding Helpage India to run 20 mobile medical units in

operational areas for five years in the country. Of them three mobile medical units
equipped to cater to the preliminary medical needs of the elderly belonging to BPL
families in operational areas. The first medical unit will be launched on September 29.
It will be operational from Tatipaka. The three mobile medical units will be having
their bases in Tatipaka, Malkipuram and Amalapuram.

Mr J.A.Kumar, GM-HR, Mr. D. M. R. Sekhar, GM-(Production) Surface Manager,

Mr C. Satyanarayana, GM-GAIL, Mr. Bharat Bhushan, Chief Regional Manager,
HPCL, Vizag and other senior executives of ONGC participated.

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ONGC, WTI join hands to save swamp deer

Sujay Mehdudia

   
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NEW DELHI: The State-run Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) has joined
hands with the Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) to come to the rescue of the endangered
sub-species of the eastern swamp deer.

The conservation programme was launched at the Kaziranga National Park in Assam.
All of the 681 remaining eastern swamp deer in the world can only be found at the
park. The animal, earlier found in Pakistan and Bangladesh, has become extinct in
these two countries. The number of this herbivore is far lesser than that of the Royal
Bengal tiger or the greater one-horned rhinoceros.

The Kaziranga National Park has the world's highest concentration of tigers (32 per
100 sq. km). It also houses 55 per cent of the one-horned rhinos in the world and 80
per cent of the Asiatic water buffaloes.

According to ONGC officials, the aim of the initiative is to assist the Assam Forest
Department in the long-term conservation of the eastern swamp deer with an
assistance of Rs.85 lakh. ³Initially, the project will run for three years, and if it
becomes successful it will be extended to other protected areas,´ said ONGC General
Manager (CSR) S. Gopinath.

Creating new populations

The project entails assessing population dynamics, threats and factors limiting the
deer's growth and distribution for implementing a conservation strategy. This includes
the creation of new viable populations outside the park, if necessary.

Epidemic insurance

Epidemic insurance for the swamp deer is a vital component of the project. ³Diseases
transmitted from the livestock could be disastrous for this population. Besides, a
single population is prone to the effects of inbreeding ² depression, making it more
vulnerable,´ said WTI executive trustee P.C. Bhattacharjee.

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Date:08/06/2010 URL:
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Andhra Pradesh - Rajahmundry

ONGC's help for women prisoners

Staff Reporter
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Xelping hand:Dr A. K. Balyan, Director-Xuman Resources ONGC, inaugurating

a bread-making unit at the Central Jail in Rajahmundry on Monday. Mr J A
Kumar is also seen.

RAJAHMUNDRY: Enriching the lives of the people and society wherever it works is
the guiding philosophy of ONGC's Corporate Social Responsibility, said Dr. A.K.
Balyan, Director-Human Resources and Business Development, New Delhi.

He inaugurated a bread-making unit for the women prisoners of Special Prison for
Women in Rajahmundry Central Jail on Monday. The visiting director was
accompanied by Mr. J.A. Kumar, General Manager, Human Resources.

Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Balyan said that the ONGC was keen and proud to
associate with projects which help in rehabilitation of jail inmates.

He urged the jail authorities to submit sustainable project for the perusal of ONGC
management.

The bread-making unit was proposed by the jail authorities. It would become self-
sustaining within a short time.

The produced bread would be supplied to government hospital, Central Jail besides
serving the need of inmates of the special prison for women. Training on bread-
making would be provided for 35 inmates serving life imprisonment and for 15 long
term prisoners. On this occasion sweets were distributed to the inmates and their
children. Earlier ONGC Rajahmundry Asset has aided a tailoring unit for the women
prisoners under CSR initiatives. R. Sharada, Superintendent of the Women Jail was
also present on the occasion.

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Date:10/10/2010 URL:
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Andhra Pradesh - Rajahmundry

ONGC-sponsored programme lights up their homes

B.V.S. Bhaskar

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Girls who are undergoing training with the support of the ONGC in a hotel in
Rajahmundry.

RAJAHMUNDRY: ONGC Rajahmundry Asset, as part of its Corporate Social

Responsibility (CSR), has been taking up many activities in the Krishna-Godavari Basin
every month. It even financially supports various activities of NGOs and government
agencies in villages of Konaseema, West Godavari and Krishna districts.

One such programme has lighted up the faces of 25 poor and downtrodden girls of the
Konaseema area. The girls from Katrenikona, Razole and Uppalaguptam, aged between 18
and 22, have been able to get a livelihood in Rajahmundry, thanks to the training imparted
by the CARE Educational Society under the Women Entrepreneurship Programme. The
programme is envisaged to impart training in hospitality industry at the lower level.

³We have selected 30 girls from the poorer sections of society in the ONGC operational
area. We have given them three months training in hotel management at the lower level,´
says G. Anil Kumar, Director, CARE.

For one month, they have been trained in house keeping, servicing, food and beverages,
front office operations and basic communications skills. On-job training has been imparted
for two months.

Sudhamani, a former faculty member in the Reddy's Foundation, has imparted coaching to
these girls. Anand Regency, Hotel River Bay and Godavari Heights have selected these
girls for in-house training, during which period they will be provided food too. The
remaining girls will also find placement soon, Mr. Anil Kumar says.

The ONGC is providing Rs.2.10 lakhs to the NGO for the programme. ³This is an
experiment. We will extend the programme if it succeeds in all aspects,´ say A.A. Khan,
 Executive Director, Rajahmundry Asset, ONGC, and J.A. Kumar, General Manager.

Bonthu Nagalakshmi is one of the five girls who, on completion of in-house training, has
landed job. Daughter of a farm labourer at Chinagadavalli panchayat in Uppalaguptam
mandal, she says: ³I do not know that a wide range of dishes are available. At home, we
just prepare payasam and vada on festive occasions. Now, I am proud and confident that I
have got a job with a pay of Rs. 3,000. This apart, I am being provided food and
accommodation.´

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January 19, 2010 Hemophilia Federation (India) and ONGC set to
benefit 1000 Children with Hemophilia

Monday, January 19, 2010: Hemophilia Federation (India) (HFI), and Oil
and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) have come together with a vision to
transform lives of Children with Hemophilia (CwH) through education,
with the formal launch of Project HEAT. The ONGC-funded and HFI-
implemented Hemophiliacs Education and Transformation (HEAT) project
will benefit 1000 CwH in its first year of operations.

On January 18, Shri A B Chakraborty, Chief CSR, ONGC has signed the
formal Memorandum of Understanding with Rtd Wg Cdr SS
Roychoudhury, Chief Executive Officer, Hemophilia Federation(India).
Eminent film personality Shri Shatrughan Sinha (Member of Parliament
and Former Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare) inaugurated the
function.

The event was graced by Shri Sontosh Mohan Dev (Former Union Minister
of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises) as the Chief Guest.
 (From Left to Right) Rtd Wg Cdr SS Roychoudhury, Shri Shatrughan
Sinha, Dr Suresh Hanagavadi, Shri Sontosh Mohan Dev, Shri A B
Chakraborty and Dr Renu Saxena

Under HEAT, the NGO would identify 1000 CwH from across the country
that are schooling, between 5 and 18 years of age, and living below the
poverty line. Further, HFI would also ensure regular project reporting
after the project is successfully implemented. ONGC would support the
project financially for one year, and plans to extend it further depending
on the progress of Educational and Transformational impact.

ƠONGC support is a milestone in the history of CwH of the country. With

this, they will be able to dream, and see a silver lining in their hitherto-
dark horizons. HFI is determined to execute the project successfully and
educate even more children in the following yearsơ, said a hopeful Dr
Suresh Hanagavadi, President, HFI, while briefing about HEAT, one of
HFIƞs first of its kind projects. Earlier too, ONGC has come forward to
support HFI in more ways than one. Advertising in HFI publications, and
support for organizing Usha Utthupƞs nite in Mumbai are some of them.

Dr Renu Saxena, Professor & Head of Deptt of Hematology, AIIMS, New

Delhi conducted an interactive session with the audience.

Project HEAT is certainly going to bring some warmth and hope in the
lives of Children with Hemophilia.
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Corporate Communications, New Delhi

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î Accelerated investments in frontier Clean Coal Technologies like Underground Coal

Gasification (UCG). The enormous untapped coal reserves ± which are not normally
mineable as they lie in depths of the order of one kilometer ± is a priority for ONGC.
UCG inherently addresses the issues of environment pollution and site restoration.
î Bio-remediation of Oil-contaminated sites for preserving soils ‡ Clean Development
Mechanism (CDM) projects to earn certified emission reductions as per the Kyoto
Protocol.So far 4 projects have been registered, 2 more projects are under registration and
8 more under development.
î Development of a Green Drilling Fluid by ONGC¶s in-house Institute of Drilling
Technology (IDT)
î Adopted an eco-friendly process for de-sludging crude-oil storage tanks.
î ONGC is the first company to achieve zero-flaring in Offshore.
î All of ONGC¶s installations - Offshore and Onshore (403 out of 407) - are accredited for
globally-recognized certifications (ISO 9000 and 14000 and OHSAS 18000)± the only
organization in the world to have done so.
î On expanding green cover, maintaining biodiversity apart from creating aesthetically
satisfying environment are key objectives of the company.
î ONGC has developed a corporate mission statement on being carbon neutral, one of the
few energy majors so far.
î ONGC has formalised its corporate policy on Climate change and sustainability, the only
PSU in India to have done so.
 î As a part of the corporate policy, ONGC has undertaken the onerous task of GHG
accounting of all its facilities, again first among the PSUs. GHG accounting is the first
step towards attaining the corporate goal of carbon neutrality.
î To mitigate fugitive methane emission from the processes, ONGC has entered into a
Memorandum of Understanding with the US EPA to undertake Methane to Market
project under the Natural Gas Star International programme. ONGC is the first oil major
outside the North America to have signed the understanding.
 
   ! " #Greenest Company"  
Business Today
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Greentech Excellence Environment

AwardGreentech Foundation

Corporate awards

ͻ The best overall performance award amongst the Indian upstream Sector Oil Companies for the
oil and gas

conservation programmes during the year 2009.

ͻ FICCI annual award on Triple Impact Business Performance Social & Environmental Action and
Globalization for

outstanding performance in 2008ʹ09 (award given in 2009).

ͻ The Gold Trophy for SCOPE meritorious award for Corporate Social Responsibility & Responsiveness
for the year

2007-08 and Gold Trophy for R&D, Technology Development & Innovation for the year 2008-09.

ͻ Four National Safety Awards in Oil Mines Category for year 2007 (awards given in 2009).

ͻ ONGC and MRPL have won six Oil Industry Safety Awards͛ for the year 2008-09, instituted by Oil
Industry Safety

Directorate (OISD), MoP&NG.

ͻ Golden Peacock Award for Excellence in Corporate Governance for 2009 instituted by the
World Council of

Corporate Governance, London.

ͻ 5th BML Munjal Award for Excellence in Learning & Development in Public Sector category.
ͻ DSIJ - PSU awards 2010, for excellent overall performance in the category of Heavy Weights and for
highest market

capitalization amongst PSU's in the category of wealth builders.

ͻ Petroleum Ministers Trophy for the seventh time in a row for the highest contribution from its sports
person who

excelled in various games. 48 sports person from ONGC were awarded for the year 2008-09 for their
outstanding

performance in International / National performance.

ͻ Amity Leadership for Business Excellence award for leveraging IT in Oil & Gas Sector instituted by the
Amity

University.

ͻ Delhi Green Award as a part of the regional excellence series initiated by Planman Media titled 'The
Sunday Indian

Mega Excellence Awards 2009, Delhi and NCR'.

Health, safety and environmental care in

our business
Health, safety and environment (HSE) are integral to our business and ethical values. The HSE committee
is one of the seven sub-committees that assist the board. The terms of reference of this sub-
committee include review of policy,processes and systems on Safety, Health & Environment and
Ecology aspects. An overarching goal guiding our operations is the pursuit of being less resource
intensive, while striving to enhance production. This goal helps to frame our environmental processes
and practices. The environmental practices are centered around minimal use of resources
(water, energy) with focus on reuse, reduction and mitigating environmental impacts.
We are committed to a clean environment and keen on paving the way for improved performance.
Hence, are always on the lookout for improving upon our performance, while In evaluating new
practices, we examine not just technologies, but also techniques aimed at minimizing and eliminating
detrimental HSE impacts. All installations are certified against SO14001, OSHAS 18001 & ISO 9001.
39 of our installations are also certified under International Safety Rating System (ISRS) and Uran asset
has achieved an ISRS level ͚7͛ certification. These systems not only provide a structure for
addressing HSE issues proactively but also augment operational practices.
We have an internal audit System to ensure compliance on HSE issues. The HSE Policy reflects
the management commitment to enhance quality and responsiveness. Safety Audits, QHSE Surveillance
Audits and Special Audits by external agencies are periodically carried out to ensure the punctilious
improvement in environmental performance. Our approach to occupational health For us, occupational
health goes beyond just diagnosis of specific occupational diseases and their treatment. Our horizon
expands to promotion of health, prevention of illnesses, early diagnosis and rehabilitation. We have
occupational health specialists manning dedicated occupational health centres at all our operational
bases. This dedicated occupational health structure attempts to map the occupational health hazards of
our employees, design necessary administrative and engineering control measures to ensure the
correct human resource deployment and maintenance of a healthy workforce. Several IT enabled
initiatives have been taken up in the reporting period to prepare comprehensive occupational health
database of our employees.