Vedanta Lanjigarh Hosts Industrial Visit for Polytechnic Students to Foster Industry-Academia Collaboration
16th December 2024
- The initiative aims to connect students with real-world industrial experiences
Lanjigarh, Kalahandi District, Odisha, December 16, 2024: Vedanta Lanjigarh, India’s premier producer of smelter-grade alumina and a unit of Vedanta Aluminium, organized a comprehensive industrial visit for students from Polytechnic Government School, Bhawanipatna. The visit included an extensive plant tour of Vedanta’s world-class alumina refinery at Lanjigarh, providing students with valuable insights into the alumina production process and industrial operations. This initiative served as a bridge between theoretical learning and practical industrial exposure, offering the students a firsthand experience of cutting-edge manufacturing operations.
This industrial visit is part of Vedanta Lanjigarh’s ongoing efforts to foster skill development and industry-academia collaboration in remote regions of Odisha. Vedanta also regularly conducts training programs, internships, and workshops aimed at equipping local students with the skills necessary to thrive in today’s workplaces. By offering such immersive experiences, Vedanta aims to inspire and equip the next generation of professionals with the knowledge and skills necessary to excel in the industrial sector.
Speaking on the initiative, Pranab Kumar Bhattacharyya, CEO – Alumina Business, Vedanta Ltd., said, “At Vedanta, our vision is to empower the youth of today with the skills and exposure needed to build sustainable careers. We firmly believe in creating opportunities that empower young minds to realize their full potential. By providing students from the region with an opportunity to engage with the industry firsthand, we hope to build a strong foundation for their futures.”
Sasikanth Behera, a faculty member accompanying the students said, “This visit has been a valuable learning experience for our students, it not only inspired them but also gave them a deeper understanding of the industry and the potential career opportunities ahead. The visit has indeed given them a better understanding of the various career paths within the manufacturing industry.”
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.
For more information, please visit www.vedantalimited.com
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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