BALCO’s Summer Camps Foster Holistic Growth and Community Engagement
17th June 2025
Balconagar, 17th June 2025 – Bharat Aluminium Company Limited, India’s iconic aluminium producer and part of Vedanta Aluminium, recently concluded its annual summer camps designed to foster holistic growth, creativity, and skill development among children. Conducted in two phases, the initiative reflects BALCO’s commitment to both employee well-being and community development, reaching out to more than 600 children this year.
Under its CSR education initiative, Project Connect, BALCO organized a two-week summer camp where over 200 students participated from Classes 6 to 12, studying in neighbouring government schools. Project Connect aims to enhance the learning ecosystem in these schools by improving student performance, building teacher capacity, and facilitating career counselling in key academic subjects such as Science, English, Maths, and Accountancy (SEMA). The summer camp provided a blend of educational and creative experiences including calligraphy, drawing, dance, personality development, and self-defence sessions, many led by enthusiastic employee volunteers.
Simultaneously, BALCO hosted its much-anticipated annual week-long summer camp within the BALCO township for employees’ children, with participation from over 400 enthusiastic young learners. The camp is a cherished tradition that reflects BALCO’s commitment to enhancing quality of life in the township. Along with fun and engaging activities, sessions on yoga, good touch–bad touch awareness, and creativity-building exercises were conducted, offering a balance of learning and recreation. Employees and interns also actively participated by conducting sessions and supporting the young learners.
Rajesh Kumar, CEO & Director, BALCO, says, “Children represent the promise of a better tomorrow, and it is our responsibility to nurture that promise with care, opportunity, and inspiration. At BALCO, we view both our township and neighbouring communities as extensions of our shared purpose, to foster environments where every child has access to holistic development.”
Pooja Pal, a 10th grade student from a nearby government school and participant in the Project Connect Summer Camp, sharing her experience in delight, says, “Project Connect has helped me improve my studies throughout the year, and the summer camp added even more value by giving me tips for personality development and self-defence. These sessions made learning enjoyable and boosted my confidence.”
These summer camps serve as a vibrant platform for self-expression, confidence-building, and well-rounded development. By providing inclusive, engaging, and enriching experiences, BALCO continues to nurture the next generation with care, strengthening its bond with employees and the wider community alike.
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
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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.
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