Bhubaneswar, Odisha; 16th August 2025: In a significant push for women-led community resilience, Vedanta Aluminium has launched a transformative initiative in Rayagada and Kalahandi districts, empowering rural women to become frontline defenders of health and safety. Through its Mobile Health Unit (MHU) program, the company is equipping women with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to act as health ambassadors in their villages. The program recognizes that women often shoulder the responsibility of family well-being, yet lack access to formal training or resources. To bridge this gap, Vedanta trained 80 women from Self-Help Groups (SHGs) across five villages in crucial areas…
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Bhubaneswar, Odisha; 16th August 2025: Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest aluminium producer, is reshaping rural healthcare in Odisha by steering a shift from treatment to prevention and awareness. Through its Mobile Health Unit (MHU) program, the company is working across Rayagada and Kalahandi districts to equip rural households with knowledge, practices, and confidence to safeguard themselves against common health risks well before illnesses strike. In its latest outreach drive, the program engaged over 1,500 residents in multiple villages with free malaria screenings and practical guidance on early symptom detection. Doctors and health workers emphasized preventive actions such as clearing stagnant water,…
ଭୁବନେଶ୍ୱର, ୧୪/୦୮/୨୪: ଭାରତର ସର୍ବବୃହତ ଆଲୁମିନିୟମ ଉତ୍ପାଦକ ବେଦାନ୍ତ ଆଲୁମିନିୟମ, ଓଡ଼ିଶାର ରାୟଗଡା ଏବଂ କଳାହାଣ୍ଡି ଜିଲ୍ଲାରେ ମୌସୁମୀ ଋତୁରେ ଗୋଷ୍ଠି ସ୍ୱାସ୍ଥ୍ୟ ସେବାକୁ ସୁଦୃଢ଼ କରିବା ପାଇଁ ଏକ ଶୃଙ୍ଖଳା ଆରମ୍ଭ କରିଛି। ଏହି ପ୍ରୟାସଗୁଡ଼ିକ ଅଧୀନରେ କମ୍ପାନୀର ଭ୍ରାମ୍ୟମାଣ ହେଲଥ ୟୁନିଟ୍ (ଏମଏଚୟୁ) କାର୍ଯ୍ୟକାରୀ କରାଯାଉଛି। ୧୫୦୦ରୁ ଅଧିକ ସମ୍ପ୍ରଦାୟ ସଦସ୍ୟ ମାଗଣା ମ୍ୟାଲେରିଆ ପରୀକ୍ଷା, ଲକ୍ଷଣ ଚିହ୍ନଟ ପାଇଁ ମାର୍ଗଦର୍ଶନ ଏବଂ ପରିମଳ, ମଶାରୀ ବ୍ୟବହାର ଏବଂ ପାନୀୟଜଳ ସମସ୍ୟା ଦୂର କରିବା ଭଳି ପ୍ରତିଷେଧକ ପଦକ୍ଷେପ ଗ୍ରହଣ କରିଛନ୍ତି। ଋତୁକାଳୀନ ରୋଗ ପ୍ରକୋପ ରୋକିବା ପାଇଁ ଏଗୁଡ଼ିକ ଗୁରୁତ୍ୱପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ ପଦକ୍ଷେପ। ପାଞ୍ଚଟି ଗ୍ରାମର ୮୦ ଜଣ ସ୍ୱୟଂ ସହାୟକ ଗୋଷ୍ଠୀ (ଏସଏଚଜି) ମହିଳାଙ୍କ ସହିତ ଏକ ପ୍ରସ୍ତୁତି ଅଧିବେଶନ ମଧ୍ୟ ଅନୁଷ୍ଠିତ ହୋଇଥିଲା, ଯେଉଁଥିରେ ପରିବାରର ପରିଚ୍ଛନ୍ନତା, ନିରାପଦ ପାନୀୟ ଜଳର ଉପଲବ୍ଧତା, ସାପ କାମୁଡ଼ା ରୋକିବା ପାଇଁ ସତର୍କତାମୂଳକ ପଦକ୍ଷେପ ଏବଂ ସମୟୋଚିତ ଚିକିତ୍ସା…
भुवनेश्वर, 14/08/25: वेदांता एल्युमिनियम, भारत का सबसे बड़ा एल्युमिनियम उत्पादक, ने ओडिशा के रायगढ़ा और कालाहांडी जिलों में सामुदायिक कल्याण को मजबूत करने के लिए वर्षा ऋतु के दौरान लक्षित स्वास्थ्य पहलें शुरू की हैं। इन प्रयासों को कंपनी के सामुदायिक कार्यक्रमों के तहत मोबाइल हेल्थ यूनिट (एमएचयू) कार्यक्रम के माध्यम से लागू किया जा रहा है। 1,500 से अधिक समुदाय के लोगों को मुफ्त मलेरिया जांच, लक्षणों की पहचान पर मार्गदर्शन और रोकथाम के उपाय जैसे स्वच्छता, मच्छरदानी का उपयोग और ठहरे हुए पानी को हटाना, उपलब्ध कराए गए। ये उपाय मौसमी बीमारियों के प्रकोप को रोकने के लिए…
Bhubaneswar, Odisha; 14th August 2025: Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest aluminium producer, launched a series of focused health initiatives during the monsoon season to improve the well-being of communities in the Rayagada and Kalahandi districts of Odisha. These initiatives are being carried out through the company’s Mobile Health Unit (MHU) program as part of its broader community engagement efforts. Over 1,500 community members received free malaria testing, guidance on identifying symptoms, and advice on preventive methods such as maintaining cleanliness, using mosquito nets, and eliminating stagnant water. These steps are vital in preventing the spread of seasonal diseases. Additionally, a monsoon…
New Delhi, 13/08/2025: The domestic stainless steel industry has urged the government to take action against the inflow of cheap imported products, which are making it harder for local companies to compete. According to Jindal Stainless Managing Director Abhyuday Jindal, the Indian Stainless Steel Development Association (ISSDA) has submitted a formal petition to the Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) asking for anti-dumping duties on certain stainless steel products. The request focuses on imports from a small group of countries that are allegedly selling stainless steel items in India at unfairly low prices. Jindal said the application was filed at…
New Delhi, 13/08/2025: On Tuesday, the Lok Sabha passed the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2025, despite loud protests from opposition members. The opposition was upset over changes made by the Election Commission to Bihar’s electoral rolls and raised slogans in the House during the discussion. Even with the noisy interruptions, the Bill was approved through a voice vote. The main purpose of this Bill is to expand the role and reach of the National Mineral Exploration Trust. Previously, the Trust could only use its funds within certain areas of India. Now, the Bill allows it to…
New Delhi, 13/08/2025:In a landmark development for India’s mining sector, Hindustan Zinc Limited (HZL), a subsidiary of Vedanta Group and one of the world’s largest integrated producers of zinc, lead, and silver, has become the first Indian company to join the International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM). This milestone places both the company and the nation on the global stage for responsible and sustainable mining. The ICMM, headquartered in London, is an influential industry body comprising 24 of the world’s leading mining and metals companies and over 30 regional and commodities associations. Its core mission is to strengthen the…
नई दिल्ली, 09/08/25: भारतीय उद्योग परिसंघ (CII) ओड़िशा ने नई दिल्ली में ओड़िशा के माननीय सांसदों के साथ एक संवादात्मक सत्र आयोजित किया, जिसमें राज्य के विभिन्न निर्वाचन क्षेत्रों का प्रतिनिधित्व करने वाले 14 सांसदों और CII ओड़िशा राज्य परिषद के सदस्यों ने भाग लिया। सत्र का उद्देश्य उद्योग और सरकार के मजबूत सहयोग के माध्यम से ओड़िशा की सामाजिक-आर्थिक वृद्धि को आगे बढ़ाना था। चर्चाओं में चार प्रमुख प्राथमिकताओं को उजागर किया गया—विरासत और प्राकृतिक संसाधनों का लाभ उठाकर पर्यटन को बढ़ावा देना, मूल्य संवर्धन और ग्रामीण आय वृद्धि के लिए कृषि आधारित उद्योगों को प्रोत्साहन देना, एमएसएमई…
New Delhi, 09/08/25: The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Odisha organised an interactive session with Members of Parliament from the state in New Delhi, focusing on strategies to accelerate Odisha’s socio-economic development through closer collaboration between government and industry. The session witnessed the participation of 14 MPs representing different constituencies across Odisha, alongside members of the CII Odisha State Council and senior industry leaders. The deliberations revolved around four key themes considered vital for the state’s progress—promotion of tourism, strengthening of agro-based industries, support for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), and mapping of district-wise industrial potential. Participants agreed that…