Vedanta Ltd has positively impacted the lives of 4.23 crore people across the country through its various social development initiatives, the company announced in its maiden Social Impact – CSR report released today. Over the years, Vedanta has built many impactful CSR programs in India and is considered one of the most socially responsible corporations in the country.
The company spent Rs 331 crores in the last financial year on various CSR activities with focus on pandemic relief works, children’s well-being & education, women empowerment, health care, sustainable agriculture & animal welfare, market linked skilling of youth, environment protection & restoration, development of community infrastructure among others.
The comprehensive social impact report lays out Vedanta’s CSR policy, including the aims and objectives, implementation and audit guidelines as well as the activities being carried out across 56promiment projects across the country in various sectors including education, sustainable livelihoods, health, skilling, women empowerment, environment, sports, water, sanitation and community development.
Earlier this year, Vedanta announced the social development roadmap through the Anil Agarwal Foundation (AAF) and pledged Rs 5,000 crore as part of their Give Back towards its rural upliftment programs.
AAF’s ‘Swasth Gaon Abhiyaan’, will provide end-to-end healthcare services across 1,000 villages in 12 states, impacting the lives of more than 2 million people.
AAF is also running its flagship NandGhar program, in partnership with the Ministry of Women & Child Development (MoWCD) that aims to provide critical access to nutrition, healthcare, education and women empowerment.
Around 2400 Nand Ghars have been set up across 11 states with the vision of transforming the lives of 7 crore children and 2 crore women across 13.7 lakh Anganwadis in India. On the occasion of the release of the report Vedanta Resources Chairman, Anil Agarwal, said, “Vedanta is a responsible natural resources company and has always found its purpose in giving back to the community and it is an inherent part of the Vedanta ethos.”