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BALCO Advances Cancer Awareness and Prevention in Plant and Communities

19th February 2025

 

Balconagar, 19th February 2025 – Bharat Aluminium Company Limited (BALCO), India’s iconic aluminium producer and part of Vedanta Aluminium, is steadfast in its commitment to health and well-being, organizing year-round initiatives to raise awareness about the importance of early cancer detection and prevention.

BALCO actively conducts awareness programs to educate frontline workers, teachers, and employees on the significance of early cancer detection and prevention. Understanding that women play a crucial role in safeguarding their families’ health, BALCO prioritizes their education in cancer awareness, ensuring they are equipped with essential knowledge to drive informed health decisions. These awareness talks and sessions aim to empower women with knowledge about cancer prevention, creating a ripple effect in the community and promoting a healthier society. In addition to awareness programs, BALCO has conducted numerous free cancer screening camps within local communities. These camps provide screenings for breast, cervical, and head & neck cancers, along with essential services such as mammography, pap smear tests, brush cytology, expert consultations, and general health check-ups.

Recently, BALCO also had a subsidized HPV vaccination camp for its female workforce. More than 140 employees and business partners, along with their daughters, voluntarily opted to receive the first dose of the vaccine. This voluntary initiative encouraged BALCO’s female workforce to proactively safeguard their health in an informed and supportive environment. BALCO is taking significant steps to provide affordable healthcare with a special focus on cancer care, creating a long-term wellness in plant and communities.

Talking about the importance of cancer awareness, Mr. Rajesh Kumar, CEO and Director of BALCO, said, “Cancer affects not just the patient but the entire support system around them. By creating awareness, encouraging early detection, and making preventive care more accessible, we aim to ease this burden. At BALCO, we are committed to ensuring that the community, our employees, and their families have the knowledge and resources to take control of their health, because detection and timely intervention can make all the difference.”

Expressing his appreciation for BALCO’s efforts, Mr. Badri Kiran, Parshad, Parsabhata, said, “Cancer is a growing concern in our communities, and lack of awareness often leads to late detection, making treatment more challenging and costly for families. BALCO’s initiatives, from awareness sessions to free screenings and vaccination drives, are giving people the knowledge and resources to take preventive action. These efforts will go a long way in ensuring better health outcomes for all in our village.”

Bharat, an employee of BALCO whose daughter received the vaccination, shares, “Before this initiative, I knew very little about the HPV vaccine. However, the discussions and awareness efforts, especially on cancer, helped me understand its importance. While the cost of the vaccine can be high, learning about its availability at subsidized rates made it a viable option for us. Having access to it close to home made the decision even easier. I shared this information with my family, and together, we chose to take this proactive step toward my daughter’s health.”

Through sustained efforts in cancer prevention and health education, BALCO is fostering a well-informed society equipped to combat cancer effectively. By offering opportunities for early detection, preventive care, and access to quality treatment, BALCO continues to champion the cause of public health and well-being.

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., 2.37 million tonnes in FY24. It is a leader in value-added aluminium products that find critical applications in core industries. Vedanta Aluminium ranks 1st in the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment 2023 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:

Shuchi Mishra

Head – PR & Communications

BALCO

Shuchi.Mishra@vedanta.co.in

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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.

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., 2.37 million tonnes in FY24. It is a leader in value-added aluminium products that find critical applications in core industries. Vedanta Aluminium ranks 1st in the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment 2023 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

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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