Climate change, availability of potable water biggest risk to humanity: Sanjiv Paul

Jamshedpur, August 17: Independence Day was celebrated at Tata Steel�s Jamshedpur Works amidst small gathering maintaining all safety protocols in view of COVID-19, on Saturday, August 15.

Sanjiv Paul, Vice President (Safety, Health & Sustainability), Tata Steel unfurled the national flag. Addressing the gathering after unfurling the national flag, Paul said, �Our Independence Day has always been a day of great celebration, a social event marked by people getting together, congratulating each other for having upheld the values and principles that India�s freedom fighters held dear and resolving to work harder and smarter to strengthen that legacy and leaving behind an even stronger India.

The ambience of fun, gaiety and general revelry, however is missing this year.  It�s not lost on any of us that we stand under our tiranga today at a time which is unprecedented. Never in the history of independent India have we seen a crisis as grave.�

Paul thanked all the stakeholders for their relentless support during the COVID times. He extended his gratitude also to the various local government authorities where Tata Steel plants are located, the state governments and the central government for all the help and guidance that they have provided in this hour of crisis, to keep Tata Steel`s operations running.

He spoke about the climate change, loss of biodiversity and availability of potable water as the three biggest risks and the bearing it has on mankind. He said, �I am confident that we will put in a cohesive and collective effort to ensure that we deal with these issues and contribute meaningfully to reduce this risk to humanity.�

Present on the occasion were all the Vice presidents of the company, President, Deputy President and General Secretary of Tata Workers` Union and those involved in organizing the function. All the other guests including employees and media were invited to join the function through the live webcast.