Report on Celebrations of Environment Week in MCL from 1 st June to 5 th June 2016- Final Day Function on World Environment Day 5 th June Environment Week was observed in MCL, HQ as well as All Areas and Projects of MCL which concluded on 5th June 2016, the World Environment Day. Various Awareness Programmes were undertaken across the Company to sensitize the people, specially school children, ladies, employees, contractual workers, peripheral people etc, towards the critical environmental issues and how to contribute towards its betterment. A series of programmes were organised to spread awareness on various aspects and need of environment protection. The celebrations begun on 1 st June 2016 with Painting Completion in forenoon both at Jagruti Vihar and Anand Vihar followed by Speech Competition in different groups and Quiz Competitions for 3 groups in the evening at Jagruti Vihar, Auditorium. On 2 nd June Essay Completion was held in forenoon both at Jagruti Vihar and Anand Vihar followed by Poetry Recitation, Song and Instrumental Competition on Environment Theme in different groups in the evening at Jagruti Vihar, Auditorium Rangoli completion was organized on 3 rd June forenoon and in the Evening Cycle Race Competition was organized in 5 Groups for the first time and right from 6 year old children, girls, ladies and employees participated with full zeal and enthusiasm despite adverse weather condition. After Cycle Race, Photography Competition was organized in diffrent groups On 4 th June “Best out of Waste” competition was held and in the evening Fancy Dress and Dance Competition was organized in different and in the evening Fancy Dress and Dance Competition was organized in different groups. All the competitions and Environment Awareness Campaign in MCL, HQ were conducted by Environment Department with active guidance and support of Jagruti Mahila Mandal. OECS, Sambalpur University also extended help and co-operation during the events. On World Environment Day 5th June 2016 a Rally was organized from Anand Vihar to DAV School through Kirba Village from 6 AM to 7.30 AM. A Poster was released on this occasion in DAV School, Anand Vihar by President Jagruti Mahila Mandal, Dr. Nisha Thakur on the subject "Rain Water Harvesting", which will be displayed in all DAV Schools run by MCL and also in all Area Offices and Project Offices. At 10.30 AM Environmental Flag was hoisted by Shri A.K.Jha, CMD, MCL in presence of Director Technical(Operation) Shri A.K.Tiwary, CVO, MCL Shri Deepak Srivastava,I.F.S., Director Technical (P&P), Shri J.P.Singh, Director (Finance) Shri K.K.Parida, Director (Personnel), Shri L.N.Mishra and all the GMs/HODs of MCL. After Flag Hoisting, Oath Taking ceremony was observed for commitment of MCL towards Environmental Protection and which was followed by Reading of Chairman CIL’s Message on World Environment Day and finally Plantation by the CMD, CVO and all Directors.