JSW JFE Steel drives village cleanliness

Sambalpur: Strengthening its commitment to environmental sustainability and community well-being, JSW JFE Steel Limited has boosted rural waste management by providing two battery-operated waste collection vehicles under its Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) Waste-to-Wealth Programme. The vehicles went to Sripura Gram Panchayat in Jharsuguda district and Thelkoloi Gram Panchayat in Sambalpur district.

The vehicles will support door-to-door waste collection, encourage source segregation, and improve village sanitation. Respective Gram Panchayats, Self-Help Groups (SHGs), and Gram Panchayat Level Federations (GPLFs) will lead the rollout, building stronger community ownership of waste management.

The vehicle for Sripura Gram Panchayat was formally handed over to the Block Development Officer (BDO) of Jharsuguda in the presence of the Sripura Sarpanch. Likewise, the vehicle for Thelkoloi Gram Panchayat was handed over to the BDO of Rengali with representatives from Shakti SHG and the Environment Department of JSW JFE Steel Limited in attendance.

Through this initiative, JSW JFE Steel Limited aims to strengthen grassroots waste management, boost recycling and resource recovery, and create cleaner, healthier villages. The effort forms part of the company’s broader Corporate Environment Responsibility (CER) push to advance circular economy practices, environmental awareness, and sustainable community growth around its project areas.