Lanjigarh, 3rd September 2025: Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest producer of aluminium, is driving sustained healthcare transformation in rural Odisha through its flagship CSR initiative, Project Aarogya. Focused on strengthening last-mile healthcare access, the initiative annually benefits more than 60,000 people in Kalahandi district by combining mobile health services, awareness programs, and specialized health camps. For the tribal and rural communities of Kalahandi, where healthcare facilities are often several kilometers away and accessibility is hampered by poor connectivity, Project Aarogya has emerged as a lifeline. By delivering doorstep consultations, diagnostics, and essential medicines, the initiative ensures that healthcare is no longer…
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Lanjigarh, 1st September 2025: Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest aluminium producer, recently organised a Mega Health Camp in Kankutru Gram Panchayat under its flagship CSR healthcare initiative, Project Aarogya. The camp extended its reach to 13 villages in the Lanjigarh block and brought together nearly 400 beneficiaries, offering free consultations, diagnostic tests, and essential medicines. By taking healthcare directly to rural doorsteps, the initiative is addressing one of the most pressing challenges of underserved communities—accessibility. The health camp was conducted by a team of qualified doctors, nurses, and healthcare workers, who provided general check-ups, distributed medicines, and guided participants on preventive…
Bhubaneswar, 23/08/25: Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest producer of aluminium, is making significant strides in transforming rural agriculture in Odisha’s Kalahandi district through its flagship initiative, Project Sangam. By promoting the System of Rice Intensification (SRI) technique, the company is driving measurable improvements in crop productivity, resource efficiency, and farmer incomes, while also addressing the region’s long-standing challenges of drought and water scarcity. Kalahandi, once synonymous with drought, famine, and distress migration, has for decades struggled with low agricultural productivity. Farming in the region has been heavily dependent on erratic monsoon rains, leaving small and marginal farmers vulnerable to crop failures…
New Delhi, 22/08/2025: India’s small and medium businesses are facing a big challenge. Starting August 27, 2025, the United States will increase tariffs on many Indian goods from 25 percent to 50 percent. This move will make Indian products much more expensive in the US market and hurt the competitiveness of Indian exporters compared to countries like Bangladesh and Vietnam. A report by CRISIL Intelligence shows that this will impact micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) the most, as they dominate key export sectors. MSMEs are a crucial part of India’s export story. They contribute nearly 45 percent of the…
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…
Bhubaneswar, 30/07/2025 : The Odisha government is asking the central government for urgent help to build a stronger and safer power system that can survive natural disasters like cyclones and floods. Deputy Chief Minister K V Singh Deo met Union Power Minister Manohar Lal in New Delhi on Tuesday. He requested early approval of ₹3,069 crore under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS). The funds will be used to upgrade power infrastructure and install smart meters across the state. The RDSS is a central government program aimed at improving power supply and reducing electricity losses across India. It supports projects…
Bhubaneswar, Odisha; May 26th, 2025 – Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest producer of aluminium, organised a mega health camp at Mundherkhet Gram Panchayat Office in Hemgir block, Sundargarh district, reaching out to more than 200 beneficiaries. The initiative was undertaken by Vedanta as part of its continued efforts to strengthen healthcare access for rural communities in the region covering Mundherkhet, Jharpalam, Garjanjore, and nearby Gram Panchayats (GP). The camp was inaugurated by Mr. Chinmay Kumar Mishra, Assistant Executive Engineer, Hemgir, in the presence of Mr. Sanyasi Bag, Sarpanch, Munderkhet GP, Hemgir. Bringing quality healthcare to remote regions, the camp offered an…
Bhubaneswar (Odisha), May 21, 2025: Leveraging technology-backed initiatives and a participatory approach, India’s largest aluminium producer Vedanta’s “Sangam Watershed Project” is creating sustainable water-based assets across 41 villages around Lanjigarh in Kalahandi district along with ensuring year-round water availability for both drinking and agricultural purposes. Thus, Vedanta is making significant strides in ensuring water security in a region that was previously plagued by drought and famine. In his reactions, Balabhadrapur-based sugarcane farmer Krushna Chandra Mali said, “Grateful to the Sangam Project and Vedanta’s support. Yield rate of our sugarcane has increased by 25%, that is a milestone we had once…
Bhubaneswar, May 13, 2025: In a significant stride toward promoting green infrastructure and sustainable rural development, Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest producer of aluminium, has successfully installed 321 solar-powered streetlights across the gram panchayats (GPs) of Jharpalam, Mundherkhet, Garanjore, Kuraloi, Banjari, Lakhanpur, and Belpahar, covering adjoining regions of Sundargarh and Jharsuguda districts in Odisha. The initiative, undertaken as part of Vedanta Aluminium’s commitment to renewable energy and community welfare, aims to improve rural connectivity, ensure public safety, and strengthen the region’s overall infrastructure through the adoption of clean energy solutions. Speaking about the initiative, Mr. Sunil Gupta, Chief Operating Officer (COO),…
Kalahandi (Odisha), January 16, 2025: Celebrating the four-day long 27th Kalahandi Utsav – Ghumura 2025, Vedanta Lanjigarh, India’s leading producer of metallurgical-grade alumina and a subsidiary of Vedanta Aluminium, showcased the company’s transformative community development initiatives in the region right from day one by unveiling its stall. Cynosure at the Vedanta booth was the display of handcrafted marvels from Project Adikala, a transformative initiative that revives India’s oldest art forms – Saura and Dhokra – and empowers over 200 rural families through sustainable livelihoods. Complementing these artistic displays were homemade organic products developed by over 4,000 women under Project Sakhi…