Vedanta Aluminium’s heat stroke awareness sessions in Jharsuguda touch over 6500 people
7th June 2023
Jharsuguda, Odisha; 7th June 2023: Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest producer of aluminium, conducted a comprehensive Heat Stroke Awareness Program across several regions in Jharsuguda district, Odisha in the wake of the ongoing heat wave. The initiative, which aimed to sensitize community members on the severity of heat strokes and educate them about the precautions necessary to protect themselves, covered several key locations within the town, including Badheimunda Chowk, Private Bus Stand, Railway Station, Sarbahal Chowk, BTM Chowk, in addition to more than 28 villages. Through a combination of live sessions, distribution of informative leaflets, and the provision of ORS (Oral Rehydration Solution) powder, the week-long program successfully reached out to more than 6500 people across the district.
Heat stroke is a serious medical condition that occurs when the body overheats due to prolonged exposure to high temperatures and inadequate hydration. With rising temperatures and changing climate patterns, it is crucial to raise awareness about heat strokes and equip people with knowledge of preventive measures. Through the Heat Stroke Awareness program, Vedanta Aluminium aims to educate the community about the importance of recognizing early symptoms and taking immediate action. The program highlighted the significance of staying hydrated, seeking shade during peak sun hours, wearing appropriate clothing, and avoiding strenuous physical activities during extreme heat conditions, and training on immediate actions to be taken in the event of a heat stroke incident.
Thanking the company for their efforts to bring about timely awareness, Dr. Dolmani Patel, Chief District Medical & Public Health Officer, Jharsuguda, said, “I would like to extend my heartfelt appreciation to Vedanta Aluminium for their remarkable initiatives in enhancing community health. By sensitizing people to recognize early symptoms and to take immediate action, we can effectively combat the risks associated with heat-related illnesses. Such efforts play a significant role in creating a resilient community that prioritizes their health and well-being.”
Recently, the company launched its annual ‘Jal Sewa Shibir’ initiative to help people in Jharsuguda beat the summer heat by providing free drinking water, ORS, lemon water and buttermilk to residents and travellers, reaching out to about 8000 people daily. The company has also deployed water tankers to provide drinking water to communities in 17 locations across 11 wards of Jharsuguda which face acute water shortage, helping nearly 25,000 people with access to clean drinking water daily. Some other initiatives of the company include cleaning and deepening ponds and other local water bodies, preparing them to harvest water during rains to ensure post-monsoon water availability in villages, developing water infrastructures in its peripheral villages, like ponds, tube wells, dug wells, percolation tanks, etc. to ensure water availability round the year.
Vedanta Aluminium, a business of Vedanta Limited, is India’s largest producer of aluminium, manufacturing more than half of India’s aluminium i.e., 2.29 million tonnes in FY23. It is a leader in value-added aluminium products that find critical applications in core industries. Vedanta Aluminium ranks 2nd in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) 2022 world rankings for aluminium industry, a reflection of its 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., 2.29 million tonnes in FY23. 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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