Vedanta Aluminium champions heart health through workplace and community initiatives
6th October 2025
- From awareness drives in villages to emergency readiness kits for employees, the company is building a culture of preventive care and preparedness.
Bhubaneswar; 6th October 2025: Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest producer of aluminium, observed World Heart Day 2025 with impactful initiatives across its Jharsuguda and Lanjigarh operations, aligned to the global theme “Don’t Miss a Beat.” The programmes focussed on raising awareness on cardiovascular diseases (CVD), a leading cause of premature mortality worldwide, and strengthening preparedness through health screenings, preventive counselling, and distribution of life-saving emergency response kits.
At Lanjigarh, the company’s alumina refinery, the Occupational Health Centre organised a detailed awareness session on cardiovascular disorders, covering early symptoms of heart attacks, associated risks, and preventive strategies. The highlight was the launch of the Loading Dose Kit, an emergency first-aid response kit for suspected heart attacks. Over 100 kits were distributed during the session, with plans to roll out an additional 900 kits in the coming months alongside expanded awareness drives which will expand preparedness across the workforce. The session saw the participation of employees and the senior leadership team.
At Jharsuguda, home to Vedanta Aluminium’s mega aluminium smelter, a series of awareness sessions and health check-ups were conducted across five villages — Banjari, Chithuapada, Dalki, Shivrampur, and Sunarimunda. Led by medical experts, the campaign featured interactive discussions on CVD prevention, the importance of regular check-ups, and lifestyle modifications, followed by on-site screenings. Information, Education and Communication (IEC) materials were also distributed, with the outreach benefiting more than 300 villagers.
Commenting on this, Rajiv Kumar, CEO of Vedanta Aluminium, said, “At Vedanta Aluminium, we see a thriving workforce and healthy neighbourhoods as the foundation of sustainable growth. Through year-round healthcare initiatives, from preventive screenings and awareness drives to life-saving emergency preparedness, we aim to create lasting impact on the ground. Our World Heart Day observance is one such example of how we combine care with action, ensuring that both our workforce and the communities around us are informed, protected, and empowered to lead healthier lives.”
The World Heart Day initiatives build on Vedanta Aluminium’s larger healthcare ecosystem, which delivers accessible, quality care to some of India’s most underserved communities. The company operates hospitals in Kalahandi, advanced diagnostic centres at Jharsuguda and Laikera, and a 170-bed cancer hospital, BALCO Medical Centre at Naya Raipur. In addition, a fleet of Mobile Health Units brings consultations, diagnostics, and medicines directly to people’s doorsteps, while community outreach programmes range from mega health camps and cataract surgeries to awareness drives on maternal and child health, HIV/AIDS, TB, cancer, and chronic diseases. Together, these efforts reflect Vedanta Aluminium’s commitment to building healthier communities alongside its workforce.
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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