Vedanta Aluminium Empowers Young Minds through ‘UNMESA 3.0’
4th February 2025
- The event was aimed at fostering academic excellence and holistic development for tomorrow’s leaders
Jharsuguda, Odisha; February 4th, 2025: Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest producer of aluminium, in partnership with the District Education Office, Jharsuguda, successfully hosted ‘UNMESA 3.0’ – a three-day residential orientation camp designed for the top-performing students from 10th standard, studying at government and government-aided schools across Jharsuguda. The camp was held at K.G. Girls High School, Samasingha in Jharsuguda district, and focused on academic excellence, career counselling, and board exam preparation.
Over the course of three days, 51 students participated in a series of comprehensive classes and interactive sessions, supported by a dedicated team of 15 teachers and employee volunteers from Vedanta. The event was honoured by the esteemed presence of Mr. Tankadhar Tripathy, MLA, Jharsuguda; Mr. Radhakanta Gartia, District Education Officer, Jharsuguda; and Mr. Sushanta Kumar Ghuta, Additional District Educational Officer, Jharsuguda
Through engaging, interactive sessions under Vedanta’s Vidyagraha – e-learning project, the camp covered seven key subjects and provided students with comprehensive career guidance and insights on effective study techniques. Employee volunteers offered personalized career counselling sessions and addressed queries about the students’ academic and professional futures.
Commenting on the initiative, Mr. Tankadhar Tripathy, MLA, Jharsuguda said, “It is heartening to witness students embracing the opportunity to enhance their learning and shape their futures. Initiatives like UNMESA 3.0 not only prepare students academically but also nurture the values essential for personal and professional success. I urge these promising minds to leverage their potential and make a positive impact on society.”
Speaking at the event, Sunil Gupta, Chief Operating Officer, Vedanta Aluminium, stated, “At Vedanta Aluminium, we recognize that education is the foundation of community development. UNMESA 3.0 is a reflection of our commitment to empower the next generation by equipping them with knowledge, confidence, and the skills needed to excel. We are proud to support these young students as they embark on their journey towards a brighter future.”
Vedanta’s social interventions in the domains of education, healthcare, livelihood, skill development, grassroots sports, art & culture, with a focus on women and child development, reach out to nearly 80 villages in Jharsuguda and nearby areas, benefiting over 3 lakh people in a year. It empowers almost 5,000 women from over 350 SHGs, provides doorstep healthcare services to about 50,000 people annually, gives educational support to more than 13,000 students, has planted almost 1.50 lakh trees in partnership with locals at the community level.
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 2nd in the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment 2024 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.
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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