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BALCO organizes eye checkup camp to mitigate incidence of conjunctivitis cases

31st July 2023

Balconagar, Korba; 31 July 2023: Bharat Aluminium Company Limited (BALCO), India’s iconic aluminium producer and a subsidiary of Vedanta Aluminium, organized a comprehensive 3-day eye checkup camp within its premises recently. The camp, aimed at mitigating the increased incidence of conjunctivitis cases among employees, also offered free eye checkups for drivers and crane operators who are instrumental in ensuring the company’s smooth operations.

Conjunctivitis is a highly contagious eye disease that has been witnessing an increase in cases of late. Keeping the health and wellbeing of its workforce and their families in mind, BALCO undertook the eye checkup camp to help mitigate the spread of the illness and also promote wider awareness of preventive measures against it. The event witnessed an enthusiastic response, with approximately 400 employees and business partners coming forward to avail themselves of the eyecare services.

Speaking on the importance of such healthcare initiatives, Mr. Rajesh Kumar, CEO & Director, BALCO said, “BALCO consistently prioritizes the health of its employees and is committed to promoting a work culture focused on their total wellbeing. The recent eye checkup camp, which could prove instrumental in enabling our workers and their families to protect themselves against the illness, is a testament to our unwavering commitment to preserving their valuable health. By proactively addressing potential health issues and spreading awareness, we strive to create a safe and thriving environment for our workforce.”

BALCO has been actively involved in various social welfare projects aimed at enhancing healthcare facilities for the communities in the vicinity of its operations. Notably, the company has been operating a Mobile Health Van (MHV) in association with Help Age India, providing doorstep healthcare services to approximately 45 communities in the vicinity. This initiative has significantly benefited around 15,000 residents since commencing its activities. Another commendable effort by BALCO is the establishment of the Rural Health Post, which caters to the healthcare needs of approximately 3,000 residents annually. The facility has been instrumental in providing top-notch healthcare services to the rural population residing in remote, less accessible locations, helping elevate their quality of life.

These proactive measures in promoting employee wellbeing and community health have helped garner wide recognition for BALCO. Recently, the company was honored with the prestigious Arogya World Award in the ‘Healthy Workplaces Awards – 2022’ category. The award serves as a testament to BALCO’s unwavering commitment to employee health and wellbeing, deeply ingrained in a culture of care and concern.

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:

Shuchi Mishra
Head – PR & Communications,BALCO
Shuchi.Mishra@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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