Vedanta Ltd., Jharsuguda’s employees with the support of the local community conducted a mass painting competition for children in the peripheral villages. Themed on ‘Save the Earth’ and ‘Clean India, Green India ’, the competition saw participation of nearly 250 children from classes 4th – 9th who inked their interpretations of the themes amidst a festive gathering of nearly 400 members of the community.
The competition was held at 5 locations in Jharsuguda namely, Maa Samaleswari Nagar, Brundamal, Bhurkamunda, Kurebaga and Banjari villages.
Abhijit Pati, CEO of Vedanta Ltd., Jharsuguda said, “We are sincerely committed to a greener and more sustainable future for our future generations. A program like this, is a heartening effort by our employees towards raising awareness at grassroots regarding nurturing the environment. Going forward, we will create more avenues for collaborative growth where the company and the community partner in progress of the region, state and nation.”
Employee Volunteerism Program (EVP) is the signature community connect program designed by Vedanta Ltd., Jharsuguda’s PR and CSR departments to create avenues for employees to contribute to the social good in meaningful and effective ways. More such programs have been planned by the EVP team in the upcoming months.
The company believes in contributing to the socioeconomic welfare of the community and EVP is a strong step in that direction. Vedanta Ltd., Jharsuguda’s efforts towards sustainable development are guided by four pillars – Responsible Stewardship; Building Strong Relationships; Adding and Sharing Value; and Strategic Communications – developed in line with the company’s core values.
