Thoothukudi, 12 June 2017: Today, Sterlite Copper in Association with Humana NGO has launched Ilam Mottukkal project for the consecutive 6th Year. Mr. P. Ramnath, CEO STerlite Copper has inaugurated the program organised at RC Middle School, Thalamuthunagar. While addressing the gathered he has told that Vedanta Sterlite Copper initiate this project for specific development of girl children. He told that there is significant changes among the girl children through this project. This has helped to increase self-hygiene among the girl children and hygiene in and around their community.

Ms. A. Anitha, Chief Education Officer, Fr. Irudaya Raja Parish priest, Sri Elmer Vaegre, Director humana and Dr. Kailasm, Head CSR, Sterlite Copper also participated in this function and shared their thoughts with the community.

Ilam Mottukal, the Education project is a flagship initiative of Sterlite Copper aiming to improve enrolment and retention of girl children by ensuring quality education. It is also to ensure that every girl child is provide with quality school education in an enabling environment so that she can realize her fullest potential. Building leadership skills and increasing effective coordination between Education officials and community to enhance level of awareness about girl child education advocated constantly through this project. Under this project social, moral and material support is reaching 8030 children in 86 government and aided primary schools in and around Tuticorin. The educational material support is one of the essential components of the Ilam Mottukal Project. The educational kit that will provide to all the enrolled girl children. The Education kit comprises of a bag, notebooks, water bottle, nail cutter, innerwear (2 sets), pair of Chappal, dictionary (only for grade 3) and drawing books (only for grade 1 and 2).

Photo Cut: Mr. P. Ramnath – CEO Sterlite Copper, along with Ms. A. Anitha, Chief Education Officer distribute Education Kit for girl children.

About Vedanta Limited (Formerly Sesa Sterlite Ltd. /Sesa Goa Ltd.)

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 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.

For further information, please contact:

M Esakkiappan

Head – Public Relations
Vedanta Limited (Sterlite Copper – Tuticorin Division)
Tel: +91 461 424 2953
Mob.: +91 82200 54113
m.esakkiappan@vedanta.co.in

Jijo Mathew

Manager – Public Relations
Vedanta Limited (Sterlite Copper – Tuticorin Division)
Tel: +91 461 424 2940
Mob.: +91 82200 54114

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