Sanjay Varma is MRPL’s new Managing Director
Mangaluru: Sanjay Varma has been appointed as the Managing Director (Additional Charge) of Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited (MRPL), effective from June 1, 2023. This appointment was made by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Government of India, as per their official order. MRPL is a prestigious CPSE miniratna organization and a wholly owned subsidiary of ONGC.
Sanjay Varma brings with him a wealth of experience and expertise in the Oil & Gas industry. With over three and a half decades of service, he has held key positions in Operations Management, Project Management, Materials Management, and Health, Safety, and Environment Management.
Having served on the board of MRPL as Director Refinery since June 2020, Varma has been actively involved in the company's strategic direction and decision-making process. He has also gained extensive exposure through his involvement on the boards of MSTPL, ONGC Mangalore Petrochemicals Ltd, and Shell-MRPL Aviation.
A graduate in Mechanical Engineering, Sanjay Varma joined MRPL in December 1993 and has played a pivotal role in the execution and operation of all three major phases of the Refinery and its Aromatic Complex. Throughout his career, Varma has built a reputation for his exceptional track record across various functions, contributing significantly to the revival of MRPL's fortunes.
Under his leadership, MRPL achieved its best-ever physical performance and financial position, positioning it as India's largest operated single-site Oil PSU for the fiscal year 2022-23. With his extensive experience and proven capabilities, Varma is expected to lead MRPL towards a major expansion, meeting energy transformation targets, and venturing into ambitious marketing initiatives.
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Sambhal violence: Protesters to pay for damage to property, posters of 'stone pelters' to be put up
Lucknow (PTI): The Uttar Pradesh government will make protesters involved in the Sambhal violence pay for damage to public property while posters of "stone pelters" will be displayed at public places, an official said on Wednesday.
Four people died and scores, including police personnel, were injured in Sambhal on Sunday after a confrontation erupted over a court-ordered survey of the city's Shahi Jama Masjid in Kot Garvi area, following a petition claiming that a Harihar temple once stood at the site.
"The UP government is adopting a firm stance against the individuals involved in the Sambhal violence. Posters of the stone pelters and miscreants will be displayed publicly, and recovery of damages will be sought. A reward may also be announced for information leading to their arrest," an official spokesperson said.
In a similar initiative, the government had previously put up posters of individuals linked to vandalism during the anti-CAA protests in 2020. These posters were displayed across several locations, including the state capital, but were later removed following a court order.
The violence in Sambhal erupted on Sunday when a large crowd gathered near a mosque and began chanting slogans as a survey team resumed its work. The situation escalated when the protesters clashed with security personnel, set vehicles on fire, and pelted stones.
So far, police have arrested 25 individuals and registered seven FIRs, which include charges against Zia-ur-Rehman Barq, the Samajwadi Party MP from Sambhal, Sohail Iqbal, son of the party's local MLA Iqbal Mehmood, and over 2,750 unidentified suspects.
A magisterial probe is underway, and Superintendent of Police Krishna Kumar Vishnoi stated on Monday that the situation was now under control. He assured that "strict action will be taken against those responsible for the unrest."
