KOKRAJHAR, OCT 19: In a major step towards strengthening healthcare in the Bodoland region, NTPC Bongaigaon under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with the Assam Cancer Care Foundation (ACCF) for implementing a Community-Based Cancer Screening Project in Kokrajhar district. The ₹33 lakh project aims to provide preventive and diagnostic cancer care to around 81,000 people across various villages, ensuring last-mile outreach through four Block Primary Health Centres (BPHCs) and approximately 80 Health and Wellness Centres (HWCs). The initiative will focus on early detection of oral, breast, and cervical cancers, conduct awareness and sensitisation programmes, and offer home-based palliative care for patients in need. The MoA signing ceremony, held at ACCF campus on 18th October 2025, was led by Shri Arnab Maitra, Head of Project, NTPC Bongaigaon.
The MoA was signed by Shri Amit Asthana, AGM (HR), NTPC Bongaigaon on behalf of NTPC, and Dr. Major General J. P. Prasad, COO, Assam Cancer Care Foundation, on behalf of ACCF. Speaking on the occasion, Shri Arnab Maitra appreciated the efforts of the Assam Cancer Care Foundation in promoting cancer prevention, early detection, and treatment across the state. He expressed confidence that this collaboration would significantly benefit the communities of Kokrajhar by enhancing access to quality healthcare and creating awareness at the grassroots level.Shri Maitra also took a tour of the campus and appreciated the efforts of ACCF.
The event was attended by Dr. Nirmal Singha, Medical Superintendent, ACCF; Dr. Wassim Bari, ACCF, Shri Roshan Dungdung, DGM (HR); Ms. Debaleena Das, DGM (HR); Shri Madhurjya Singha Lahkar, DGM (HR–Corporate Communication); Shri Abdul Aziz, Sr. Manager (HR); and Ms. Smriti Das, Executive (CSR, LA and R&R).
The year-long project which is being funded for the second time since its inception in 2024-25 will adopt a phased approach to screening, awareness, and linkage of confirmed patients to government health schemes for cashless or reimbursable treatment, reducing the financial burden on families.
The initiative will also strengthen the public health system by expanding the reach of existing government programmes into remote areas. This CSR initiative aligns with Schedule VII (i) of the Companies Act, 2013 and it contributes to Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) 3 – Good Health and Well-being and SDG 17 – Partnerships for the Goals. Through this partnership, NTPC Bongaigaon continues its mission of promoting sustainable development and improving the health and well-being of the communities in and around its operational areas.
It is pertinent to mention that Assam Cancer Care Foundation is a joint partnership between the Government of Assam and Tata Trusts. It was set up in December 2017 to create a first-of-its-kind, three-level cancer grid in the state. The distributed care model was conceptualised by the Trusts and the Government of Assam to create patient-centric cancer institutions to deliver standardised and affordable care closer to patients’ homes.

