Bhubaneswar : Jindal Foundation, the Social Arm of Jindal Steel led by Ms. Shallu Jindal planted 75000 plants across its location pan India mapping on record the longitude and latitudes of plantation sites.

In Odisha, alone, joining State Government’s massive plantation drive under the ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam 2.0,’ Jindal Foundation, planted 55,000 saplings in the state on the birthday of Prime Minister Narendra Modi under the guidance of Naveen Jindal, MP (Kurukshetra) and Chairman of Jindal Steel.
The Foundation organised community plantation programmes across its key operational sites in Odisha in Angul, Barbil, Tensa and Kasia, involving thousands of employees, Women SHGs, Farmers’ Clubs , FPOs, Community members, students, and volunteers. Significantly, the saplings planted were fruit-bearing trees and Plants of Medicinal Values ensuring long-term ecological, health and nutritional benefits for the communities.
At Angul, the participation of District Administration was spectacular with the ADM Pratap Pritimay accompanied by Sub Collector Mayadhar Behera, Tahsildar Sushant Mishra planted saplings at Benagadia and Derjang villages where more than twenty acres land came under greenery initiatives of Jindal Foundation.

Jindal Steel’s Executive Director (in-Charge) Pankaj Malhan, President and Group Head CSR Prashanta Hota, EVP Ashish Pandey, EVP Prasanna Panda and Vice President SK Sharma along with the CDAO Umashankar Mishra, NABARD’s DDM Ashutosh Roy, Principal Scientist Krishi Vigyan Kendra Dr. Debashis Mishra and local elected representatives also joined the community plantation drives, in which 43,000 saplings were planted.


The active and front-line involvement of Panchayats led by Sarpanch Anil Pradhan, Sarpanch Tuni Sahoo, Zila parishad member Dilip Pradhan, MP’ s representative Bijay Majhi and Social Workers Kumuda Sahoo, Sourav Behera and Kumara Behera in mobilizing the local community for this noble initiative was appreciably inspiring .


Similarly, in the Barbil, Tensa, and Kasia region, the Foundation conducted community plantation drives across four Gram Panchayats, where 12,000 saplings were planted. The initiative was led by Jindal Steel’s Cluster Head (BKT) Pramod Patra, Unit Head Purushotham MD, Unit Head (Tensa) R S Raghuwanshi along with local elected representatives and senior officials, ensuring active community involvement and shared ownership of the programme.
Speaking on the occasion, Jindal Foundation’s Chairperson Ms. Shallu Jindal said, “We are proud to be a part of the ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ campaign, which beautifully unites environmental responsibility blended with the most sacred emotional connection with one’ s Mother. Planting trees in the name of our mothers is not just symbolic, but a sincere step toward nurturing both nature and values. This initiative reflects our deep respect for our Prime Minister’s vision and our commitment to building a sustainable tomorrow.”
Participating in the programme, Jindal Steel’s Executive Director (in charge) Pankaj Malhan said, “Environmental sustainability is integral to our operations. This initiative has allowed us to connect with local communities in a meaningful way, reinforcing our dedication to green development.”
President & Group Head (CSR & Sustainability) of Jindal Steel, Prashant Hota added, ““At Jindal, we don’t just plant trees — we nurture ecosystems. Every sapling is tracked, and maintained, ensuring long-term impact. It is our way of giving back to the land that sustains us.”