Korba (IP News). Bharat Aluminium Company (BALCO), India’s iconic aluminium producer, is benefitting more than 1.5 lakh community members through its community development initiatives. BALCO has designed and implemented awareness campaign across villages and supported the district administration in fighting COVID-19 by providing them with medicines and PPE kits. It has also established a 100 bedded Balco Field Hospital at Naya Raipur. BALCO is also providing livelihood opportunities for the community members through Vedanta Skill School and Project Unnati.
Speaking on the continued efforts, Abhijit Pati, CEO & Director BALCO said, “In this challenging time of the pandemic, we need to be united to serve the higher purpose of saving lives and protecting families. BALCO has been instrumental in supporting communities through regular sensitization programs for responding towards COVID-19 and providing continuous support to them in the field of employment and medical benefits through our various CSR initiatives. We are committed to providing all possible medical aid to those in need. I wish the best of health and safety for everyone.”
The company has also established rural heath posts at nearby villages of Chuhiya and Parsabhata located in the Korba region, benefiting more than 22,000 community members under its Project Arogya. Through these health posts, free medicines are being distributed to the villagers, awareness campaign on the pandemic and health consultations are being provided by the medical teams. Audio awareness activities focusing on do’s & don’ts during COVID-19, vaccination and testing in both rural and urban areas along with continuous sanitization drive is ongoing in over 30 communities.
BALCO’s efforts have also resulted in safe institutional delivery of Mrs. Phool Kunwar who had contracted COVID-19 during her pregnancy. She was admitted to the nearby Health Centre in village Dondro by a health worker. BALCO had immediately ensured timely sanitization of the centre, and care for of all medical personnel as well as her family members.
The social worker, Ms. Silwanti Baruah appreciated the efforts made by BALCO team in ensuring the safety of each person involved. She also thanked the constant efforts of the CSR team as it has led to high level of awareness in the citizens of the villages. Mrs. Kunwar’s family expressed their gratitude towards BALCO team for their sanitization drive and efforts. The community health officer, Ms. Kavita Diksena also praised BALCO for being proactive and for ensuring the implementation of health guidelines issued by the Health Ministry.
BALCO has mobilized its resources and distributed sanitization kits to over 14000 households benefitted around 40,000 people in the community. Each kit includes 5 double-layered masks, a sanitizer and a bar of soap. More than 125 women associated with various Self Help Groups have stitched 70,000+ mask under BALCO’s CSR Project Unnati, which has given them an additional source of income amid the pandemic. BALCO has also been running its Project Unnati Fresh with safety protocols to deliver farm-fresh vegetables to the customers and simultaneously benefitting farmers by linking their products with consumers demands. So far Unnati Fresh team has delivered 131 baskets with over 3139 kgs of vegetables, 1123 kgs of fruit and 560 kgs of grains to its customers.
Bharat Aluminium Company Limited (BALCO) is India’s iconic aluminium producer. It is owned 49% by the Government of India and 51% by Vedanta Limited. Vedanta Limited is the world’s 6th largest diversified natural resources company and the largest producer of aluminium in India. BALCO operates a 0.57 million tonne per annum aluminium smelter in Korba, Chhattisgarh. It is also a leader in value-added aluminium products that find critical applications in core industries. With its world-class smelter and power plants, the company fulfills 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, Namibia, and Australia. 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. Giving back is in the DNA of Vedanta, which is focused on enhancing the lives of local communities. Under the aegis of Vedanta Cares, the 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. Vedanta and its group companies have been featured in Dow Jones Sustainability Index 2020, and were conferred Frost & Sullivan Sustainability Awards 2020, CII Environmental Best Practices Award 2020, CSR Health Impact Award 2020, CII National Award 2020 for Excellence in Water Management, CII Digital Transformation Award 2020, ICSI National Award 2020 for excellence in Corporate Governance, People First HR Excellence Award 2020, ‘Company with Great Managers 2020’ by People Business and certified as a Great Place to Work 2021. Vedanta Limited is listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange and the National Stock Exchange in India and has ADRs listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
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About Vedanta Aluminium and Power:
Vedanta Aluminium & Power, a part of Vedanta Limited, is India’s largest producer of Aluminium, producing almost half of India’s Aluminium or 1.9 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) in FY20, and is also one of the largest private power producers in the country. BALCO is a part of Vedanta’s Aluminium and Power Business. Vedanta is a leader in value-added Aluminium products that find critical applications in core industries. With its world-class smelters, power plants and alumina refinery spread across 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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