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AM/NS India begins vax drive at Paradip unit

PNS

In their continued effort to ensure the health and safety of its employees, their families and business associates, ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India (AM/NS India) privately procured 33,000 doses of Covid-19 vaccines.

The ordered vaccines were from Serum Institute of India, the manufacturer of Covishield, and will be administered to those in the age group of 18 years and above. The pan-India vaccination drive also kicked off from May 8 at AM/NS India’s pellet plant in Paradip.The vaccination programme at the Odisha facility begun in the presence of Head HR PK Mohanty and Chief Security Officer AM/NS India, Odisha Facility Durlav Singh.

Executive Director, AM/NS India- Odisha Suresha G said, “Our main priority is to ensure the safety and health of our employees, their dear ones and our business associates, aiming for 100% vaccination for all.

We are hopeful that our vaccination drive will be a big support to on-going vaccination programmes of the local authorities. As an extension of our commitment to our people, we have provided these vaccinations free of cost to all.”