SAIL RSP Felicitates Employees under SAIL Shabash Award
Rourkela, November 2026 — Employees of the Flux & Refractories Department of SAIL’s Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) were felicitated under the ‘SAIL Shabash Award’ Scheme at a function held at the department’s CGM Office.
The function was presided over by Mr. Sudhanshu Sekhar Panda, CGM (Flux & Refractories), who presented awards to five employees in recognition of their exemplary performance, innovative initiatives and commitment to excellence.
Key Achievements Recognised
The awardees were acknowledged for:
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Completing the mid-campaign repair of the lime kiln in a record 17 days
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Improving RH-OB snorkel life from 143 to 151 heats
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Introducing a pre-cast, pre-fired castable roof in the SP-3 furnace to reduce downtime
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Promptly attending to the LDBP lime kiln gearbox breakdown and ensuring its safe restoration with minimum downtime
Addressing the gathering, Mr. Panda appreciated the awardees for their valuable contributions towards production, maintenance, housekeeping and safety. He also highlighted the department’s strong performance during the first half of the current fiscal.
The programme was coordinated by Mr. Soumyajit Roy, Mr. Kunal Tanty (both AGMs) and Mr. Purab Das, Senior Manager.
About SAIL Rourkela Steel Plant
Rourkela Steel Plant is one of the integrated steel plants of Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), a Maharatna Central Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of Steel.