The Vedanta Ltd Jharsuguda’s flagship CSR project, the all-women Subhalaxmi Cooperative, has joined the fight against pandemic COVID-19.
The cooperative has engaged its members in the production of 5,000 two-layer and three-layer masks for distribution among the high-risk and underprivileged masses of Jharsuguda’s rural margins.
For distribution, the co-operative has enlisted the services of Vedanta CSR’s Mobile Health Unit (MHU) which is currently engaged in a sensitization campaign against COVID-19 in 24 villages of Jharsuguda.
Vedanta Ltd Jharsuguda CEO CN Singh said, “With the nation in lockdown, it is imperative that critical medical necessities are made available to Jharsuguda’s rural margins. To that end, Subhalaxmi’s efforts are commendable.”
Pushpanjali Seth, member and former president of Subhalaxmi Cooperative said, “I and my fellow members of the Subhalaxmi Cooperative have put our best foot forward in helping the Government administration and health mechanisms in their endeavours to contain the spread of the disease."
