CSR at Vedanta Limited Lanjigarh

Vedanta operates a 2 MTPA (million tonnes per annum) alumina refinery in Lanjigarh (Kalahandi district, Odisha), India, since 2007 and an associated 90 MW captive power plant at Lanjigarh, which was commissioned in 2008. The refinery feeds Vedanta’s aluminium smelters at Jharsuguda in Odisha and at BALCO in Korba, Chhattisgarh. In line with the group’s strategy of contributing to the communities it operates in, the company has focused interventions in the areas of health, education, livelihood, and infrastructure amongst several others, in the Kalahandi region.

Impact created

50,000

Estimated number of beneficiaries in Kalahandi and Rayagada districts

"My name is Laksha Majhi from Balbhadrapur village. I was suffering from eye disorder for a long time. Then I came to know that screening of cataract is going on at Vedanta hospital. I came for a checkup and was diagnosed with cataract. I was told that it can be cured through operation. The Vedanta hospital team arranged every facility for operation, and it was successfully done on 13/12/2021.Now I am fully cured and able to do all my tasks. I really appreciate the endeavor and service of Vedanta towards patients like us."

Laka Majhi
Laksh Majhi

"Namaste, my name is Rashmita Majhi. I am from Jodabandha village. I am from Maa Dharani SHG.Our group has received mushroom cultivation training from Vedanta Sakhi group as we had shown interest in the same. We started this cultivation as our group wanted to do some income generating activity. We have created 100 mushroom beds here and one mushroom bed costs us Rs.50/-.We decided to do mushroom cultivation as less time and less investment is involved with more returns. Vedanta Sakhi project helped us through proper training and understanding as to how to convert this cultivation into a good income generating activity."

Rashmati Majhi
Rashmita Majhi

"My name is Jogadi Majhi. I am from Belamba village. Vedanta has provided me with this fuel efficient chulha which has helped my health as it emits less smoke and as a result, work can be done faster through it. Such initiatives are helping towards our development as a community. I would like to thank Vedanta for contributing towards this initiative"

Jogadi Majhi
Jogadi Majhi

"I'm glad that my friends and I fared well in both the theory and practical exams. All of us were awarded Housekeeping Attendant certificates validating the successful completion of our training. Immediately after this, I got a regular job as a Housekeeping Attendant at Ramoji Film City, Hyderabad. I feel a sense of accomplishment as I have been entrusted with the responsibility of working with a reputed firm in the hospitality sector. As a result of the training, I have been able to complete my tasks comfortably and effectively and achieve my target production and quality with ease."

Anupama Durga
Anupama Durga

"I feel a sense of accomplishment as I have been entrusted with the responsibility of working with a sophisticated machine which has a cost of Rs. 5 Lakhs. Also, Sensitivity:Internal (C3) because of the training, I have been able to complete my tasks comfortably and effectively and achieve my target production and quality with ease."

Madhusudan Majhi
Madhusudan Majhi

An overview of our CSR activities

Project Child Care Centre

Kalahandi has been known for its poverty and low rate of literacy. There are no schools providing pre-school education in the area. To instill discipline in children and to prepare them for formal education, the project Child Care Centre was started.

Project Clean Lighting & Clean Cooking

The objective of this project is to transform 70 villages of Lanjigarh block into energy-efficient villages of Kalahandi district in three years.

Niti Aayog Aspirational District Program

Vedanta Limited, Lanjigarh is committed to work in partnership with State Government, District Administration and development partners (public, private and Non-Governmental Organizations) to strengthen government institutions.

Menstrual Health Management

The objective of this initiative is to break the existing myths related to menstruation and reproduction in the community and promote hygienic practices for better reproductive health.

Animal Vaccination Camp

The aim of this project is to ensure best health and low death rate in animals on which local communities are dependent for their livelihood.

Project Aarogya

Vedanta Hospital has been a leader in the provision of high-quality health services in Lanjigarh region and has notably worked with the community to adopt best preventive measures towards healthcare

Project Sakhi

The concept of Sakhi, in all its development programmes, is to make women aware of their socio-economic and cultural status in the society and help them avail their rights and privileges.

Project Sustainable Livelihood

Project Sustainable Livelihood was initiated in FY’21, with the sole focus to create robust livelihood opportunities and enable households to earn more and lead healthier lives.

Project Community Infrastructure

Vedanta Limited, Lanjigarh is committed to the development of basic infrastructure like approach roads, drinking water projects, local drains, community centres, etc. for the development of its operational area.

Project COVID 19 Readiness Program

Considering the Covid outbreak in the country, the programme was started to sensitise the community to prevent the spread of infection in the vicinity.