Vedanta Aluminium Promotes Health and Nutrition Among School Children in Jharsuguda
3rd April 2026
Jharsuguda, Odisha; 4th April 2026: Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest aluminium producer, continues to prioritize community healthcare across early childhood, adolescence, maternal health, and senior care. In line with this focus, the company organized an awareness and deworming drive at Puruna Basti High School in collaboration with the District Health Department. The initiative reached over 350 students aged 10-16, promoting health, hygiene, and nutrition among children. The students were educated on the importance of deworming and how it helps prevent parasitic infections that can lead to anaemia and affect cognitive development.
The programme was conducted in the presence of Dr. Durjaya Dutta, Additional District Public Health Officer, Family Welfare, Jharsuguda, alongside Mr. Aswini Mahanand, Deputy Manager, Reproductive and Child Health, Jharsuguda.
Sharing his thoughts, C. Chandru, CEO, Vedanta Jharsuguda, said, “For us, the well-being of our communities, especially children, is a priority. Through initiatives like these, we aim to improve access to healthcare for young minds and contribute to building a healthier, more resilient future. We will continue to work closely with the government to advance preventive healthcare and holistic wellness across the region.”
Speaking about the initiative, Dr. Durjaya Dutta, Additional District Public Health Officer, Family Welfare, Jharsuguda, said, “Parasitic infections often go undetected and can seriously affect a child’s nutrition, growth, and overall development. Public health initiatives that address these infections play a critical role in safeguarding children’s wellbeing. Vedanta helps us make community health programmes like these more effective and far-reaching.”
This initiative forms part of Vedanta Aluminium’s broader healthcare outreach, which has positively impacted over 4 lakh people across the Jharsuguda district. Through interventions such as Mobile Health Units, specialized medical camps, health programmes, the company continues to strengthen grassroots healthcare delivery and drive inclusive growth in Odisha.
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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