Vedanta Aluminium Limited extended its support to the district administration of Rayagada to fight the outbreak of Diarrhoea in Bissam cuttack, Kalayansinghpur and Kashipur block of the district. The company has been providing supplementary and complementary medical support to the local community of these three blocks in collaboration with the Govt. Health Department. Till date, it has provided health service with medical & paramedical care, medicine and ORS facility to 350 patients in the Bissamcuttack  and Kalayansinghpur blocks, through its mobile health unit and Special Health Camps.

The company started its mobile health service in Bissamcuttack block on September 03, 2010 and in Kalyanginghpur block from 9th September onwards. The CSR Team of the company has taken up a sanitation drive in the villages by sprinkling bleaching Powder, demonstration of   clean hand practices and applying disinfectants to other water bodies and also home application of halogen tablets. More than 100 Plastic Mats have been provided to three blocks for the patients who are admitted in the temporary treatment centers. Read More...

• MoU signed between Vedanta Aluminium Limited and NIT, Rourkela for Technology Development to recover iron oxide from waste generated in Alumina Industry 
• Research outcome will facilitate Vedanta’s vision of achieving Zero Waste in its refinery.

Vedanta Aluminium Limited, Lanjigarh in its efforts to make Alumina Refinery as Zero waste plant, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with National Institute of Technology, Rourkela (NITR) to develop technologies for recovering iron oxide from waste generated in Alumina Industry. The MoU was signed by Dr. Mukesh Kumar, Chief Operating Officer of Vedanta Aluminium Limited and Prof. Sunil Kumar Sarangi, Director, National Institute of Technology, on August 12, 2010 at Rourkela.

“The development of technology for separation of Iron oxide from Red mud will bring revolution in alumina industry as utilization of this may not require any big red mud ponds and thus help in minimizing or avoiding environmental risks” said Dr Mukesh Kumar. The MoU also includes exchange of expertise between two organizations for skill upgradation as well as future research through M.Tech/PhD program. This will provide an opportunity for bridging the gap between institution and industry and may be a model case for others, besides linking research directly with industry.

Speaking on the occasion, Prof. Sunil Kumar Sarangi, Director said that NIT Rourkela has already made breakthrough achievement by conducting successful laboratory scale testing and signing of this MoU will help in scaling up and commercial utilization of the Indigenous technology. On successful implementation, such technologies can be made available for other alumina refineries across the globe.
Vedanta Aluminium Limited will provide financial and technical support towards conducting the R&D projects and has presented a Cheque of Rs. 21.2 lakhs as an initial deposit for undertaking research. Vedanta Aluminium has been continuously working for environmental development at  plant sites , such activities are  always remain the top priority of the company to become most  environment friendly organization in the country . It is noted that VAL refinery at Lajigarh has recently conferred with Green Business Leadership Award" in Mining and Metal Industry in the environment segment by The Financial Express – Emergent Venture India.

In any mineral based industry, disposal of waste is always an area of concern. They incur huge cost of processing, generate no revenue and result in unsold material which becomes a concern for the environment and community. At present, Vedanta Refinery at Lanjigarh has already implemented state of art technology viz high concentration slurry disposal system which requires almost one third of land than the conventional system.

• The College will impart education from the academic session 2011-12
• The College will be managed by DAV School management
• LPADF to open graduate level Science College Lanjigarh

Vedanta Aluminium has announced to set up first ever science college at Lanjigarh of Kalahandi District in Orissa. The full session will begin from the academic year 2011-12. The college will impart graduate level studies in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Zoology, Botany and Environment Science. The college will be funded by the Lanjigarh Project Area Development Foundation (LPADF) – the special purpose vehicle formed for as per the advice of the Supreme Court.

In the last Lanjigarh Project Area Development Foundation (LPADF) meeting, it has been decided to open a graduate science college at Lanjigarh to provide opportunities to large no of students of Lanjigarh block as well as nearby area like Muniguda, Ambodola and Biswanathpur area; as no such college is available within 50 KM radius of Lanjigarh. The opening of the science college will fulfill the demand of local residents, who are demanding the science college for a long time.

Dr. Mukesh Kumar, Chief Operating Officer, Vedanta Aluminium Limited, Lanjigarh and Director of LPADF said, “It is the long due for the people of Lanjigarh. The opening of graduation level Vedanta Science College at Lanjigarh will provide opportunity to students living in the interior villages, who are finding it difficult to pursue graduation courses after XII, due to non-availability of any science college in the locality.” This college will be a great help for carry forwarding the education system, he also added.

Vedanta Aluminium Limited has proactively agreed to provide land for the college. DAV College Trust and Management society has also agreed to be the partner of the project by providing best education practice for the pupils of Kalahandi.  A letter of confirmation to the effect has already been submitted to Collector of Kalahandi. DAV College Trust and Management is a premier education society in the country and has already set up more than hundred colleges across India.

In Lanjigarh, DAV College Trust and Management society has jointly set up an international school, which has been operating for the last four years and is one of the most modern schools within Kalahandi and Rayagada district . A number of renowned persons, including Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam has visited the school and has appreciated the level and quality of education being provided by this school.