भुवनेश्वर, 25.08.25 – भारत के सबसे बड़े एल्युमिनियम उत्पादक, वेदांता एल्युमिनियम ने रायगड़ा जिले के काशीपुर प्रखंड के सामुदायिक स्वास्थ्य केंद्र (सीएचसी) में एल.वी. प्रसाद आई इंस्टीट्यूट के सहयोग से नि:शुल्क नेत्र जांच शिविर का आयोजन किया। इस पहल से काशीपुर प्रखंड और आसपास के गांवों के 165 से अधिक निवासियों को लाभ मिला, जो कंपनी की सामुदायिक स्वास्थ्य एवं कल्याण को सशक्त करने की प्रतिबद्धता को फिर से दर्शाता है। इस शिविर का मुख्य उद्देश्य मोतियाबिंद, प्टेरीजियम, दृष्टि दोष और अन्य नेत्र संबंधी बीमारियों का समय रहते पता लगाना, उपचार की सुविधा प्रदान करना और ग्रामीण समुदायों में नेत्र स्वास्थ्य के प्रति जागरूकता…
Author: Industry Odisha
Bhubaneswar, Odisha, August 25, 2025: Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest aluminium producer, has once again demonstrated its commitment to community health and well-being by organising a free eye screening camp at the Community Health Centre (CHC) in Kashipur block of Rayagada district. The camp was conducted in collaboration with the LV Prasad Eye Institute (LVPEI), one of India’s premier eye health organisations, and benefitted over 165 residents from Kashipur and neighbouring villages. The initiative was designed to address one of the most pressing yet often neglected aspects of rural healthcare—eye health. Many residents of remote tribal regions struggle with preventable or…
Bhubaneswar, 25/08/25: Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest aluminium producer, is driving a major change in rural Odisha through its integrated watershed and livelihood development programme – Project Sangam in Lanjigarh, Kalahandi. The initiative focuses on ensuring year-round water security by creating sustainable water-based assets, thereby transforming both agriculture and rural livelihoods in the region. Historically, Kalahandi district was synonymous with drought and famine. Today, through efforts like Project Sangam, this narrative is changing. The project has developed multiple water conservation structures across 41 villages, improving groundwater recharge and increasing water storage capacity. This intervention now brings irrigation to over 3,500 acres…
ଭୁବନେଶ୍ୱର, ୨୩/୦୮/୨୫: ଭାରତର ସର୍ବବୃହତ ଆଲୁମିନିୟମ ଉତ୍ପାଦକ ବେଦାନ୍ତ ଆଲୁମିନିୟମ, ଏହାର ସମନ୍ୱିତ ଜଳ ବିଭାଜିକା ଏବଂ ଜୀବିକା ବିକାଶ ପଦକ୍ଷେପରେ କଳାହାଣ୍ଡିର ଲାଞ୍ଜିଗଡ଼ରେ ପ୍ରକଳ୍ପ ସଙ୍ଗମ ଜରିଆରେ ଧାନ ଉତ୍ପାଦନ ବୃଦ୍ଧି (ଏସଆରଆଇ) କୌଶଳକୁ ପ୍ରୋତ୍ସାହିତ କରି ପାରମ୍ପରିକ କୃଷି ପଦ୍ଧତିକୁ ପରିବର୍ତ୍ତନ କରୁଛି। ଏହି ପଦ୍ଧତି ଫସଲ ଉତ୍ପାଦନରେ ୨୫% ବୃଦ୍ଧି, ନିବେଶ ଖର୍ଚ୍ଚରେ ୩୦% ହ୍ରାସ ଏବଂ ଚାଷୀଙ୍କ ଆୟରେ ଯଥେଷ୍ଟ ଲାଭ ପ୍ରଦର୍ଶନ କରିଛି। ଏହି ଅଞ୍ଚଳର ୬୪.୨ ଏକର ଚାଷ ଜମିରେ ୬୦ରୁ ଅଧିକ ଚାଷୀ ଏହି ପଦ୍ଧତି ଗ୍ରହଣ କରିଛନ୍ତି। କଳାହାଣ୍ଡି ଜିଲ୍ଲା ଏକଦା ମରୁଡ଼ି ଏବଂ ଦୁର୍ଭିକ୍ଷ ପ୍ରପୀଡିତ ଏକ ଅଞ୍ଚଳ ଥିଲା। ଆଜି, କୃଷି ଏବଂ ସ୍ଥାୟୀ ଜୀବିକାରେ ବେଦାନ୍ତର ବିଭିନ୍ନ ପଦକ୍ଷେପ ଯୋଗୁଁ, ଚାଷୀମାନେ ସେମାନଙ୍କର ଉତ୍ପାଦନ ଏବଂ ଆୟରେ ବୃଦ୍ଧି ଦେଖୁଛନ୍ତି। ଫଳାଫଳ ଆଶାଜନକ ହୋଇଛି – ପ୍ରତି ଏକର ଫସଲ ଉତ୍ପାଦନ ୧୮/୨୦ କ୍ୱିଣ୍ଟାଲରୁ ବୃଦ୍ଧି…
भुवनेश्वर, 23/08/25: भारत की सबसे बड़ी एल्युमिनियम उत्पादक कंपनी वेदांता एल्युमिनियम ने कालाहांडी के लांजीगढ़ में अपनी एकीकृत जलग्रहण एवं आजीविका विकास पहल ‘प्रोजेक्ट संगम’ के माध्यम से परंपरागत कृषि पद्धतियों को बदलते हुए धान की प्रणालीगत गहनता पद्धति (System of Rice Intensification – SRI) को बढ़ावा दिया है। इस तकनीक से फसल उत्पादन में 25% तक की वृद्धि, इनपुट लागत में 30% की कमी और किसानों की आय में उल्लेखनीय बढ़ोतरी दर्ज की गई है। अब तक 60 से अधिक किसानों ने 64.2 एकड़ भूमि पर इस पद्धति को अपनाया है। जहाँ कभी कालाहांडी जिला सूखा और अकाल के लिए जाना जाता था, वहीं…
Bhubaneswar, 22/08/2025: Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest aluminium producer, has carried out a week-long health awareness campaign to fight malaria, dengue and diarrhoea in its operational areas. The initiative covered 28 villages, two special schools and one old age home, directly reaching more than 3,000 people through interactive sessions and demonstrations. The campaign focused on educating communities about the causes and prevention of mosquito-borne and sanitation-related diseases, which tend to rise during the monsoon season. Residents were taught how malaria, dengue and diarrhoea spread, the early warning signs to look out for, and practical preventive steps such as eliminating stagnant water,…
Mumbai, 19/08/2025: India’s JSW Steel and South Korea’s POSCO Group have taken a decisive step toward strengthening their industrial partnership by signing a non-binding Heads of Agreement (HoA) to explore the possibility of setting up a 6 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) integrated steel plant in India. Odisha has emerged as the frontrunner for the project, given its abundant mineral resources, favorable geography, and logistical advantages. The latest HoA builds upon a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed by the two companies in October 2024. That earlier pact laid out the foundation for a 50:50 joint venture and envisioned a steel…
Bhubaneswar, 19/08/2025: The Managing Director of Odisha Mining Corporation (OMC), Sudhanshu Mohan Samal, conducted a detailed review of operations at the corporation’s Chrome Mine area in Sukinda, Jajpur district, accompanied by Director (Operations) Sabyasachi Mohanty, Director (HR) Alok Kumar Pal, Director (Services) Bana Bihari Pani, and other senior officials. The visit focused on assessing the operational efficiency, productivity, and sustainability practices of OMC’s mining and ferro-chrome facilities. During his tour, Mr. Samal inspected several critical sites at the South Kaliapani Mine, including the Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP), stockyard, chrome ore handling areas, and waste management facilities. He also visited the…
New Delhi, 18/08/2025: India’s semiconductor industry is standing at the threshold of a major leap. Valued at around $34.3 billion in 2023, the market is expected to grow to more than $100 billion by 2032, driven by strong demand in electronics, telecom, automotive, and industry . Experts estimate this reflects a compound annual growth rate of about 20%. This rapid expansion is being powered by government backing. The India Semiconductor Mission, launched with generous incentives, aims to transform the country from a chip importer into a powerful manufacturing hub. These efforts include push in fabrication, assembly, and design capabilities under…
New Delhi, 18/08/2025: India has decided to impose safeguard duties on imported steel for the next three years. The move is aimed at protecting local steel producers from a sharp rise in cheaper imports, mainly from China. However, experts warn that this decision could hurt important industries such as automobiles, engineering, and construction, which depend on steel as a key input. The Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) has recommended a safeguard duty of 12 percent in the first year, 11.5 percent in the second year, and 11 percent in the third year. The recommendation follows an investigation that found…