Vedanta Launches Career Counselling Centre in Lanjigarh

Vedanta’s Lanjigarh business unit launched a career counselling center, ‘Yuva Pragati Kendra’ with the aim to impart soft skills and create awareness on varied career opportunities among the unemployed youth.

Yuva Pragti Kendra is to reach out to 1000 youth living in 40 villages around Vedanta’s Lanjigarh business unit. The center will conduct counselling sessions, provide mentorship, and free training to impart additional knowledge in mathematics, English literature and computer softwares.  Along with a well-equipped and qualified staff, the required tools and infrastructure, the centre also has a library with study material for competitive examinations.

“The youth of the villages will be updated on the job opportunities and entrepreneurial possibilities, through a transparent and efficient manner with the use of technology, counselling and training sessions,” said Mr. K.K. Dave, COO, Vedanta’s Lanjigarh business unit, while inaugurating the center.

Also, present at the launch were Mr. Jalaj Malpani-Head Finance, Lanjigarh business unit, Mr. Amit Joshi-Head HR, Lanjigarh business unit and over a 100 people, including local youth from the villages.

About Vedanta Limited

Vedanta Limited (Vedanta Ltd) is a diversified natural resources company, whose business primarily involves exploring and processing minerals and oil & gas. The Company produces oil & gas, zinc, lead, silver, copper, iron ore, aluminium and commercial power and has a presence across India, South Africa, Namibia, Ireland, Australia, Liberia and Sri Lanka.

Vedanta Ltd, formerly Sesa Sterlite Limited, is the Indian subsidiary of Vedanta Resources Plc, a London-listed company. Sustainable Development is at the core of Vedanta's strategy, with a strong focus on health, safety and environment and on enhancing the lives of local communities.  Vedanta Ltd is listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange and the National Stock Exchange in India and has ADRs listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

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