JSPL signs MoU with NACO for HIV/AIDS Control Activities

BHUBANESWAR: The Jindal Steel and Power Ltd ( JSPL) has signed an MoU with the National AIDS Control Organisation ( NACO) to implement the Employer Led Model (ELM) on HIV/AIDS to undertake preventive and care activities for the workers in its Angul facility in Odisha.

The MoU was signed by CD Mathew, Vice-President & Head (Human Resource) and Babaji Charan Das, Project Director of Odisha State AIDS Control Society (OSACS) recently, a company release said.

The initiative will help in controlling HIV/AIDS at Angul and also in reducing the stigma and discrimination against PLHIV. This collaboration between JSPL and OSACS will encourage other Companies for implementing ELM at their plants," said Project Director of OSACS signing the MoU.

ELM is a public private partnership programme by NACO and it envisages integration of HIV/AIDS prevention to care programme within the systems and structures of the industry for the benefit of workers, the release said.

This programme will increase the awareness among migrant workers, truckers, employees working in the industry. The ICTC located in JSPL will facilitate in availing the Government programme and schemes through the nodal officer designated for this programme by JSPL.

"Being a socially responsible Corporate, we are working towards HIV/AIDS control since 2011. We organise awareness and councessling programme regularly. Collaboration with OSACS will further strengthen our effort and we hope with the technical support from OSACS effectiveness of our programme will increase," said Dinesh Kumar Saraogi, Executive Director and Location Head of JSPL, Angul.