National Nutrition Week: Vedanta Aluminium set to #RunForZeroHunger
12th September 2023
- Contributing to an innovative cause interlinked with the upcoming Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon 2023, the company organised several awareness events on the occasion
New Delhi; 12th September 2023: Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest aluminium producer, observed National Nutrition Week by rallying its employees, their families and community members to participate in several events aimed at raising awareness around the need for enhanced nutritional practices. To boost community engagement and participation in the initiative, the company integrated its awareness efforts with the #RunForZeroHunger campaign, a social impact effort as part of the upcoming Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon 2023.
During National Nutrition Week, the company organised several events to support the initiative across its operations, including at its mega aluminium smelter at Jharsuguda, Odisha, world-class alumina refinery at Lanjigarh, Odisha and also at BALCO, India’s iconic aluminium producer in Chhattisgarh. These included a cyclothon to raise awareness on the significance of leading an active lifestyle by eating healthy and staying physically fit. Organised in association with the All India Marwari Yuva Manch, the event featured over 1500 youths turning up to demonstrate their support for the cause. In Lanjigarh, the company organised a healthy baby competition to gauge community awareness on child health, demonstrated traditional food recipes beneficial for mothers, and also held a sapling plantation drive.
At BALCO, over 400 employees and business partners participated in a ‘Morning Walkathon’ and ‘Health Walk’, collectively walking over 2000 kilometres for the #RunForZeroHunger cause. The company is also observing Poshan Maah, a Government Of India initiative that focuses on the importance of nutrition, during the month of September with a slew of initiatives, including anaemia and nutritional awareness sessions, quizzes, and recipe competitions.
On the occasion, Mr. Sunil Gupta, COO, Vedanta Ltd. – Aluminium Business, said, “At Vedanta Aluminium, we are wholeheartedly dedicated to advancing the collective mission of contributing to the betterment of society. Our unwavering commitment to holistic community development, particularly for women and children, drives us to bridge societal gaps in health and education. These include access to enhanced nutrition and awareness sessions.
Adding his views, Mr Rajesh Kumar, CEO and Whole-time Director, BALCO, said “The #RunForZeroHunger initiative is purposefully designed to combat malnutrition in our nation by uniting individuals who share our commitment. We anticipate another successful year of the Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon. Our steadfast commitment to improving the nutritional well-being of our local communities embodies the realization of our collective vision for a healthier India.”
Vedanta Aluminium’s social endeavours have been instrumental in enhancing the educational and healthcare status of the local communities, especially of children and women, thus playing a crucial role in the holistic growth of their communities. Through its Nand Ghars, which are modern anganwadis that act as centres of women & child development, the company provides quality healthcare and proper nutrition to small children, pregnant women and new mothers.
Now in its second edition, the Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon 2023 is set to be held on 15th October 2023. As part of the associated #RunForZeroHunger Challenge, Vedanta will pledge one meal for every kilometre run by a participant in the social impact initiative. These will be distributed to children in rural areas through Vedanta’s flagship social impact initiative ‘Nand Ghar’. The RunForZeroHunger campaign pursues an avowed mission to ensure that no child goes to bed hungry. Last year, Vedanta Aluminium’s efforts contributed over 7 lakh meals for the noble cause. People interested in participating in the Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon 2023 can register through the website or by downloading the mobile app:
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Vedanta Aluminium, a business of Vedanta Limited, is India’s largest producer of aluminium, manufacturing more than half of India’s aluminium i.e., 2.29 million tonnes in FY23. It is a leader in value-added aluminium products that find critical applications in core industries. Vedanta Aluminium ranks 2nd in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) 2022 world rankings for aluminium industry, a reflection of its sustainable development practices. With its world-class aluminium smelters, alumina refinery and power plants in India, the company fulfils its mission of spurring emerging applications of aluminium as the ‘Metal of the Future’ for a greener tomorrow.
About Vedanta Limited:
Vedanta Limited, a subsidiary of Vedanta Resources Limited, is one of the world’s leading Oil & Gas and Metals company with significant operations in Oil & Gas, Zinc, Lead, Silver, Copper, Iron Ore, Steel, and Aluminium & Power across India, South Africa and Namibia. For two decades, Vedanta has been contributing significantly to nation building. Governance and sustainable development are at the core of Vedanta's strategy, with a strong focus on health, safety, and environment. Vedanta has put in place a comprehensive framework to be the ESG leader in the natural resources sector. Vedanta is committed to reducing carbon emissions to zero by 2050 or sooner and has pledged $5 billion over the next 10 years to accelerate the transition to net zero operations. Giving back is in the DNA of Vedanta, which is focused on enhancing the lives of local communities. The company’s flagship social impact program, Nand Ghars, have been set up as model anganwadis focused on eradicating child malnutrition, providing education, healthcare, and empowering women with skill development. Under the aegis of the Anil Agarwal Foundation, the umbrella entity for Vedanta’s social initiatives, the Vedanta group has pledged Rs 5000 crore over the next five years on social impact programmes with a thrust on nutrition, women & child development, healthcare, animal welfare, and grass-root level sports. Vedanta and the group companies have been featured in Dow Jones Sustainability Index, and was conferred Frost & Sullivan Sustainability Awards 2020, Golden Peacock Award for excellence in Corporate Governance 2022 and certified as a Great Place to Work 2022. Vedanta Limited is listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange and the National Stock Exchange.
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About Vedanta Aluminium Business:
Vedanta Aluminium, a business of Vedanta Limited, is India’s largest producer of aluminium, manufacturing more than half of India’s aluminium i.e., 2.37 million tonnes in FY24. It is a leader in value-added aluminium products that find critical applications in core industries. Vedanta Aluminium ranks 1st in the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment 2023 world rankings for the aluminium industry, a reflection of its leading sustainable development practices. With its world-class aluminium smelters, alumina refinery and power plants in India, the company fulfils its mission of spurring emerging applications of aluminium as the ‘Metal of the Future’ for a greener tomorrow.
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