{"id":5810,"date":"2025-08-06T19:02:14","date_gmt":"2025-08-06T19:02:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theeaglenews.co.in\/?p=5810"},"modified":"2025-08-06T19:02:14","modified_gmt":"2025-08-06T19:02:14","slug":"empowering-girls-for-a-brighter-tomorrow-ntpc-koldam-hosts-4-week-residential-training-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theeaglenews.co.in\/?p=5810","title":{"rendered":"Empowering Girls for a Brighter Tomorrow: NTPC Koldam Hosts 4-Week Residential Training Program.\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div><h1><strong>Empowering Girls for a Brighter Tomorrow: NTPC Koldam Hosts 4-Week Residential Training Program.\u00a0<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bilaspur:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In a remarkable effort to promote holistic development and empowerment among young girls, NTPC Koldam Project Management organized a media interaction session on Tuesday to share details about its ongoing <em>Girl Empowerment Campaign<\/em> under the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative of NTPC Limited.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-5815\" src=\"https:\/\/theeaglenews.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot_2025-08-07-00-10-58-131_com.google.android.apps_.docs-edit-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theeaglenews.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot_2025-08-07-00-10-58-131_com.google.android.apps_.docs-edit-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/theeaglenews.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot_2025-08-07-00-10-58-131_com.google.android.apps_.docs-edit-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theeaglenews.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot_2025-08-07-00-10-58-131_com.google.android.apps_.docs-edit-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/theeaglenews.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot_2025-08-07-00-10-58-131_com.google.android.apps_.docs-edit.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The campaign, a flagship CSR activity of NTPC, is conducted annually across its various stations. This year, NTPC Koldam is hosting a <strong>four-week residential training program<\/strong> from <strong>July 12 to August 8, 2025<\/strong>, focusing on nurturing confidence and comprehensive development among school-going girls.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 640px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-5810-1\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/theeaglenews.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/InShot_20250807_002509892.mp4?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/theeaglenews.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/InShot_20250807_002509892.mp4\">https:\/\/theeaglenews.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/InShot_20250807_002509892.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p>A total of <strong>47 girls<\/strong>, carefully selected from schools located in the four districts affected by the Koldam hydroelectric project, are participating in this initiative. These girls are residing at the NTPC Koldam campus and are undergoing training in a range of multifaceted activities including:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-5812\" src=\"https:\/\/theeaglenews.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot_2025-08-07-00-11-28-359_com.google.android.apps_.docs-edit-1024x712.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"445\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theeaglenews.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot_2025-08-07-00-11-28-359_com.google.android.apps_.docs-edit-1024x712.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/theeaglenews.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot_2025-08-07-00-11-28-359_com.google.android.apps_.docs-edit-300x209.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theeaglenews.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot_2025-08-07-00-11-28-359_com.google.android.apps_.docs-edit-768x534.jpg 768w, https:\/\/theeaglenews.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot_2025-08-07-00-11-28-359_com.google.android.apps_.docs-edit.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Academic enrichment sessions<\/li>\n<li>Yoga and physical fitness<\/li>\n<li>Sports and self-defense training<\/li>\n<li>Arts, music, and dance<\/li>\n<li>Computer education<\/li>\n<li>Communication and interpersonal skills development<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>During the media interaction, the girls themselves confidently engaged with journalists, responded to questions with clarity, and presented cultural performances including group songs. Their enthusiasm and growth were evident, showcasing the success of the program in fostering self-confidence and expression.<\/p>\n<p>Addressing the media, <strong>Umesh Kumar<\/strong>, AGM of Human Resources at NTPC Koldam, emphasized the company&#8217;s dual commitment to meeting the country\u2019s energy demands while fulfilling its social responsibilities. He proudly highlighted that <strong>NTPC Koldam is the only hydroelectric power station in India with an 800 MW capacity<\/strong>, continuously setting new records in power generation.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-5813\" src=\"https:\/\/theeaglenews.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot_2025-08-07-00-11-45-379_com.google.android.apps_.docs-edit-1024x690.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"431\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theeaglenews.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot_2025-08-07-00-11-45-379_com.google.android.apps_.docs-edit-1024x690.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/theeaglenews.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot_2025-08-07-00-11-45-379_com.google.android.apps_.docs-edit-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theeaglenews.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot_2025-08-07-00-11-45-379_com.google.android.apps_.docs-edit-768x518.jpg 768w, https:\/\/theeaglenews.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot_2025-08-07-00-11-45-379_com.google.android.apps_.docs-edit.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Also present at the event were key officials including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>K.S. Naidu<\/strong>, Assistant Manager (Legal)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Prachi Chhabra<\/strong>, Deputy General Manager (HR)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dr. Anjula Agarwal<\/strong>, Senior Manager (CSR)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Satendra Rawat<\/strong>, Manager (HR)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Purn Singh<\/strong>, Assistant Manager (CSR)<\/li>\n<li>Other executives from various departments<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The initiative, titled <strong>\u201cSashakt Balika Abhiyan \u2013 15\u201d<\/strong>, marks the 15th edition of this empowering journey, reinforcing NTPC&#8217;s commitment to building a more inclusive and equitable society.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Empowering Girls for a Brighter Tomorrow: NTPC Koldam Hosts 4-Week Residential Training Program.\u00a0 &nbsp; Bilaspur: &nbsp; In a remarkable effort to promote holistic development and [&hellip;]<\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" data-url=https:\/\/theeaglenews.co.in\/?p=5810><\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5811,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1,3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5810","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-himachal-news","category-latest-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.9.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Empowering Girls for a Brighter Tomorrow: NTPC Koldam Hosts 4-Week Residential Training Program.\u00a0 - The Eagle News<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/theeaglenews.co.in\/?p=5810\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Empowering Girls for a Brighter Tomorrow: NTPC Koldam Hosts 4-Week Residential Training Program.\u00a0 - The Eagle News\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Empowering Girls for a Brighter Tomorrow: NTPC Koldam Hosts 4-Week Residential Training Program.\u00a0 &nbsp; 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