Vedanta Aluminium’s rural health camps reach 10,000 residents
30th November 2023
Sijimali, Odisha; 30 November, 2023 – Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest producer of aluminium, successfully organized a series of health camps reaching out to more than 10,000 people in a span of 6 weeks. Through this community-centric endeavour, crucial healthcare services and essential medications were delivered free-of-cost to the residents of 25 under-served and remote villages in the areas neighbouring Sijimali in Kalahandi & Rayagada districts of Odisha.
Focused on providing quality healthcare in remote communities, the camps offered an array of completely free services, including complimentary medical check-ups, malaria screenings, blood sugar tests, and the provision of essential medications. These services not only addressed immediate health concerns but also played a vital role in providing preventive care, thereby enhancing the overall well-being of the community. Vedanta’s proactive outreach garnered widespread appreciation from the villagers. They conveyed their gratitude and voiced their desire for more such frequent health camps in their respective villages.
Speaking about Vedanta’s community-focused healthcare initiatives, Mr. V. Srikanth, CEO (Mines), Vedanta Aluminium, said, “At Vedanta, we recognize the fundamental importance of ensuring accessible healthcare for all. Through our Mobile Health Units (MHU), preventive health camps, cancer screening camps and more, we strive to bolster rural healthcare and bridge the gap in healthcare accessibility. We firmly believe that by continuing to extend our healthcare outreach, we can create a lasting positive impact on the well-being of our communities. Through innovative collaborations, we envision a future where sustainable healthcare substantially improves the lives of people in the areas where we operate.”
Ms. Sharmila Majhi, Sarpanch, Sunger Gram Panchayat, expressed her appreciation for Vedanta’s healthcare interventions and stated, “Vedanta’s recent health camps have made a tangible difference in our region. These health camps have provided comprehensive healthcare services, such as medical screenings and essential medications, and have significantly improved the accessibility of quality healthcare services for our community members. We deeply appreciate Vedanta’s dedicated efforts towards prioritizing community development. Their commitment demonstrates the positive impact of proactive initiatives in addressing crucial healthcare needs where it is most required.”
Vedanta Aluminium’s Mines Business is dedicated to propelling community development through focused interventions in the spheres of education, healthcare, livelihood, rural infrastructure, and grassroots sports & culture. A standout among its many initiatives are the Vedanta Nand Ghars, that are modernized anganwadis which function as vibrant community centres for holistic development providing quality healthcare and proper nutrition to children, pregnant women, and lactating mothers. Through these endeavours, the company is actively enhancing the lives of communities within its operational areas and beyond, establishing community members as essential contributors to the shared growth and progress of the state. By working closely with local authorities, welfare organizations, and community members, the company is actively driving a socio-economic transformation in rural Odisha, responding to the unique needs of communities, and collaboratively fulfilling them.
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., 2.37 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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