PRAVEG: BRAND NEW AND BUZZING WITH ACTIVITY

The long awaited plan for a dealer club crystallised recently with the formation of PRAVEG HATHI and PRAVEG SIDHEE clubs.
Name: Of Sanskrit origin, the word PRAVEG means acceleration and it embodies the objectives of the club: forging better understanding, encouraging the learning spirit and celebrating will success and growth higherr , faster and further.
Structure: Our dealers are our pride and strength; many of them have been with the Company since inception and have consistently stood by and supported the Company. Praveg places a high value on long term association and effort and its 3-tier structure Silver, Gold and Platinum, classified by the length of association and sales volume, reflects this classification.
Activities: The activities of the club will include development programmes and training, excellence rewards and special activities for the ladies. Its soon to be launched quaterly magazine will promote success and achievrs , carry lifestyle advice, business and professional notes, self development and meditation programs etc.
Flagging off activities this summer, Praveg celebrates its family quarter with recipes, privilege cards and computer education programmes. A flying start to what promises to

CCB Goes Upcountry

Our Tuesday Consumer Camps continue to provide an excellent platform for direct interaction with consumers. Prospective users are explained the advantages of our Hathi or Sidhee brand and encouraged to visit our counters. The upcountry response has been very encouraging.

Early this year we participated in Sidsor's AGRI-FARE organised by the Umiya Mataji Trust for the benefit of the farming community. Our new logos were displayed to advantage at the venue and the team shared our product attributes with the participants.

MINES SAFETY WEEK

Sitting from left, Mr. M.K. Bokadia, Sr. Manager(Mines), GSCL, Mr. Kavdia, Member (Inspection Team), Mr. M.K. Srivastava, Sr. VP(Works), GSCL, Mr. Sanjeevan Rai, Dy. Director (Mines Safety) & Mr. O.P. Soni, Member, Inspection Team

Mines Safety Week was celebrated at both our plants beginning February 17, 2006, under the aegis of the Directorate General of Mines Safety. This annual activity focuses attention on performance, provides a platform for exchange of ideas, sharing of knowledge and exposure to better safety practices. The event concluded a week later on February 25, 2006 with a prize giving ceremony. Our Mines Department went on to win several prizes underlining the emphasis given to safety, conservation and preservation of ecology in our mining operations.
Silver Jubilee, at SCL, Ranavav

At SCL Ranavav the occasion had a special significance since this year marked the Silver Jubilee of the Mines Safety Week and they came through with flying colours winning prizes in several categories:

Mines Safety Week: Adityana Limestone & Clay Quarries

• 3rd Prize for Overall Performance
• 3rd Prize for Mine Lighting
• 2nd Prize for Environmental Protection

Individual

• 2nd Prize for Slogan: Mr. Dinesh Dutt
• 2nd Prize for Dozer: Mr. Dudha Ranmal
• 1st Prize for Drilling: Mr. Devshi Makwana
• 2nd Prize for Welding: Mr. Suleman
• 1st Prize for Mechanic: Mr. Mohan G. Joshi

Mines Safety Week: Ran Bauxite Mine, Bhatia

• 2nd Prize for Mine Working
• 1st Prize for Protective Equipment, Accident Prevention

At GSCL, Sidheegram

Sidhee Limestone Mines bagged the following prizes in the different categories among 'A' Group Mines of Saurashtra Gujarat:

Individual

• 1st Prize for Safety Poster: Mr.Thampi Varughese
• 1st Prize for Hindi Slogan: Mr.Thampi Varughese
• 2nd Prize for Drill Operator: Mr.B.R.Jakhotra
• 2nd Prize for Surface Miner Operation: Mr.Narayan Sadhu
• 2nd Prize for Vocational Training, Improvement & Innovation
• 2nd Prize for Surface Mining Operation
• 3rd Prize for Mining Machinery
• 3rd Prize for Accident Prevention & Risk Management

CELEBRATING NATIONAL SAFETY DAY

The beginning of the year saw great emphasis on safety and health at our plants at Ranavav and Sidheegram. On the 4th of March both plants celebrated the 35th National Safety Day. Safety day banners festooned strategic locations and Safety Exhibitions were held to educate employees.

At SCL, Ranavav

Winners of the safety competition

At Ranavav, in this atmosphere charged with commitment to safety, a Gayatri Yagna was performed followed by an inaugural function where messages from Mr. M.N. Mehta and Mr. D.N. Mehta were read out. The lamp was then lit at the “Suraksha Smruti Sthal” followed by the hoisting of the 'Safety Flag' and lighting of the 'Safety Mashal' by Union General Secretary Shri J.D. Keshwal and the taking of a safety oath. This was followed by practical fire fighting and first aid demonstrations and mock drills under the guidance of Dr. M.U. Vasavada, Dy. Manager (Health Services). The programme ended on a high note with prizes for safety competitions including safety posters, essays, slogans and poems. Awards were given for good housekeeping.

At GSCL, Sidheegram

Awards ceremony

At Sidheegram, safety badges were pinned on by all the employees and the celebration commenced with a safety oath. Mr. M. K. Srivastava, Chairman of the Safety Committee emphasised the necessity of adopting safety gadgets and practices for safeguarding against any body damage.
Safety posters, slogans & essays were exhibited at the Main Gate and prizes were awarded to the winners of the various contests.

GSCL SIDHEEGRAM NEWS

Sporting Employees

All rounder, Mr. R.D. Patel

Chalk dust, champions and medals were the order of the day for the GSCL Employees Sports Meet. Employees and their family members turned out in large numbers and participated in various events like the 100 meters race, slow cycling race, walking race, long Jump, longest foot-ball kick (for employees of age 45 years & above), longest hand-ball throw (for ladies) & bombing the city (for children of age group 3 to 15 years).
Mr. R. D. Patel of Mechanical Department was the Champion of the evening and bagged the highest number of prizes. Mr. M.S. Gilotra, Managing Director, gave away the prizes.

Anti-Polio Drive

Sweet ending

In support of the efforts made by the Government of India to eradicate polio, GSCL took the initiative to promote the Pulse Polio campaign in the villages around our factory. On 15th January,2006, our officers, Mr. R.B. Malaviya and Mr. Ramesh Karasi, visited the Polio vaccination booths of nearby villages: Chhagia, Thareli, Padhruka & Lodhva and distributed glucose biscuit packets to children who were inoculated with the polio vaccine. The local villagers greatly appreciated the efforts of GSCL.

The sweet taste of victory

The flannels and the whites were pulled out this year as they are every year at G.S.C.L. The occasion was the Inter-Departmental Cricket tournament, an annual event that is greatly looked forward to. Six departmentwise teams were formed, and the matches were played on Round Robin basis. Employees from all the departments participated in the tournament with great zeal and enthusiasm.
The grand finale was played on Sunday, 15th January, 2006 and in a nailbiting finish the Mechanical & Drawing Office team won by 58 runs, making this their 11th consecutive win. The runners-up were the I.T., Mines, Crusher, Civil, Electrical & Stores team. The Chief Guest, Mr. M.K. Srivastava, Sr. Vice President (Works) gave away the trophies.

Little patriots	Champions

On 26th January, 2006, N.K.DAV Public School, Sidheegram celebrated the 57th Republic Day and School Annual Sports with great enthusiasm. On this occasion, Chief Guest Mr. M.S. Gilotra, Managing Director,Mrs. Gilotra, Mrs. Sonia & Mr.Milind Changani were present.
The day's programme began with the unfurling of the tri-colour by the Chief Guest, followed by a cultural programme.

SCL RANAVAV NEWS

Managing Precious Time

Here is a surprising bit of information for everyone who spends the day rushing about and then moans that there isn't enough time in a 24-hour day Effective time management is not about doing more things in less time but about doing the right things better. The secret lies not in working more hours but in using the existing time more efficiently and effectively. To perfect this fine art of Time Management a one-day workshop was organised for executives of SCL and GSCL. The workshop was conducted by Dr. Pradeep B. Kakkad. There was a surprise prize for paying attention during the workshop, which was bagged by Mr. Sumeet Malhotra who not only learnt to manage time better but won himself and his family a gourmet meal at a restaurant.

The Horticulture Department of our Company came up smelling of roses at the 38th Vegetables, Fruit & Flowers exhibition cum-competition organised by the Porbandar Horticultural Society and Department of Horticulture, Government of Gujarat. The air was thick with the sweet smell of exotic blooms on the 11th and 12th of February. Our Horticulture Department had a bouquet of victories with 15 prizes in 20 categories. We won 1st Place: Decorative plants, fruits, plants in pots, box and baskets, medicinal plants, fruits, cut flowers, bonsai, 2nd Place: Maximum plantation in a year, 3rd Place: medicinal plants,vegetables, bonsai,fruits, Medicinal plants, bonsai, cactus, flower arrangements. Well done!

Pledge to the Nation

Triumph of the tri-colour

Republic Day this year saw the SCL Parivar pledging themselves to development through knowledge and greater value systems so that the family, society, company and nation can develop as a whole. Mr. B.L. Kalwar, Corp. Director (Operations & Projects) presided as Chief Guest. There was a grand march past led by Mr. S. D Gadkari to mark the solemn occasion. The students of the Saurashtra Cement Vidya Vihar added to the splendour with their colourful dances. This wonderful day ended with a vote of thanks from Mr. C.H. Dittanwala, General Manager (Elect. & Instrumentation).

First Aid Comes First at SCL

First aid first

Safety and First Aid have always been accorded the highest priority at our plant at Ranavav As an extension of this, a 3-day training programme was carried out followed by an examination conducted under the aegis of Saint John's Ambulance Association, Bhavnagar Branch. A total of 40 attendants were trained by Dr. Prakash Bhatt and his team. Mr. B.C Pandey, V.P. (Works), Mr. B.S. Baghel, AVP (Ops), and Mr. G.M. Trivedi- G.M. (P&HR) congratulated Dr. Milan Vasavada, Dy. Manager (Health Services) on the success of this programme.