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BALCO Conducts Mega Blood Donation Drive to Strengthen District Blood Bank Resources

12th December 2025

Over 220 units of blood collected through employee and community participation
Balconagar, 12th December 2025: Bharat Aluminium Company Limited (BALCO), India’s iconic aluminium producer and a unit of Vedanta Aluminium, organized a mega blood donation drive at BALCO Hospital in collaboration with the District Medical & Health Department, Korba. The initiative saw enthusiastic participation from employees, their families, and residents from nearby communities. With over 220 individuals, the camp contributed an equivalent number of blood units, significantly strengthening the blood bank reserves in Korba district.

The day-long drive aimed to support critical medical needs of the region like thalassemia, sickle cell disease, cancer, road accidents, maternal health complications, and bleeding disorders such as haemophilia. Additionally, the camp also fostered awareness on voluntary blood donation and the health benefits of regular blood donation. After comprehensive screening, all collected units shall be stored at the blood bank of Government Medical College, Korba, and will be made available free of cost to patients in need.

Highlighting the company’s commitment to community health, Rajesh Kumar, CEO & Director, BALCO, said, “Ensuring access to essential healthcare remains central to our community development efforts. At BALCO, we believe that health and well-being are foundational to progress, and initiatives like this reflect a shared responsibility between industry and society. The strong participation we witnessed shows how collective action can strengthen emergency preparedness and help meet the needs of vulnerable patients across the district.”

Acknowledging BALCO’s coordinated efforts, Dr. Ravikant Singh Rathore, Nodal Officer District AIDS Control Program, Blood Banking and Diagnostic Services, Korba, stated, “Voluntary blood donation plays a vital role in maintaining adequate reserves for emergency and chronic illnesses like sickling, thalassemia etc. BALCO’s initiative has mobilized a large number of donors, and we deeply appreciate this collective effort. Each unit donated today will serve as a lifeline for patients who rely on timely blood support.”

As part of the continuous commitment to community well-being, BALCO has undertaken several impactful healthcare interventions, benefiting more than 2 lakh people in FY25:

  • Project Arogya has strengthened access to primary healthcare through Rural Health Posts and awareness campaigns on maternal and child health, nutrition, and HIV, reaching nearly 76,000 people.
  • Mobile Health Vans (MHVs) provide doorstep medical services across 70+ communities, supporting over 23,000 individuals in FY25.
  • Quarterly mega health camps and awareness drives promote vaccinations, hygiene practices, and preventive care.
  • Balco Medical Centre, a 170-bed tertiary cancer care facility, has served over 60,000 people since 2018.
  • BALCO Hospital, a 125-bed multi-specialty healthcare centre serves around 1.8 lakh people annually with the support of 90+ medical professionals and 130+ support staff.
About BALCO:
Bharat Aluminium Company (BALCO) is a subsidiary of Vedanta Limited, operating a 0.57 million tonne per annum aluminium smelter in Korba, Chhattisgarh. It is part of Vedanta’s Aluminium Business, a division of Vedanta Limited, which is India’s largest producer of aluminium, manufacturing more than half of India’s aluminium, i.e., 2.42 million tonnes in FY25. It is a leader in value-added aluminium products that find critical applications in core industries. Vedanta Aluminium ranks 2nd in the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment 2024 world rankings for the aluminium industry, a reflection of its leading sustainable development practices. With its world-class aluminium smelters, alumina refinery and power plants in India, the company fulfils its mission of spurring emerging applications of aluminium as the ‘Metal of the Future’ for a greener tomorrow. For more information, please log on to www.balcoindia.com
For more information, please contact:
Vijay Bajpai
Dy. Head – External Communications, BALCO
Vijay.Bajpai@vedanta.co.in
Disclaimer:
This press release contains “forward-looking statements” – that is, statements related to future, not past, events. In this context, forward-looking statements often address our expected future business and financial performance, and often contain words such as “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “seeks,” “should” or “will.” Forward-looking statements by their nature address matters that are, to different degrees, uncertain. For us, uncertainties arise from the behaviour of financial and metals markets including the London Metal Exchange, fluctuations in interest and or exchange rates and metal prices; from future integration of acquired businesses; and from numerous other matters of national, regional, and global scale, including those of a political, economic, business, competitive or regulatory nature. These uncertainties may cause our actual future results to be materially different than those expressed in our forward-looking statements. We do not undertake to update our forward-looking statements.
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’s flagship Nand Ghar Project was identified as best CSR project by the Government of Rajasthan. 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. For more information, please visit www.vedantalimited.com
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