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Vedanta Aluminium Observes National Deworming Day

• The initiatives included an extensive deworming and nutrition drive organised in collaboration with the district health department, benefitting 1,300 students

Jharsuguda, Odisha; February 12, 2025: On the occasion of National Deworming Day, Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest producer of aluminium, demonstrated its commitment to ensuring community health by organizing an extensive deworming drive in collaboration with the District Health Department. Held at the Ghanshyam Hemlata Vidya Mandir School in Jharsuguda, the initiative included administering deworming tablets and suspension medicine to more than 1,300 students, advancing the national mission of eradicating parasitic infections and improving child nutrition.

The event was graced by the presence of Mr. Brajabandhu Bhoi, Additional District Magistrate, Revenue, as the Chief Guest; Dr. Radharaman Bhirtia, Assistant District Medical & Public Health Officer, Jharsuguda; Mr. Parbati Behera, Assistant District Medical Officer; Dr. Jayanarayan Pujhari, Doctor, Mobile Health Unit; and Mrs. Sanjukta Dash, Principal, Ghanshyam Hemlata Vidya Mandir School, Jharsuguda, in addition to senior officials from Vedanta Jharsuguda. Addressing the gathering, the dignitaries emphasized the importance of deworming in enhancing children’s immunity, cognitive development, and overall well-being.

As part of the initiative, the students were provided with nutritious refreshments before receiving their deworming tablets to ensure proper intake and effective mitigation. An interactive Q&A session was also conducted, where students were invited to engage with health experts to better understand the benefits of deworming and how it contributes to their overall health. The event concluded with a pledge to maintain continued awareness and ensure sustained health benefits through regular screening follow-ups.

Commenting on the initiative, Mr. Brajabandhu Bhoi, Additional District Magistrate, Revenue said, “A healthy childhood paves the way for a brighter future, and deworming is a key step in ensuring the overall well-being of children, thereby boosting their holistic development. By protecting them from infections that can impact their growth and education, this initiative will contribute significantly to their progress. I appreciate Vedanta Aluminium’s collaboration with the District Health Department in making this possible.”

Speaking at the event, Sunil Gupta, Chief Operating Officer, Vedanta Aluminium, stated, “At Vedanta Aluminium, we believe that good health is the foundation for a child’s bright future. Through this initiative, we aim to ensure that children in our communities grow up healthy, strong, and ready to achieve their full potential. We are pleased to collaborate with the District Health Department in this vital effort and remain committed to driving positive health and well-being initiatives for the community.”

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 Self Help Groups, provides doorstep healthcare services to about 50,000 people annually and educational support to more than 13,000 students, and has planted nearly 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.