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- Vedanta\u2019s Jharsuguda unitbagged the coveted Gold Award for safety performance of its ThermalPower Plant (TPP), and Bronze Award for its Smelter and Captive Power Plant (CPP).<\/li>\n
- Vedanta\u2019s Lanjigarh unitreceived the Gold Award forsafety performanceof its alumina refinery.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Kalinga Safety Award is one of the most prestigious awards in India that recognizes significant efforts towards excellence in safety performance and seeks to promote a safety-first culture among the industrial fraternity.<\/p>\n
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<\/p>\nVedanta received the awards for itssignificant and persistent endeavours towards ensuring a safe working environment at its plants in Odisha.DrSurjya Narayan Patro,Hon\u2019ble Speaker \u2013 OdishaLegislative Assembly,handed over the awardsduring thesafety conclave in the presence of Shri. BishnupadaSethi, IAS, Principal Secretary \u2013 Revenueand Disaster Management Department, Govt. of Odisha.<\/p>\n
Congratulating the employees of both units of Vedantafor driving the organizational vision of \u2018Zero Harm\u2019, Mr. Rahul Sharma, Dy. CEO \u2013 Aluminium Business, Vedanta Ltd.<\/strong> said, \u201cThe Kalinga Safety Excellence Awardsstand testimony to our relentless efforts towards making our workplaces safe for everyone working with us. \u2018Zero Harm\u2019 is a core tenet ofthe way we conduct our business. Our dedicated efforts towards ensuring best-in-class safety performance are bolstered through adoption of global best practices and digital solutions, and an equally focused approach towards nurturing a \u2018Culture of Care\u2019 for employees, partners and communities.\u201d<\/p>\n
On this achievement, Er. Chandra Sekar Behera, Asst. Director of Factories and Boilers, Kalahandi Zone<\/strong> said, \u201cVedanta, with its best-in-class technology, adherence to safety norms, environmental safeguards and focus on safe operating procedures, has always prioritized safety at its plants. The coveted State Safety Awards from Directorate of Factories and Boilers, Odisha, and other prestigious awards that they have won on different occasions recognize the same.\u201d Recently, during the commemoration of the 50th<\/sup> National Safety Week, Mr. Behera also addressed the employees of Vedanta Lanjigarh through a webinar and appreciated the safety practices put in place by the company.<\/p>\n
Regular safety interactions, trainings, awareness campaigns and emergency preparedness are integral to Vedanta\u2019s operations. In the field of occupational health, the company accords significant importance to regular health check-ups and preventive measures to safeguard its employees.Towards ensuring a safe and healthy environment, Vedanta has robust air quality, solid waste and wastewater management systems in place.<\/p>\n
Vedanta Aluminium & Power, a part of Vedanta Limited, is India\u2019s largest producer of aluminium, producing almost half of India\u2019s aluminium at 1.9 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) in FY20, and is also one of the largest private power producers in the country. It is a leader in value-added aluminium products that find critical applications in core industries. With its world-class smelters, power plants and alumina refinery spread across India, the company fulfils its mission of spurring emerging applications of aluminium as the \u2018Metal of the Future\u2019 for a greener tomorrow.<\/p>\n
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