Vedanta Lanjigarh s COVID-19 initiatives reach over 1 lakh people: Company official

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Vedanta Lanjigarh s COVID-19 initiatives reach over 1 lakh people: Company official
Bhubaneswar, Apr 12 () Vedantas alumina refineryin Odishas Lanjigarh on Sunday said its initiatives to ensuresafety and preventive measures to fight COVID-19 has touchedthe lives of over 1 lakh people, a top company official said.

The district administrations COVID hospital inBhawanipatna has been given 60,000 surgical gloves, 25,000surgical masks in addition to surgical gowns, and 6,000bottles of sanitisers, a statement issued by the company said.

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The companys hospital with a capacity of 20 beds isin a state of preparedness to support the districtadministration.

More than 40,000 cloth masks have been distributedfree of cost to people, while self-help group members arebeing trained so that they have a regular source of income.

In a statement, Rahul Sharma, CEO-Alumina Businesssaid, "Our communities are at the heart of everything we do.We have galvanized all possible resources to protect ourcommunities from COVID-19 and we seek their support to ensuresocial-distancing and all precautions, to collectively combatCOVID-19.

"We are firmly standing together in the face of thispandemic."

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The plant is running operations with minimum workforceand limited resources, adhering to all the COVID-19 guidelinesissued by the central and state authorities, the statementsaid.

Over 1,100 workers are being provided meals twice aday along with other essentials while around 500 employees ofVedantas Lanjigarh refinery have voluntarily contributed onedays salary for COVID-19 relief.

The organisation has marshalled all its resources toundertake preventive measures for its employees, businessassociates and community around and far beyond its plant area.

The company's initiatives undertaken with the supportand guidance of the district administration are varied, thestatement said.

More than 1,00,000 washable cloth masks are underpreparation through local self-help groups of which 40,000have been distributed.

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Over 100 self-help group members are being providedfree of cost training, sewing machines and raw materials asrequired, so they have a regular source of income to supporttheir families at this time, when sources of livelihood arescarce.

Over 20,000 soaps have been distributed to villagers,while Vedantas CSR team, Mobile Health Units, employeevolunteers along with aanganwadi workers and health workersare covering over 70 villages to spread awareness on COVID-19prevention and social-distancing, in addition to distributingmasks and soaps, it said.

Fumigation and disinfection of all prominent publicplaces, local areas, public offices and township are alsobeing carried out.

Personal Protection Equipment (PPEs), social-distancing, frequent hand-washing and other preventivemeasures have been undertaken for all personnel entering andworking in the plant.

The company operates a 2 million tonnes per annum(MTPA) capacity alumina refinery in Lanjigarh. SKNMM MM
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