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Client Vedanta Aluminium Ltd.

Publication The Economic Times

Date 2nd December 2009

Edition Kolkata

9, Economy

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Publication Business Standard


Edition Bhubaneswar

Page 7, Accent East

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Publication The Economic Times

Date 18th December 2009

Edition Kolkata

Page 7, Corporate

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Publication The Pioneer

Date 1st December 2009

Edition Bhubaneswar

Page 3, State

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Publication The Statesman


Edition Bhubaneswar

Page 15, Orissa Plus

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Edition Bhubaneswar

Page 3, State

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Date 3rd December 2009

Edition Bhubaneswar


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Publication The Asian Age


Edition Kolkata

Page 11, Markets

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Publication The New Indian Express


Edition Sambalpur/ Bhubaneswar

Page 4

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Edition Bhubaneswar

Page 2, City

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Publication The Asian Age


Edition Kolkata

Page 10, Business

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Edition Bhubaneswar


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Edition Bhubaneswar

Page 4, Nation

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Publication Hindustan



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Headline ‘Encourage disabled children’, says Collector during a programme on World

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NEWS CLIPPING Disabled Day

SYNOPSIS: Addressing a programme organized on the World Disabled Day at Manmohan ME School in

Jharsuguda by Vedanta Aluminium Limited, the Collector of Jharsuguda Mr. Dhananjay Das said that the

disabled children should be encouraged for their development. He lauded the social responsibility of Vedanta

Aluminium to observe this day in a grand way and said such programmes would encourage the differently-able

children to nurture their talents. Speaking at this occasion, the COO of Vedanta Aluminium Limited Mr. Abhijit

Pati reiterated the commitment of Vedanta Aluminium Limited towards providing all kinds of support to the

differently-able children to make them self-sufficient. Different programmes and activities were organized by the

company for the students on this day. The programme, organized in association with the District Administration

of Jharsuguda, was jointly coordinated by District Deaf Association, District Differently-able School, Utkal Kalyan

Seva Sangha, Asha Kiran, Prerana, CPARDS and SSA.





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SYNOPSIS: Vedanta Aluminium Limited has organized a mega health camp at Brundamal village in Jharsuguda

district on 13th December. 17 senior medical experts from different departments of VSS Medical College, Burla

and the District Headquarters Hospital examined the health condition of the above thousand patients and

distributed medicine to them at free-of-cost. Expressing pleasure over the success of the health camp, the Chief

Operating Officer (COO) of Vedanta Aluminium, Mr. Abhijit Pati reiterated Vedanta’s commitment towards

providing healthcare facilities to the locals through such programmes in future. This is the third health camp

organized by Vedanta Aluminium within a month. The health camp was coordinated by Dr. Tribrikram Pattnaik

and Dr. K.K. Saran. The youth volunteers of the village and the employees of Vedanta cooperated in the

successful organization of the camp.


Publication Dainik Jagran



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Headline Vedanta organises mega health camp


district on 13th December. Speaking at this occasion, the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Vedanta Aluminium,

Mr. Abhijit Pati said that profit-making is not the only target of Vedanta; rather the company aims at the overall

development of the area and providing healthcare and education facilities to the locals. More than 17 medical

experts from different departments of VSS Medical College, Burla and the District Headquarters Hospital

examined the health condition of the above thousand patients and distributed medicine to them at free-of-cost.




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Headline Sportspersons should bring fame to Jharsuguda: Mr. Pati

SYNOPSIS: The 13th District Athletic Meet, being organized with the support and sponsorship of Vedanta

Aluminium from 19th December has come to an end. Rajya Sabha member Mr. Kishore Mohanty and COO of

Vedanta Aluminium Mr. Abhijit Pati were present at the valedictory programme. Speaking at this occasion, Mr.

Abhijit Pati reiterated the commitment of Vedanta to promote sports and sportspersons in Jharsuguda.



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NEWS CLIPPING Date 23rd December 2009


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Headline Workshop on safety training to prevent accidents

SYNOPSIS: Vedanta Aluminium Limted, Bhurkamunda and National Safety Council have organized a 100-day

workshop on industrial safety. The programme aims at imparting safety training to thousands of workers of

Vedanta Aluminium and its partner companies. Vedanta’s COO Mr. Abhijt Pati, Secretary of National Safety

Council Mr. S.S. Mohanty and other senior officials were present at the inauguration of the training programme.


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Headline Vedanta felicitates sportspersons

SYNOPSIS: Vedanta Aluminium has felicitated the athletics of Jharsuguda Distritct as they are participating in

the 52nd State athletic meet to be held at Sambalpur. In a bid to encourage them, a ceremony held at Man

Mohan M: E: School ground today and VAL COO Mr. Abhijit Pati greeted all the 30 sportspersons with flowers

bouquet and wished them for success in the event. Among others, Mr. Dileswar Rao, Dist Athletic Secretary, M

K Acharya, and Mr. Ashok Mishra, Parents and local peoples were present at this occasion.

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Headline Vedanta Asha programme launched

SYNOPSIS: As a part of its corporate social responsibility, Vedanta has launched a programme namely Vedanta

Asha with a view to create awareness among the people about self-governance and to generate employment

opportunities in the peripheral villages. The programme intends to empower women. The programme, launched

at Rengalbeda under Laikera block of Jharsuguda, will be implemented by the NGO Adarsh Social and Health

Service Association (ASHSA), which is operation in Laikera and Kirmira blocks. The programme specially

intends towards economic development of the women SHGs. About 4,000 women will be trained in group

management, income generating activities and general service under this programme.

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Publication Dainik Jagran



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Headline Three-day athletic meet comes to an end

SYNOPSIS: 13th District Athletic Meet has come to an end in Jharusguda. Rajya Sabha Member Mr. Kishore

Mohanty announced the valediction of the sports meet. Speaking at this occasion, Mr. Mohanty lauded the

efforts of the sponsor Vedanta Aluminium for organizing the event which would encourage and promote sports

and sportsmen in this area. The Administrative Officer of Vedanta Mr. Sanu Das, Company’s CSR Chief Mr.

Sanjeev Patnaik and PRO Mr. Pranaya Kumar were present among others at this occasion.

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Publication The Prabhat Khabar



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Headline Vedanta organises health check-up camp

SYNOPSIS: Vedanta Aluminium Limited has organized free health camp at Brundamal for the people from the

project affected villages. 17 senior medical experts from different departments of VSS Medical College, Burla

and the District Headquarters Hospital examined the health condition of the above thousand patients and

distributed medicine to them at free-of-cost. . Expressing pleasure over the success of the health camp, the

Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Vedanta Aluminium, Mr. Abhijit Pati reiterated Vedanta’s commitment towards

providing healthcare facilities to the locals through such programmes in future. This is the third health camp

organized by Vedanta Aluminium within a month. The health camp was coordinated by Dr. Tribrikram Pattnaik

and Dr. K.K. Saran. The youth volunteers of the village and the employees of Vedanta cooperated in the

successful organization of the camp.

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Publication The Prabhat Khabar



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Headline Second Kick-Boxing Championship comes to an end

SYNOPSIS: State-level Inter-District Kick-Boxing Championship, being sponsored by Vedanta Aluminium

Limited in Jharsuguda, has come to an end. While SDPO, Mr. Nrupa Charan Dansena attended the valedictory

ceremony as the Chief Guest, the Administrative Officer of Vedanta Aluminium Mr. Sanu Das was also present

at this occasion.

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Headline Kick-Boxing Championship comes to an end


Limited in Jharsuguda, has come to an end. Binita Bano of Jharsuguda has been awarded as the Best Fighter in

the Championship. Speaking at this occasion, the senior officer of Vedanta Aluminium, Mr. Sanu Das reiterated

the commitment of Vedanta Aluminium to promote sports. Above 200 competitors from different districts

participated in this championship.

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Publication Nav Bharat



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Headline Athletic Meet ends

SYNOPSIS: The 13th District Athletic Meet, being organized by District Sports Association, in association with

Vedanta, has come to an end at the Wireless Ground in Jharsuguda. Rajya Sabha member Mr. Kishore

Mohanty attended the valedictory programme and distributed prizes to the winners and lauded Vedanta for its

cooperation to promote the sports activities in the district. He further asked the company to assist the

sportspersons of the area to participate in the state and national level sports competitions. The Administrative

Officer of Vedanta Mr. Sanu Das, Company’s CSR Chief Mr. Sanjeev Patnaik and PRO Mr. Pranaya Kumar

were present among others at this occasion.

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Publication Sambad


Edition Bhubaneswar

Page 9, Commerce

Headline Vedanta’s role in women empowerment and child development

SYNOPSIS: Realising the importance of women empowerment and child development in Kalahandi district,

Vedanta Aluminium has taken up several measures in this regard. With a view to contribute towards the

development of women, it has undertaken a project namely “Sashakti”, in association with Udyogini, an NGO.

Under this project, women are being provided with required assistance and promotion to form Self-Help Groups

and training to be self-employed. Women are being trained in different employment generating activities like

phenyl making, leaf-plate making, tailoring and fishery. In order to attain child development in Kalahandi district,

Vedanta Foundation, is association with the Central Government’s Integrated Child Development Scheme, has

launched the “Bal Chetna Anganwadi Project”. Many children of Muniguda block and other places of the district

are being benefited by this project. Under this project, Child Care Centres have been opened in different villages

of Lanjigarh to provide pre-school education, nutritious food and healthcare facilities to the children of the area.

Around 1,046 anganwadi centres and 56,000 children in 6 blocks of Kalahandi and 5 blocks of Rayagada

districts are bening benefited by this project. Vedanta has also started Centralised Kitchen system, jointly with

the State Government and Hyderabad-based Nandi Foundation, which would benefit around 18,000 children of

Lanjigarh block.

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Publication The Samaya


Edition Bhubaneswar

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Headline VAL’s bonanza to SMEs: Reiterates commitment to set up downstream aluminium park in Orissa

SYNOPSIS: Vedanta Aluminium Limited (VAL) has reiterated its commitment to set up an aluminium park in

Orissa with a view to promote downstream utilization of aluminium in the State and thereby, help develop the

Small and Medium Size Enterprises (SMEs). VAL’s Senior Vice President Mr. Ajit Samal confirmed this today

during an industry summit on Development of Downstream Industries by Way of Value Addition, organized by

IPICOL, Orissa. This is in line with the promise given by the Chairman of Vedanta Group Mr. Anil Agarwal

regarding the establishment of the downstream aluminium park at Jharsuguda. Vedanta is committed to the

industrial development of the State, and its plan to come up with the aluminium park complements its motto. Mr.

Samal stressed that the proposed park will help promote the budding enterprises by utilizing molten or liquid

alumina, which would reduce the cost of producing different aluminium products like electrical appliances,

aluminium extrusion and automobile parts. While the park is expected to house at least 10-15 medium size

downstream units, it would also lead to generate direct and indirect employment opportunity for around 13,000-

18,000 people, he said. VAL is also committed to enhance productivity through technical expertise & R&D

support, reliable and uninterrupted power supply and availability of raw materials. VAL’s plan to set up this

aluminium park has been inspired from Sohar Aluminium which has successfully set up a unique but

unstructured park in Oman. This ambitious project will also benefit the State Government is terms of tax and

export incentives. By developing an industry-friendly atmosphere, it would encourage investments and

industrialization process as a whole.

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Publication Sambad


Edition Bhubaneswar

Page 9, Business

Headline Vedanta to set up aluminium park

SYNOPSIS: Vedanta Aluminium Limited (VAL) has plans to set up an aluminium park in Orissa with a view to

promote downstream utilization of aluminium in the State and thereby, help develop the Small and Medium Size

Enterprises (SMEs). The company will set up this aluminium park in Jharsuguda. Giving detail information about

this project, VAL’s Senior Vice President Mr. Ajit Samal said that the proposed park will help promote the

budding enterprises by utilizing molten or liquid alumina, which would reduce the cost of producing different

aluminium products like electrical appliances, aluminium extrusion and automobile parts. It may be noted that

the Chairman of Vedanta Group Mr. Anil Agarwal had earlier promised to establish the downstream aluminium

park at Jharsuguda. While the park is expected to house at least 10-15 medium size downstream units, it would

also lead to generate direct and indirect employment opportunity for around 13,000-18,000 people. VAL’s plan to

set up this aluminium park has been inspired from Sohar Aluminium which has successfully set up a unique but

unstructured park in Oman. Vedanta, which is setting up its aluminium smelter at Jharsuguda, has selected the

place for the aluminium park keeping in view the availability of land here. Mr. Samal has expressed that the

project will help develop the socio-economic status of the peripheral areas.

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Publication The Samaja


Edition Bhubaneswar

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Headline ‘No violation of law by Vedanta’

SYNOPSIS: The State Government has informed that neither Vedanta nor OMC has violated the Environment

and Forest norms. While the alumina project is situated at the foothills, the mining project would be carried out

on the hill top, which is 10 kilometers away from the refinery project. It may be noted that the recent statement of

Union Minister of Environment and Forest Mr. Jairam Ramesh regarding the illegal construction by Vedanta at

the Niyamgiri hills by violating the norms raised concern and led uproar in the State Assembly. In its report, the

State Government, on 1st December, has made it clear that all the construction work is limited to the own land of

the Company and therefore, is not unlawful. Minister Mr. Ramesh said that he has received written complaints

mentioning that OMC and Vedanta have started illegal construction on the land, which is still under the control of

the Revenue Department and thereby have disrespected the feelings of the local tribals who worship the

Niyamgiri Hill as their God. He also said the Centre has sought clarifications from the State in this regard and

indicated that a Central Team will visit Odisha to make a direct assessment of the situation as the Centre is yet

to get any details from the State. On 27th November, the Industry Secretary of Odisha, Mr. Ashok Dalwai

informed that the State Government has sought the opinion of the District Administration of Kalahandi over the

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Government has not received any written complain from the Centre in this regard and has taken up this step

after getting the information from the newspapers. It is now being expected that this report of the State

Government would give relief to both OMC and Vedanta and would also expedite the mining process.





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Headline Public support essential for successful implementation of scheme: Mr. Pati

SYNOPSIS: Speaking at the launching ceremony of Vedanta Asha programme, the COO of Vedanta Aluminium

Limited, Mr. Abhijit Pati said that public support is essential for the successful implementation of any kind of

project to address different socio-economic and administrative problems. As a part of its corporate social

responsibility, Vedanta has launched a programme namely Vedanta Asha with a view to promote women

empowerment in the peripheral villages. The programme, launched at Rengalbeda under Laikera block of

Jharsuguda. During this occasion, Mr. Pati said that the programme specially intends towards economic

development of the women SHGs. About 40,000 women will be trained in group management, income

generating activities and general service under this programme. He reiterated the commitment of Vedanta

toward carrying out its social responsibility and said the company always makes efforts for peripheral

development.

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Publication The Khabara


Edition Bhubaneswar

Page 15, Subhadra

Headline Vedanta Asha programme launched for women empowerment


Asha with a view to promote women empowerment in the peripheral villages. The programme, launched at

Rengalbeda under Laikera block of Jharsuguda, will be implemented by the NGO Adarsh Social and Health




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Edition Bhubaneswar

Page 13

Headline Vedanta organises mega health camp at Brundamal

SYNOPSIS: Following the success of the mega health camps held at Kurebega and Pitapalli of Jharsuguda

district, Vedanta Aluminium Limited has organized a mega health camp at Brundamal village on 13th December.

As a part of its corporate social responsibility, the company organized this health camp to promote healthy life

among the village communities. More than 17 medical experts from different departments of Vir Surendra Sae

Medical College, Burla examined the health condition of the patients and distributed medicine to them at free-of-

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that Vedanta is committed to organize such health camps in future with a view to provide healthcare facilities

and benefits to the locals. The health camp was coordinated by Dr. Tribrikram Pattnaik and Dr. K.K. Saran. The

youth volunteers of the village and the employees of Vedanta cooperated in the successful organization of the

camp.




Edition Bhubaneswar

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Headline Vedanta observes World Disabled Day

SYNOPSIS: Vedanta Aluminium Limited has observed World Disabled Day in the premises of Manmohan ME

School of Jharsuguda with hundreds of differently-able students. Different programmes and activities were

organized by the company for the students on this day. Speaking at this occasion, the Collector of Jharsuguda

Mr. Dhananjay Das lauded the support and assistance of Vedanta Aluminium to observe this day in a grand way.

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NEWS CLIPPING The Chief Operating Officer of VAL Mr. Abhijit Pati said that the differently-able children can bring about change

in the society if they would be treated with affection and compassion. He reiterated the commitment of Vedanta

Aluminium Limited towards providing all kinds of support to the differently-able children to make them self-

sufficient. The programme, organized in association with the District Administration of Jharsuguda, was jointly

coordinated by District Deaf Association, District Differently-able School, Utkal Kalyan Seva Sangha, Asha Kiran,

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opportunities in the peripheral villages. The programme is aimed at women empowerment. The programme,

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and Health Service Association (ASHSA), which is operation in Laikera and Kirmira blocks. The programme

specially intends towards economic development of the women SHGs. About 4,000 women will be trained in

group management, income generating activities and general service under this programme.


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Headline Vedanta organises free mega health camp


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th December. As a part of its corporate social responsibility, the company organized this health

camp to promote healthy life among the village communities. More than 17 medical experts from different

departments of Vir Surendra Sae Medical College, Burla examined the health condition of the above thousand

patients and distributed medicine to them at free-of-cost. The health camp was coordinated by Dr. Tribrikram

Pattnaik and Dr. K.K. Saran. The youth volunteers of the village and the employees of Vedanta cooperated in

the successful organization of the camp. Speaking at this occasion, the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of

Vedanta Aluminium, Mr. Abhijit Pati said that Vedanta has earlier organized many successful health camps and

the company is committed to organize such health camps in future with a view to provide healthcare facilities

and benefits to the locals.





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Headline Vedanta organises 100-day training programme of industrial safety

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NEWS CLIPPING SYNOPSIS: The 100-day training programme on Industrial Safety, being organized by Vedanta Aluminium

Limited in collaboration with National Safety Council, Orissa Branch has been inaugurated in the premises of

Vedanta Aluminium Limited, Jharsuguda. About 14,000 engineers, supervisors, safety workers, fitters and

welders of Vedanta and its partner companies will participate in this programme. The programme aims at

minimizing the safety related hazards among the workers. 30 safety officials of the National Safety Council and

Vedanta will coordinate this training programme.




Edition Bhubaneswar

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Headline Vedanta’s 100-day safety training programme begins

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SYNOPSIS: The 100-day training programme on Industrial Safety, being organized by Vedanta Aluminium

Limited has been inaugurated in the premises of Vedanta Aluminium Limited, Jharsuguda. The programme, first

in Orissa’s industrial history, aims at minimizing the human-error element which is the largest cause of accidents

in industrial houses. The engineers, supervisors, safety workers, fitters and welders of Vedanta and its partner

companies will participate in this programme. Training will be imparted to around 14,000 skilled and un-skilled

workers during this programme. The programme is jointly being organized by Vedanta Aluminium Limited and

the National Safety Council, Orissa Chapter. Speaking at this occasion, the Chief Operating Officer of Vedanta

Mr. Abhijit Pati said that Vedanta is committed to take up complete safety measures.




Edition Bhubaneswar

Page 15, Sports & Sportsmen

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NEWS CLIPPING Headline Vedanta felicitates Strongman Pradip

SYNOPSIS: Vedanta has felicitated the State junior Power lifter Pradip Patra, who has grabbed the junior strong

man title in the Commonwealth Power lifting Championship, held at Pune from 9th to 13

th December. Patra who

bagged gold medal and lifted total 580 kg won the medal in over all 60 kg category. He lifted 215 kg in squat,

125 kg in bench-press and 240 kg in dead lift also created a new meet record. Speaking at this occasion, Patra

expressed his gratitude to Vedanta and said that it would be impossible for him to achieve this success without

the support of Vedanta. It may be noted that Vedanta Alumina (Jharsuguda) had provided all the financial

support to help Pradip participate in this championship. Speaking at this occasion, the PRO of the Company Mr.

Sivanand Mohanty said that Vedanta is always ready and keen to promote the sportspersons of Orissa. The

Secretary of Orissa Power Lifting Association, Mr. Chitta Ranjan Swain remembered the support of Vedanta in

promoting and sponsoring female power lifter Ranu Mohanty.


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Headline ‘Society to develop with development of differently-ables’

SYNOPSIS: Addressing a programme organized on the World Disabled Day at Manmohan ME School in

Jharsuguda by Vedanta Aluminium Limited, the Collector of Jharsuguda Mr. Dhananjay Das lauded the social

responsibility of Vedanta Aluminium to observe this day in a grand way and said such programmes would

encourage the differently-able children to nurture their talents. Speaking at this occasion, the COO of Vedanta

Aluminium Limited Mr. Abhijit Pati observed the differently-able students, who participated in different

competitions, having immense self-confidence. Different programmes and activities were organized by the

company for the students on this day. The programme, organized in association with the District Administration

of Jharsuguda, was jointly coordinated by District Deaf Association, District Differently-able School, Utkal Kalyan

Seva Sangha, Asha Kiran, Prerana, CPARDS and SSA.


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Headline Vedanta organises mega health camp

SYNOPSIS: Following the success of the mega health camps held at Kurebega and Pitapalli of Jharsuguda

district, Vedanta Aluminium Limited has organized a mega health camp at Brundamal village on 13th December.

As a part of its corporate social responsibility, the company organized this health camp to promote healthy life

among the village communities. More than 17 medical experts from different departments of Vir Surendra Sae

Medical College, Burla examined the health condition of the patients and distributed medicine to them at free-of-

cost. The health camp was coordinated by Dr. Tribrikram Pattnaik and Dr. K.K. Saran. Among others, Mr. Abhijit

Pati and Mr. Sanjeev Kumar Patnaik from Vedanta were present at this occasion.


Publication Dharitri

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Headline Vedanta organises health camp


district on 13th December. As a part of its corporate social responsibility, the company organized this health

camp to promote healthy life among the village communities. More than 17 medical experts from different

departments of VSS Medical College, Burla and the District Headquarters Hospital examined the health

condition of the above thousand patients and distributed medicine to them at free-of-cost. The health camp was

coordinated by Dr. Tribrikram Pattnaik and Dr. K.K. Saran.


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NEWS CLIPPING Publication The Khabara


Edition Bhubaneswar

Page 7, Sports News

Headline Vedanta felicitates Strongman Pradip

SYNOPSIS: Vedanta has felicitated the State junior Power lifter Pradip Patra, who has grabbed the junior strong

man title in the Commonwealth Power lifting Championship, held at Pune from 9th to 13

th December. Patra who

bagged gold medal and lifted total 580 kg won the medal in over all 60 kg category. He lifted 215 kg in squat,

125 kg in bench-press and 240 kg in dead lift also created a new meet record. Speaking at this occasion, Patra

expressed his gratitude to Vedanta and said that it would be impossible for him to achieve this success without

the support of Vedanta. It may be noted that Vedanta Alumina (Jharsuguda) had provided all the financial

support to help Pradip participate in this championship. Speaking at this occasion, the PRO of the Company Mr.

Sivanand Mohanty said that Vedanta is always ready and keen to promote the sportspersons of Orissa. The

Secretary of Orissa Power Lifting Association, Mr. Chitta Ranjan Swain remembered the support of Vedanta in

promoting and sponsoring power lifters Ranu Mohanty and Pradip Patra.

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Headline Vedanta organises training programme of safety


Limited in collaboration with National Safety Council, Orissa Branch has been inaugurated in Jharsuguda. The

programme aims at encouraging safety practices among the workers of Vedanta and its partner companies.

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Headline Vedanta felicitates sportspersons of district


the 52nd State athletic meet to be held at Sambalpur. In a bid to encourage them, a ceremony held at Man

Mohan M: E: School ground today and VAL COO Mr. Abhijit Pati greeted all the 30 sportspersons with flowers

bouquet and wished them for success in the event. All the athletes of the Dist were provided with kits, Tracksuits

and Shoes by Vedanta Aluminium. Among others, Mr. Dileswar Rao, Dist Athletic Secretary, M K Acharya, and

Mr. Ashok Mishra , Parents and local peoples were present at this occasion.

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Headline Sportspersons selected for State Athletic Meet felicitated


the State athletic meet to be held at Sambalpur. In a bid to encourage them, a ceremony held at Man Mohan M:

E: School ground today and VAL COO Mr. Abhijit Pati greeted all the 30 sportspersons with flowers bouquet

and wished them for success in the event. Among others, Mr. Dileswar Rao, Dist Athletic Secretary, M K

Acharya, and Mr. Ashok Mishra, Parents and local peoples were present at this occasion.

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Edition Bhubaneswar

Page 6

Headline Foreign NGOs creating unrest in Lanjigarh: Who are these people coming with tourist visas?

SYNOPSIS: Recently the statement of Hon'ble Steel and Mines Minister of Orissa, Mr. Raghunath Mohanty,

stating that 'Not a single tribal family would be displaced due to this mining project' and also that 'No Dongria

Kondha tribe live at the proposed mining area of Lanjigarh located between Rayagada and Kalahandi districts’

has been a lot unrest in the foreign NGOs who have been circulating a lot of false information about the entire

mining activity in Orissa. There has been a sudden movement of foreigners / foreign NGOs in Lanjigarh,

Kalahandi district in the past few days. Strangely foreigners coming on tourist visa from countries like Italy,

Germany, Australia, Denmark, UK etc. have become frequent and they are freely moving in the region. These

people have been forcedly interacting with local tribals and disturbing their peace. A local NGO is supporting the

visits. The local people have taken this very seriously and are opposing their entry into their region. The unrest

has also got reported to local police authorities who are now looking into the matter of this sudden movement of

foreign NGOs including Survival International. These foreign NGOs are provoking innocent tribals to defame the

government and the company, Vedanta Group. This is being done to create misunderstanding and an

environment of unrest before the visit of Central Team of MoEF that is scheduled to visit the Niyamgiri shortly.

Bauxite extraction will actually benefit the environment, because it removes a hard rocky layer called laterite

which would allow rain water to percolate deep inside the soil, increasing afforestation post-mining. Vedanta

highlighted that with the use of best technology the plant is meeting all the required compliances in respect of air

and water pollution, rather Lanjigarh Refinery is amongst the few in the world to have attained zero discharge

status. The Orissa government has constituted a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) in the name of Lanjigarh

Project Area Development Foundation (LDADF), with contribution of State Government as 25%, Orissa Mining

Corporation as 26% and Sterlite Industries Ltd as 49%, as directed by the Supreme Court. The Revenue

Divisional Commissioner (RDC) - Southern Division is the Chairman of the Special Purpose Vehicle which on its

first meeting itself decided to take up development projects worth Rs. 17.70 crore in the areas of health,

education, road, infrastructure development that are required for the upliftment of Dongria and Kutia Kondha

tribes. The bauxite-alumina project at Lanjigarh in Kalahandi district in Orissa would initiate investment of over

Rs. 10,000 crore by Vedanta. Over 5000 local people have worked to build the Lanjigarh Plant. Kalahandi

district of Orissa is one of the most backward districts in India and the project is expected to change the profile

of the entire district bringing considerable direct and indirect employment, infrastructure development,

community development, social-economic development and empowerment.

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Publication The Odisha Bhaskar


Edition Bhubaneswar

Page 9, Business

Headline Vedanta Company works towards development of residents of Lanjigarh

SYNOPSIS: Vedanta is one of the leading aluminium companies of the country. The bauxite-alumina project of

Vedanta at Lanjigarh in Kalahandi district in Orissa is operation at an investment of over Rs. 10,000 crore by

Vedanta. The project has provided direct employment opportunity to about 5,000 locals. The locals are also

getting indirect benefit from the project. The company is also besides working towards infrastructure

development, community development, social-economic development and empowerment, investing 5% of the

profit or Rs. 10 crore from this project, for the developmental works within 50 km of the project area. But some

NGOs from countries like Italy, Germany, Australia, Denmark, UK are provoking innocent tribals to defame the

government and the company, Vedanta Group. . The unrest has also got reported to local police authorities

who are now looking into the matter of this sudden movement of foreign NGOs. Bauxite extraction will actually

benefit the environment, because it removes a hard rocky layer called laterite which would allow rain water to

percolate deep inside the soil, increasing afforestation post-mining. Vedanta highlighted that with the use of best

technology the plant is meeting all the required compliances in respect of air and water pollution. The Orissa

government has constituted a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) in the name of Lanjigarh Project Area

Development Foundation (LDADF), with contribution of State Government as 25%, Orissa Mining Corporation

as 26% and Sterlite Industries Ltd as 49%, as directed by the Supreme Court. The Revenue Divisional

Commissioner (RDC) - Southern Division is the Chairman of the Special Purpose Vehicle which on its first

meeting itself decided to take up development projects worth Rs. 17.70 crore in the areas of health, education,

road, infrastructure development that are required for the upliftment of Dongria and Kutia Kondha tribes. So, the

locals have asked these foreign NGOs not to create unrest in this area.

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Headline Vedanta-sponsored Inter-District Kick-Boxing Championship comes to an end


Limited in Jharsuguda, has come to an end. Binita Bano of Jharsuguda has been awarded as the Best Fighter in

the Championship. Competitors from different districts including Jharsuguda, Bargarh, Talcher, Sambalpur,

Dhenkanal, Angul, Sundargarh and Bhubaneswar participated in this championship. Speaking at this occasion,

the senior officer of Vedanta Aluminium, Mr. Sanu Das said that Vedanta would continue its assistance to

promote sports.

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Headline 100-day training programme of safety


Limited in collaboration with National Safety Council, Orissa Branch has been inaugurated in the premises of

Vedanta Aluminium Limited, Jharsuguda. The engineers, supervisors, safety workers, fitters and welders of

Vedanta and its partner companies will participate in this programme. Training will be imparted to around 14,000

skilled and un-skilled workers during this programme. The programme aims at minimizing the human-error

element which is the largest cause of accidents in industrial houses. 30 safety officials of the National Safety

Council are participating in this programme.

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opportunities in the peripheral villages. The programme intends to empower women. The programme, launched

at Rengalbeda under Laikera block of Jharsuguda, will be implemented by the NGO Adarsh Social and Health




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Headline Mega health camp of Vedanta comes to an end

SYNOPSIS: Vedanta Aluminium has successfully conducted a mega health camp at Brundamal. 17 medical

experts from different departments of VSS Medical College, Burla and the District Headquarters Hospital

examined the health condition of the above thousand patients and distributed medicine to them at free-of-cost.

Above thousand patients were benefited by this health camp. Speaking at this occasion, the Chief Operating

Officer (COO) of Vedanta Aluminium, Mr. Abhijit Pati said that the success of this health camp has made the

company realize the cooperation of the villagers in conducting such health camps and has motivated Vedanta to

arrange such programmes in future. The CSR Chief of VAL Mr. Sanjeev Kumar Patnaik said extended thanks to

the locals for the success of the health camp. The health camp was coordinated by Dr. Tribrikram Pattnaik and

Dr. K.K. Saran. The youth volunteers of the village and the employees of Vedanta cooperated in the successful

organization of the camp.

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Publication Sambad


Edition Bhubaneswar

Page 14, Last Page

Headline Pradip Patra felicitated

SYNOPSIS: Vedanta has felicitated the State junior Powerlifter Pradip Patra. Patra who bagged gold medal and

lifted total 580 kg won the medal in over all 60 kg category. He lifted 215 kg in squat, 125 kg in bench-press and

240 kg in dead lift also created a new meet record. He also grabbed the junior strong man title in the

Commonwealth Power lifting Championship. Speaking at this occasion, Patra expressed his gratitude to

Vedanta and said that it would be impossible for him to achieve this success without the support of Vedanta. It

may be noted that Vedanta Alumina (Jharsuguda) had provided all the financial support to help Pradip

participate in this championship. Speaking at this occasion, the PRO of the Company Mr. Sivanand Mohanty

said that Vedanta is always ready and keen to promote the sportspersons of Orissa.

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Edition Bhubaneswar

Page 5

Headline No illegal mining at Niyamgiri

SYNOPSIS: The Collector of Kalahandi, in his report to the State Government, has made it clear that Vedanta

has not violated any forest and environment norms at its alumina refinery and bauxite mining site in Niyamgiri.

The State Government had taken the initiative to probe into the matter following the announcement of Union

Minister of Forest and Environment Mr. Jairam Ramesh to send a central team to investigate the allegations of

illegal mining at Niyamgiri. State Steel and Mines Secretary Mr. Ashok Dalwai had asked the Collector of

Kalahandi to give a report on this issue after conducting a direct probe. Quoting the report of district collector of

Kalahandi, a senior official of the state forest and environment department has informed that there is no

construction beyond the project area of the alumina refinery which was allotted to the company by the

government in 2004 and it is not unlawful.

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