Vedanta Aluminium Supported Students Sweep Awards at National Karate Championships
10th December 2021
Lanjigarh, Kalahandi district, Odisha; 10th December, 2021: Students supported by Vedanta Limited, Lanjigarh unit, India’s premier producer of metallurgical grade alumina, have scripted stellar victory at the 11th National Open Karate Championship, held in Bhubaneswar recently.
Hitesh Kumar Mahakud, from DAV Vedanta International School, bagged gold medal in Kata and silver medal in Kumite form of Karate in the under-13 age category. Kiran Bemal (also from DAV Vedanta International School) won the bronze medal in Kata in the same category. Jakshya Patamajhi, student of Lanjigarh SSD School, bagged the bronze medal in Kumite in the under-15 age category.
Congratulating the students, Mr. GG Pal, Dy. CEO – Alumina Business, Vedanta Ltd., said, “It is heart-warming to see our initiatives helping children, not only in the field of education, but also in the field of sports. On behalf of the Vedanta family, I extend my heartiest congratulations to these bright and enthusiastic architects of tomorrow and wish them all the very best for their careers. May they continue to shine on the path to excellence!”
Vedanta established Lanjigarh’s first English medium school – the DAV Vedanta International School, well-equipped with state-of-the-art infrastructure and facilities like smart classrooms, modern computer, science and maths labs, multimedia room, a well-stocked library, etc. to fuel the inquisitiveness of growing children. More than 1200 students study in the school today, a majority of whom are from local communities. This school has created an aspiration for quality education among local communities, which is reflected in the rise in literacy levels in Kalahandi from 38.4% in 2001 to 60% in 2011. Under its education program, Vedanta Lanjigarh has also been facilitating training for school students in extra-curricular activities such as Karate and Archery.
Elated with the performance of the students, Mr. Sadanand Hota, Principal, DAV Vedanta International School, Lanjigarh, said, “I am very proud of the achievement of all the students. I wholeheartedly thank Vedanta for enabling the students to showcase their skills at such a significant platform. My heartiest congratulations to the students and the coach for their astounding performance.”
Vedanta is the largest producer of aluminium in India and remains the premier manufacturer of metallurgical grade alumina. The company operates a 2 MTPA (million tonnes per annum) capacity alumina refinery in Lanjigarh (Kalahandi district, Odisha), India since 2007 and an associated 90 MW captive power plant. 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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