Vedanta Aluminium Enhances Community Safety with Fire Safety Training Program
Jharsuguda, prabaha news : Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest producer of aluminium, under its flagship Agni Jagruktainitiative, recently organized a fire safety training programme at Panchayat High School and GP High School in Jharsuguda. The programme sought to equip students and staff with essential fire safety knowledge and practical skills, further reinforcing Vedanta’s commitment to enhancing community safety and resilience.
The training session was conducted by Vedanta’s safety team and was attended by more than 300 enthusiastic participants, including students, teachers and support staff. The session focused on emergency response protocols, safe evacuation procedures, practical demonstrations of firefighting techniques, and fire prevention measures, ensuring a holistic understanding of fire safety practices.
Speaking about this initiative, Sunil Gupta,Chief Operating Officer, Vedanta Aluminium, said, “At Vedanta, we believe that the key to building a safer environment for all is to empower communities with the necessary knowledge and skills. This fire safety programme is a step towards nurturing a culture of preparedness and awareness. Witnessing the enthusiasm and active engagement of the students and teachers is truly inspiring, as it reflects the impact of such initiatives in making our communities more resilient.”
Kishor Kumar Patel, Principal of Panchayat High School,said, “We are extremely grateful to Vedanta Aluminium for conducting this programme. It has provided our students and staff with practical skills and the confidence to handle fire emergencies effectively. Such initiatives play a crucial role in safeguarding lives and creating a secure learning environment.”
The training received an overwhelming response, with participants actively engaging in discussions and demonstrations. This initiative is a testament to Vedanta Aluminium’s dedication to promoting safety and well-being within its communities, and under this initiative, more community outreach will be conducted across the district to further enhance safety awareness and preparedness.
Vedanta’s social interventions in the domains of education, healthcare, livelihood, skill development, grassroots sports, art and culture, with a focus on women and child development, reach out to nearly 80 villages in Jharsuguda and nearby areas, benefiting more than three lakh people every year. It empowers almost5,000 women from over 350 SHGs, provides doorstep healthcare services to about 50,000 people annually, gives educational support to more than 13,000 students, has planted nearly 1.5 lakh trees in partnership with locals at the community level.
Vedanta Aluminium, a business of Vedanta Limited, is India’s largest producer of aluminium, manufacturing more than half of India’s aluminium i.e., 2.37 million tonnes in FY23. It is a leader in value-added aluminium products that find critical applications in core industries. Vedanta Aluminium ranks 1st in the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment 2023 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.
