Odisha Health Minister Inaugurates Vedanta Lanjigarh’s First-of-its-Kind 24×7 Telemedicine Facility
7th May 2026
- New telemedicine facility to benefit over 70,000 people across nearly 70 villages in Kalahandi and adjoining areas
- Vedanta’s initiatives are strengthening healthcare, education, livelihoods and grassroots art, sports and culture – with a focus on women & child development
- Over 10 lakh lives impacted through Vedanta’s community development programmes across Odisha
Lanjigarh, Kalahandi District, May 7, 2026: Dr. Mukesh Mahaling, Hon’ble Minister of Health & Family Welfare, Government of Odisha, today inaugurated Vedanta Aluminium’s first-of-its-kind 24×7 Telemedicine Facility in Lanjigarh, Kalahandi district, launched in partnership with Tata 1mg through a virtual event. The initiative marks a major step towards strengthening healthcare access in Kalahandi by bringing timely specialist medical consultation closer to communities across remote villages, employees, families, business partners, etc.
A dedicated Telemedicine Room has also been established at Vedanta Lanjigarh Hospital for assisted consultations. In addition, through the Tata 1mg App, beneficiaries can access free audio and video consultations with nearly 30 specialist and super-specialist doctors, reducing the need for long-distance travel for medical guidance. The service is expected to benefit more than 70,000 people across nearly 70 remote villages in Kalahandi and adjoining regions.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Mukesh Mahaling, Hon’ble Minister of Health & Family Welfare, Government of Odisha, said, “Vedanta’s 24×7 telemedicine facility is a meaningful step towards improving healthcare access for communities in Kalahandi, especially in remote tribal and rural areas where timely medical consultation can make a significant difference. Vedanta’s broader work in healthcare, education, women empowerment and livelihoods reflects how responsible industry can support the state’s development priorities. Continued collaboration between government, industry and communities will be important for ensuring inclusive and balanced development across Odisha.”
According to Mr. Pranab Kumar Bhattacharyya, CEO Vedanta Alumina Business, “Odisha remains central to Vedanta’s growth journey, and the well-being of local communities is at the heart of our work in the state. With the launch of this telemedicine service, we are enhancing last-mile access to quality healthcare for those who need it the most. Across Odisha, especially in Kalahandi and Rayagada, many such meaningful interventions are rapidly bringing these areas to the socio-economic mainstream of the state. We remain committed to working closely with our local communities and the government to contribute meaningfully to Odisha’s inclusive and sustainable development.”
Vedanta’s diverse community projects such as Project Aarogya is bringing healthcare closer to remote villages through preventive care, health camps and medical outreach, while Project Sakhi is helping women build skills, confidence and income opportunities through entrepreneurship and self-help groups. Project Sangam is strengthening farmer livelihoods through watershed development, irrigation support and climate-resilient agriculture. Vedanta’s education initiatives, including DAV Vedanta International School, the first English-medium school in the region, and Nand Ghars which are modernized anganwadis, are expanding access to quality learning, early childhood care, nutrition, healthcare support and women empowerment. Together with youth skilling and community infrastructure projects, these initiatives are helping build healthier, more educated, self-reliant and empowered communities across the region.
Around Kalahandi and the Raigarh region, these interventions are helping build healthier, more skilled and self-reliant communities. Across Odisha, Vedanta Aluminium’s community programmes have positively impacted more than 10 lakh people, supported by over ₹500 crore invested in social development initiatives over the years.
The occasion also highlighted Vedanta Aluminium’s world-class alumina refinery in Lanjigarh, India’s largest alumina refinery and among the largest globally outside China, with a capacity of 50 lakh tonnes per annum. A key pillar of India’s aluminium value chain, the refinery has strengthened Odisha’s position as a major aluminium hub while driving regional progress through employment, local enterprise support, allied livelihoods and socio-economic development around Lanjigarh.
Vedanta Aluminium’s Odisha operations have also contributed significantly to the state’s industrial and economic development. The company has said it has invested over ₹1 lakh crore in Odisha and supports more than 20,000 MSMEs and business partners, creating large-scale direct and indirect livelihood opportunities across its value chain.
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 Metal Limited Business:
Vedanta Aluminium Metal Limited, 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 Metal Limited 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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