The Vedanta Limited, Jharsuguda’s flagship livelihood and women empowerment CSR project, Subhalaxmi Cooperative, conducted its 9th annual general body meeting.
This year, the cooperative has completed a decade of operation, working towards socio-economic upliftment of women in the rural margins of Jharsuguda.
Vedanta, Jharsuguda CEO Abhijit Pati, Head CSR Sundar Raj, poet Padmashree Haldhar Nag, Subhalaxmi Cooperative president Puspanjali Seth and vice president Monabati Bag graced as dignitaries on the occasion. More than 250 attendees including members and Board of Directors of Subhalaxmi , members of Vedanta senior management and CSR Department were present.
Pati expressed his pride in the cooperative and the many milestones it has achieved so far. He urged the members to evolve into the role of dynamic change-makers, champion the holistic development of women in Jharsuguda.
Nag appreciated the efforts of everyone associated with Subhalaxmi and motivated the members to continue their work with passion and zeal.
Subhalaxmi cooperative president Seth said the cooperative has a corpus of Rs 2.50 crore with a strong membership base of 3,729 women from 302 Self Help Groups across 66 villages Jharsuguda.