Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited was felicitated for being the country's frontline 'Corona Warrior' by the Hon’ble Governor of Maharashtra Shri Bhagat Singh Koshyari.
Bharat Petroleum felicitated by Governor of Maharashtra for being country’s frontline ‘Corona Warrior’
Mumbai, February 25, 2021: Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited was felicitated for being the country’s frontline ‘Corona Warrior’ during the pandemic, serving the society across the length and breadth of the nation by the Hon’ble Governor of Maharashtra Shri Bhagat Singh Koshyari. Shri. PS Ravi, Executive Director (Retail) and Shri. S. Abbas Akhtar, Chief General Manager (Public Relations & Brand) received the citation on behalf of the company from the Governor of Maharashtra Shri Bhagat Singh Koshyari. Also present on the occasion was Shri. Quaiser Khalid IPS, Commissioner of Police, Railways, Maharashtra, and also the founder – president of nonprofit and literary NGO “Pasbaan – E – Adab” which organized this felicitation program.
In response to Covid, -19 Bharat Petroleum Limited undertook several measures to serve the nation. Rising to the challenge, BPCL sprang into an elevated mode of action to ensure seamless continuity of operations during the pandemic. Apart from fueling land-based frontline services across the nation, BPCL’s aviation service also refueled emergency cargo flights that transported medicine, critical supplies, and air ambulances.
Apart from this, BPCL also provided humanitarian aid and support to Corona Crusaders. BPCL distributed over 3 lakh masks, around 30,000 gloves, and 22,000 PPE along with 1.5 lakhs sanitizer s to keep people safe from pandemics and provided support by handing over 14 ventilators, more than 200 infrared thermometers, and 60 Covid ICU beds to various hospitals. BPCL Distributed more than 5 lakh meals to migrant workers, daily wage earners, poor and the needy, and over 10 lakh food packets in humanitarian aid.
Hon’ble Governor Shri Koshyari also felicitated Chairman and Heads of various public sector undertakings, banks, corporates, NGOs, and individuals, among others for being 'Corona Warriors'. The felicitation program was held at Raj Bhavan, on 20th February 2021.
About Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (BPCL):
A Fortune Global 500 Company, Bharat Petroleum is the second-largest Indian Oil Marketing Company and one of the premier integrated energy companies in India, engaged in refining of crude oil and marketing of petroleum products, with a significant presence in the upstream and downstream sectors of the oil and gas industry. The company attained the coveted Maharatna status, joining the elite club of companies having greater operational & financial autonomy.
Bharat Petroleum’s Refineries at Mumbai and Kochi, subsidiaries Numaligarh Refinery Limited at Assam and Bharat Oman Refineries Ltd., at Bina, Madhya Pradesh have a combined refining capacity of over 40 MMTPA. Its marketing infrastructure includes a network of installations, depots, retail outlets, aviation service stations, and LPG distributors. Its distribution network comprises around 18,000 Retail Outlets, 6,600 LPG distributorships, 733 Lubes distributorships, 123 POL storage locations, 52 LPG Bottling Plants, 58 Aviation Service Stations, 3 Lube blending plants, and 4 cross-country pipelines.
With a focus on sustainable solutions, the company is developing a vibrant ecosystem. Bharat Petroleum has been partnering with communities by supporting innumerable initiatives connected primarily in the areas of education, water conservation, skill development, health, community development, capacity building, and employee volunteering. With ‘Energising Lives’ as its core purpose, Bharat Petroleum’s vision is to be the most admired global energy company leveraging talent, innovation & technology.
