Vedanta Alumina joins hands with district Police in a grand blood donation event

Vedanta’s Alumina Refinery at Lanjigarh joined hands with Kalahandi District Police Administration in a grand blood donation event organized at Vedanta Hospital on 3^rd July’20, under the Odisha Government’s ‘My Government’ initiative. 95 units of blood were collected during the voluntary blood donation event with the support of police personnel, employees and associate partners of Vedanta along with members from the nearby community.

Mr Rakesh Mohan, Chief Operating Officer, Vedanta Limited, Lanjigarh unit while recognizing the volunteers for their donation, said: “We are glad to be a part of this blood donation drive initiated by the District Police, Kalahandi. We have received proactive support and cooperation from our employees and associate partners in donating their blood for this noble cause. Efforts of Kalahandi district administration and police department are truly appreciative at a time when there is a shortage of blood in the blood bank. Vedanta is always keen to participate in such initiatives that help our community.”

Appreciating Vedanta’s support in the successful organisation of the program, Mr Satyananda Patra, Inspector In-charge (IIC), Lanjigarh said: “Vedanta has been very supportive in this initiative. Our joint efforts in successfully organizing this voluntary blood donation camp will go a long way in helping many people in the region during this tough time.”

The blood donors were acknowledged for their support by presenting them with a certificate of appreciation. Over the past year, the team has helped in collecting over 550 units of blood and has donated it to the District Headquarter Hospital at Bhawanipatna, Kalahandi district.

Additional Superintendent of Police Manoj Mahant, Inspector In-Charge, Biswanathpur Runu Kumar Majhi, along with District Red Cross society officials and police officials were present during the event.

The company operates a 2 MTPA (million tonnes per annum) capacity alumina refinery in Lanjigarh (Kalahandi district, Odisha), India since 2007, and an associated 90 MW captive power plant.