AM/NS India To Become First Steel Company In India, Employing Over 100 Women Crane Operators

ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India (AM/NS India) is set to become the first steel company in the country to employ 100 women as crane operators.

The minister and other dignitaries handed over employment letters to female crane operators from the Hazira belt, showcasing AM/NS India’s commitment to women empowerment and job opportunities for the local communities. Today, employment letters have been awarded to approximately 30 women from surrounding villages.

The projects were inaugurated by Shri Mukesh Patel, Hon’ble MOS Forest and Environment, Climate Change, Water Resources & Water Supply, Government of Gujarat, in the presence of Shri Sandip Desai, Hon’ble MLA, Choryasi, and other dignitaries.

Lauding the initiatives, Minister Mukeshbhai Patel said, “AM/NS India is making significant strides through its CSR activities in the Hazira area. AM/NS India is set to become the first steel company in the country to employ 100 women as crane operators. Today, employment letters have been awarded to approximately 30 women from surrounding villages. I express my sincere gratitude to the entire team of AM/NS India for their commendable public welfare efforts in Hazira.”

In his address, Dr. Anil Matoo, Head - Corporate Affairs, AM/NS India, Hazira highlighted the company’s commitment to community development. “At AM/NS India, we believe in empowering the communities we operate in. Support through initiatives in the field of Health, Environment, Education, Sports, Community Infrastructure and Skill Development are our key focus areas. We are committed to creating sustainable livelihoods in the Hazira Kantha Vistar and driving positive and inclusive change.”

MLA Sandip Desai commended AM/NS India’s CSR activities and highlighted the employment generation opportunities created by them.

Local community leaders, including members of the district and taluka panchayats, and senior AM/NS India officials were also present on the occasion.