Vedanta props up rural education in Odisha

Rayagada (Odisha) [India], September 5: Adhering to its commitment towards promoting quality education in the remote areas of Odisha, Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest aluminium producer, distributed school kits to more than 4,000 students across 50+ schools in areas surrounding Kuraloi and Sijimali mines in Odisha’s tribal-dominated Rayagada, Kalahandi and Jharsuguda districts.

Each study kit includes a school bag, a water bottle, a notebook, a geometry box, and various other stationery items so that the school kit can cater to the educational needs of the beneficiary students.

In his reactions, Janmejaya Sabar, Headmaster of Kathaghara High School, expressed, “I appreciate Vedanta Aluminium for providing the students with study materials. Most of our students encounter a lack of resources that hamper their basic education in the long run. These kits will make a big difference by encouraging the students to pursue their schooling.”

Prominent among the villages, coming under Vedanta’s Kuraloi coal mine area periphery, where the school kits have been distributed are Kudaloi in Kudaloi GP; Piplimal, Liakhai, Ujalpur and Ulap in Piplimal GP; Banjari, Grindola, Chaurimahul and Bartap in Banjari GP; and Ward No. 17 in Belpahar Municipality limits.

Similarly, prominent among the schools, coming under Vedanta’s Sijimali bauxite mine area periphery in adjoining Rayagada and Kalahandi districts, where the kits have been distributed to the school-goers are: Naknudi School, Govt Primary School (PS) Mohangiri, Govt PS Kathaghora, Govt PS Melghara, Kathaghara PS, Govt Upper Primary School (UPS) Gunpur, Govt PS Saisurmi, Govt High School (HS) Gunpur, Govt Ranpur PS, Tunbheigada PS, Govt PS Ushamaska, Govt PS Madanguda, Govt UPS Chubadi, Govt PS Khakesh, Govt PS Bhatarsuing, Govt UPS Tarapadar, Govt PS Salipadar, Govt PS Gokulama, Govt PS Semalpadar, Boring UPS, Dumepadar PS, Ladakhaman PS, Bhitasunger PS, Malipadar PS, Sagabari UPS, Sunger UPS, and Trinathdev HS.

By providing the students with the necessary study supplies, Vedanta Aluminium’s intervention has led to a significant increase in school attendance, paving the way for a brighter future for education in rural areas.

Pertinent notes that this initiative is part of Vedanta’s mission to enhance educational access in pockets surrounding the company’s operations in rural areas.

It’s important to note that Vedanta Aluminium is deeply committed to driving community development through strategic initiatives in education, healthcare, sustainable livelihoods, rural infrastructure, and grassroots sports and culture. This commitment is a testament to the company’s dedication to the well-being of the communities it operates in.

Besides, the company conducts health camps through its mobile health unit, a door-step health service for free medical check-ups and healthcare awareness in rural Odisha.

It’s worth noting that the school children in the remote areas surrounding Kuraloi and Sijimali often lack access to proper school supplies, which hinders their learning process. Vedanta Aluminium’s efforts, in collaboration with local authorities, welfare organisations, and community members, underscore the company’s commitment to positively impacting lives within and beyond its operational areas. This collaborative approach ensures that the community is actively involved in Odisha’s socio-economic transformation.

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