BPCL Partners with Youth4Jobs to Empower Specially Abled Individuals and Foster Inclusion at Fuel Stations

BPCL, a leading player in the energy industry, is taking significant strides towards fostering inclusivity and diversity in the workplace. In line with its commitment to creating an inclusive environment, BPCL has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Youth4Jobs, a leading organization dedicated to empowering youth and promoting inclusive growth.

This partnership aims to facilitate the deployment of over 250 specially abled individuals at 90+ BPCL fuel stations across India, including major cities such as Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, Pune, Delhi, Gurgaon, Noida, Kolkata, Hyderabad, and Bangalore, marking a significant milestone in BPCL's efforts to empower diverse talent.

As per recent studies, specially abled Individuals constitute less than 1 per cent of employees in India’s top companies. These figures indicate extremely low employment opportunities for such individuals in the corporate sector. Identifying this untapped talent pool which possess immense potential and skills, BPCL aims to empower these individuals and promote equal opportunities in the workforce.  

Speaking on the launch of the initiative, Shri G. Krishnakumar, Chairman & Managing Director, said, “BPCL is proud to spearhead this initiative, that is consistent with our Brand promise of being a caring organization. By partnering with Youth4Jobs, we aim to create an enabling environment where every individual can thrive.”

Under this collaboration, Youth4Jobs and BPCL will work together to create a positive and inclusive impact through various initiatives such as a step by step hiring process, various diversity training programmes and awareness campaigns.

At this empowered fuel station, the team communicates using Silent voices, employing hand gestures as a mode of communication. Embracing the principles of equality, the station fosters an environment that understands approachability, capability, reliability, dependability, and responsibility, promoting equality.

Youth4Jobs is a social enterprise that works towards empowering youth with disabilities through skill development, employment, and inclusive growth. With a focus on creating inclusive opportunities, Youth4Jobs has successfully enabled thousands of youth with disabilities to gain financial independence and lead dignified lives.

About Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (BPCL):

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, Kochi and Bina Refinery have a combined refining capacity of around 35.3 MMTPA. Its marketing infrastructure includes a network of installations, depots, energy stations, aviation service stations and LPG distributors. Its distribution network comprises over 21,000 Energy Stations, over 6,200 LPG distributorships, 525 Lubes distributorships, 123 POL storage locations, 53 LPG Bottling Plants, 70 Aviation Service Stations, 4 Lube blending plants and 4 cross-country pipelines.

Bharat Petroleum is integrating its strategy, investments, environmental and social ambitions to move towards a sustainable planet. The company has chalked out the plan to offer electric vehicle charging stations at around 7000 energy stations over next 5 years.

With a focus on sustainable solutions, the company is developing a vibrant ecosystem and a road-map to become a Net Zero Energy Company by 2040, in Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions.  Bharat Petroleum has been partnering 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.