Oil India Limited Felicitates Indian Woman Gymnast Ms Dipa Karmakar

A Navratna Company under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Government of India, Oil India Limited (OIL) the second largest Exploration and Production Company felicitated Ms. Dipa Karmakar, an Indian artistic gymnast who won a bronze medal at the 2014 Commonwealth Games, becoming the first Indian woman Gymnast to do so in the history of the games. The felicitation ceremony was organised at Nazrul Kalakshetra Auditorium at Agartala, Tripura on 19th October, 2014. The event was graced by Chief Guest, Shri Manik Sarkar, Chief Minister of Tripura, Special Guest, Shri Sahid Choudhuri, Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Tripura, Shri N K Bharali, Director (Human Resource & Business Development), OIL, Shri Varunoday Sharma, Resident Chief Executive, OIL, Shri V P Mahawar, ED (Tripura Asset), ONGC, senior officials from OIL, Sportspersons and school students.

Oil India Limited felicitated Ms. Dipa Karmakar in a traditional Assamese style and with a cheque of Rs 5 Lakh, in the honour and in appreciation of her efforts in bringing glory to the nation in gymnastics and for being a role model for young women in the country. The cheque was ceremoniously handed over to Ms Dipa jointly by Shri Manik Sarkar, CM, Tripura along with Shri N K Bharali, D (HR&BD), OIL, Shri Sahid Choudhuri, Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Tripura along with all senior officials present on the occasion.

In his welcome address Shri V Sharma, RCE, OIL delivered at length about the initiatives taken  by Oil India limited in promoting sports in its region. While congratulating Ms Dipa for bringing laurels to the nation, Shri N K Bharali D (HR&BD), OIL in his keynote address congratulated the State Government of Tripura for nurturing a talent like Ms. Karmakar who is an icon amongst her generation. He also expressed that OIL's initiative to felicitate Ms. Karmakar reflects Company's commitment towards encouraging sports and an inspiration to the upcoming sportspersons.

In his address to the large gathering Shri Manik Sarkar, CM of Tripura expressed his gratitude to Oil India Limited for honouring Ms Dipa Karmakar. He extolled OIL's initiatives for taking up various socio-developmental projects under Corporate Social Responsibility specifically in promotion of sports.

Ms. Karmakar in her address expressed her sincere thanks to Oil India Limited for honouring her. She also added that the support from Oil India Limited will not help her in pursuing her sport but also inspire players like her to play and excel in various other sports.

OIL's initiative to felicitate Ms. Karmakar reflects Company's commitment towards encouraging sports and an inspiration to the upcoming sportspersons. It is also intended to help sportspersons of outstanding excellence to pursue and continue to give their best in further pursuit of the sports of their choice.