BALCO bags second position in Chhattisgarh Rajyotsava – 2021 for ‘Best Pavilion’

Balconagar, 2nd November 2021: ////  Bharat Aluminium Company (BALCO), India’s iconic aluminium producer,bagged second prize for Best Pavilion at Rajyotsava – 2021 festival, organized by the Government of Chhattisgarh in commemoration of the state’s 21st Foundation Day. The Hon’ble Governor of Chhattisgarh, Ms. Anusuiya Uikey, graced the occasion as chief guest, and the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh, Shri. Bhupesh Baghel, chaired the program.

BALCO officials Ms. Mansi Chauhan, HeadPR & Communication, Mr. Vijay Bajpai, Associate Manager – CorporateCommunication, and Mr. Ajay Pandey, Dy. Manager – CorporateAffairs received the award on behalf of the company.

Mr. Abhijit Pati, CEO and Director, BALCO expressed his pleasure at winning the award and said, “The Chhattisgarh Rajyotsava provided us a prestigious platform to share our vision for the development of the people and the state of Chhattisgarh. BALCO has been a strong partner in the state’s progress for over five decades, since its establishment. We are committed to making Chhattisgarh, and India, self-reliant, working in the realms of manufacturing, community development and environmental sustainability."

The Chief Minister, key dignitaries of the state, administrative authorities, and many citizens visited BALCO’s pavilion during the event. The visitors got a glimpse of various dimensions of BALCO’s organizational excellence, from manufacturing prowess to community development projects, such as the Nandghar project, BALCO Medical Center, Vedanta Skill Schools, etc.

Bharat Aluminium Company Limited (BALCO) is India’s iconic aluminium producer. It is owned 49% by the Government of India and 51% by Vedanta Limited. BALCO is part of Vedanta’s Aluminium Business, a division of Vedanta Limited, which is India’s largest manufacturer of aluminium. BALCO operates a 0.57 million tonne per annum aluminium smelter in Korba, Chhattisgarh. It is also a leader in value-added aluminium products that find critical applications in core industries. With its world-class smelter and power plants, the company fulfills its mission of spurring emerging applications of aluminium as the ‘Metal of the Future’ for a greener tomorrow.

 About Vedanta Limited:

Vedanta Limited, a subsidiary of Vedanta Resources Limited, is one of the world’s leading Oil & Gas and Metals company with significant operations in Oil & Gas, Zinc, Lead, Silver, Copper, Iron Ore, Steel, and Aluminium & Power across India, South Africa, Namibia, and Australia. For two decades, Vedanta has been contributing significantly to nation building. Governance and sustainable development are at the core of Vedanta's strategy, with a strong focus on health, safety, and environment. Vedanta has put in place a comprehensive framework dedicating itself to the highest ESG standards to emerge as leaders in this space. It is among the 24 Indian companies who are signatories to the ‘Declaration of the Private Sector on Climate Change’ and is committed to decarbonizing its operations by 2050. Giving back is in the DNA of Vedanta, which is focused on enhancing the lives of local communities. The company’s flagship social impact program, Nand Ghars, have been set up as model anganwadis focused on eradicating child malnutrition, providing education, healthcare, and empowering women with skill development. Under the aegis of the Anil Agarwal Foundation, the umbrella entity for Vedanta’s social initiatives, the Vedanta group has pledged Rs 5000 crore over the next five years on social impact programmes with a thrust on nutrition, women & child development, healthcare, animal welfare, and grass-root level sports. Vedanta and the group companies company have been featured in Dow Jones Sustainability Index 2020, and was conferred Frost & Sullivan Sustainability Awards 2020, CII Environmental Best Practices Award 2020, CSR Health Impact Award 2020, CII National Award 2020 for Excellence in Water Management, CII Digital Transformation Award 2020, ICSI National Award 2020 for excellence in Corporate Governance, People First HR Excellence Award 2020, ‘Company with Great Managers 2020’ by People Business and certified as a Great Place to Work 2021. Vedanta’s flagship Nand Ghar Project was identified as best CSR project by Government of Rajasthan. Vedanta Limited is listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange and the National Stock Exchange in India and has ADRs listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

For more information, please visit www.vedantalimited.com

About Bharat Aluminium Company Limited (BALCO):

Bharat Aluminium Company (BALCO) is a subsidiary of Vedanta Limited, operating a 0.57 million tonne per annum aluminium smelter in Korba, Chhattisgarh. It is part of Vedanta’s Aluminium Business, a division of Vedanta Limited, which is India’s largest producer of Aluminium, producing almost half of India’s Aluminium i.e., 1.96 million tonnes in FY21. Vedanta Aluminium is a leader in value-added aluminium products that find critical applications in core industries. 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.

For more information, please log on to http://www.balcoindia.com

ज्योत्सव में बालको के पैवेलियन ने जीता द्वितीय पुरस्कार

 बालकोनगर, 2 नवंबर। /////  छत्तीसगढ़ राज्य के 21वें स्थापना दिवस पर आयोजित राज्योत्सव-2021 में भारत एल्यूमिनियम कंपनी लिमिटेड (बालको) के पैवेलियन ने उत्कृष्ट साज-सज्जा और आकर्षक प्रस्तुति के लिए श्रेष्ठ पैवेलियन का द्वितीय पुरस्कार जीता। कार्यक्रम की मुख्य अतिथि छत्तीसगढ़ की राज्यपाल सुश्री अनुसुइया उइके और कार्यक्रम अध्यक्ष छत्तीसगढ़ के मुख्यमंत्री श्री भूपेश बघेल के हाथों बालको की कंपनी संवाद प्रमुख सुश्री मानसी चौहान, सह प्रबंधक श्री विजय वाजपेयी और कॉरपोरेट अफेयर्स उप प्रबंधक श्री अजय पांडेय ने पुरस्कार ग्रहण किया। इस अवसर पर मंत्रीमंडल के सदस्यों सहित अनेक जन प्रतिनिधि और छत्तीसगढ़ शासन के अधिकारी मौजूद थे। राज्योत्सव रायपुर के साइंस कॉलेज मैदान में आयोजित हुआ।

 राज्योत्सव के दौरान मुख्यमंत्री श्री बघेल सहित अनेक जन प्रतिनिधियों, प्रशासनिक अधिकारियों तथा बड़ी संख्या में नागरिकों ने बालको के पैवेलियन का अवलोकन किया। पैवेलियन में मौजूद अधिकारियों ने आगंतुकों को बालको के अनेक सामुदायिक विकास कार्यों एवं एल्यूमिनियम निर्माण प्रक्रिया की जानकारी दी। प्रदर्शनी में आगंतुकों को वेदांता समूह की नंदघर परियोजना, नए राजधानी क्षेत्र के सेक्टर-36 में स्थापित बालको मेडिकल सेंटर, कोविड-19 के नियंत्रण में बालको के योगदान के अलावा शिक्षा उन्नयन, युवा स्वावलंबन, आधारभूत संरचना विकास संबंधी अनेक परियोजनाओं एवं एल्यूमिनियम निर्माण प्रक्रिया की विस्तृत जानकारी डिस्प्ले पैनलों एवं अनेक ब्रोशरों के जरिए दी गई। आगंतुकों ने बालको पैवेलियन की खूब सराहना की।

 बालको के मुख्य कार्यकारी अधिकारी एवं निदेशक श्री अभिजीत पति ने पुरस्कार मिलने पर बालको परिवार को शुभकामनाएं दी हैं। उन्होंने कहा कि राज्योत्सव के माध्यम से छत्तीसगढ़ के नागरिकों को राज्य और राष्ट्र की उत्तरोत्तर प्रगति में बालको के योगदान से अवगत कराया गया। अपनी स्थापना के साढ़े पांच दशकों में बालको ने चहमुंखी प्रगति के नए आयाम स्थापित किए हैं। बालको की उपलब्धियों का श्रेय बालको परिवार के प्रत्येक सदस्य को जाता है।