The Vedanta’s Jharsuguda plant has intensified preventive measures to safeguard its employees, families and business partners against the Covid-19.
“The health and safety of our employees, families, business partners and communities are of utmost import to us. We will continue adhering to all Covid guidelines and protocols and use our learning to safeguard our people,” said CEO CN Singh,
The company has tied up with the Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT), Bhubaneswar, for Covid testing.
All travels from plant/township to outstation destinations, whether business or personal, are currently restricted. A dedicated quarantine centre has been set up. Surveillance of plant and township premises is being carried out through drones and CCTV cameras.
AarogyaSetu app has been made mandatory in plant and township.
Telemedicine facility has been setup and frequent sanitisation work going on. Temples, parks, gyms, clubs in Vedanda township have been closed.
The company has supported the District COVID Hospital with equipment, infrastructure, medicines and PPEs worth crores. Nearly 2 lakh reusable masks have been distributed in the district. Vedanta helped hundreds of farmers by providing livelihood support.
