Procter & Gamble India has been awarded the prestigious Sarvashrestha Award for its Mandideep plant by the National Safety Council (NSC) MP Chapter at the HSE Awards 2015-16 which took place here on Tuesday. With an aim of sustainable growth in India, this state-of-the-art manufacturing facility at Mandideep was established in 1991 and produces leading household brands like Tide, Pampers and Whisper. All major industries operating in Madhya Pradesh competed for this honour and P&G’s Mandideep Plant bagged the coveted award which is a nationally accepted benchmark for health, safety and environment. The award was announced by the National Safety Council, Madhya Pradesh Chapter in presence of Chairman, Governor of State and other dignitaries. NSC has institutionalised the Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) awards with an aim to provide national and State level recognition to organisations for consistent and meritorious HSE performance by implementing effective HSE Management Systems, Practices & Procedures and to encourage their further commitment to HSE. Speaking on the occasion, Nitin Binnani, Mandideep Plant Head, P&G India said, “We are delighted to be presented with the Sarvashrestha Award and would also like to take the opportunity to thank the Madhya Pradesh Government for their support and partnership as we continue to invest in the economic and social development of the State. This award is a testimony to the high standards that P&G sets in the industry and also a matter of great pride for our employees. At P&G India, we strongly believe in adopting measures to provide a healthy and safe working environment for our employees and to positively contribute towards environment sustainability.”