Bhubaneswar, 7th May: Dr. Mukesh Mahaling, Hon’ble Minister of Health & Family Welfare, Government of Odisha, today inaugurated Vedanta Aluminium’s first-of-its-kind 24×7 Telemedicine Facility in Lanjigarh, Kalahandi district, launched in partnership with Tata 1mg through a virtual event. The initiative marks a major step towards strengthening healthcare access in Kalahandi by bringing timely specialist medical consultation closer to communities across remote villages, employees, families, business partners, etc.
A dedicated Telemedicine Room has also been established at Vedanta Lanjigarh Hospital for assisted consultations. In addition, through the Tata 1mg App, beneficiaries can access free audio and video consultations with nearly 30 specialist and super-specialist doctors, reducing the need for long-distance travel for medical guidance. The service is expected to benefit more than 70,000 people across nearly 70 remote villages in Kalahandi and adjoining regions.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Mukesh Mahaling, Hon’ble Minister of Health & Family Welfare, Government of Odisha, said, “Vedanta’s 24×7 telemedicine facility is a meaningful step towards improving healthcare access for communities in Kalahandi, especially in remote tribal and rural areas where timely medical consultation can make a significant difference. Vedanta’s broader work in healthcare, education, women empowerment and livelihoods reflects how responsible industry can support the state’s development priorities. Continued collaboration between government, industry and communities will be important for ensuring inclusive and balanced development across Odisha.”
According to Mr. Pranab Kumar Bhattacharyya, CEO Vedanta Alumina Business, “Odisha remains central to Vedanta’s growth journey, and the well-being of local communities is at the heart of our work in the state. With the launch of this telemedicine service, we are enhancing last-mile access to quality healthcare for those who need it the most. Across Odisha, especially in Kalahandi and Rayagada, many such meaningful interventions are rapidly bringing these areas to the socio-economic mainstream of the state. We remain committed to working closely with our local communities and the government to contribute meaningfully to Odisha’s inclusive and sustainable development.”
Vedanta’s diverse community projects such as Project Aarogya is bringing healthcare closer to remote villages through preventive care, health camps and medical outreach, while Project Sakhi is helping women build skills, confidence and income opportunities through entrepreneurship and self-help groups. Project Sangam is strengthening farmer livelihoods through watershed development, irrigation support and climate-resilient agriculture. Vedanta’s education initiatives, including DAV Vedanta International School, the first English-medium school in the region, and Nand Ghars which are modernized anganwadis, are expanding access to quality learning, early childhood care, nutrition, healthcare support and women empowerment. Together with youth skilling and community infrastructure projects, these initiatives are helping build healthier, more educated, self-reliant and empowered communities across the region.
Around Kalahandi and the Raigarh region, these interventions are helping build healthier, more skilled and self-reliant communities. Across Odisha, Vedanta Aluminium’s community programmes have positively impacted more than 10 lakh people, supported by over ₹500 crore invested in social development initiatives over the years.
The occasion also highlighted Vedanta Aluminium’s world-class alumina refinery in Lanjigarh, India’s largest alumina refinery and among the largest globally outside China, with a capacity of 50 lakh tonnes per annum. A key pillar of India’s aluminium value chain, the refinery has strengthened Odisha’s position as a major aluminium hub while driving regional progress through employment, local enterprise support, allied livelihoods and socio-economic development around Lanjigarh.
Vedanta Aluminium’s Odisha operations have also contributed significantly to the state’s industrial and economic development. The company has said it has invested over ₹1 lakh crore in Odisha and supports more than 20,000 MSMEs and business partners, creating large-scale direct and indirect livelihood opportunities across its value chain.
