Sterlite Industries (India) Limited Press Release Vedanta's SSLT Jharsuguda distributes quilts to special children at Brundamal Jharsuguda, Odisha, India, January 9, 2015: Vedanta's SSLT, Jharsuguda in partnership with Vedanta Foundation distributed quilts to the students of special school at Brundamal near its plant premises. During the occasion, Ms Matilata Dungdung, District Social Welfare Officer, Mr G.G. Pal, Dy. Plant 1 Head, SSLT, Jharsuguda, Mr Dinamani Bishi, Area Coordinator- Odisha, Vedanta Foundation distributed 87 quilts to the students of the school in presence of Ms Sudhansu Bala Muduli, Principal, Special School, Brundamal and Mr Sanjeev Patnaik, Head PR, SSLT, Jharsuguda.

The objective of the initiative was to support children in need of special care by providing them essentialities for basic comfort and the effort was lauded by Mrs. Dungdung. She appreciated this noble initiatives keeping in view of the severer prevailing cold condition in the region and also expressed hope for the other supports that can be extended in future. Mr Pal reiterated the commitment of the organization and said that such initiatives are our societal commitment and we must continue them. Led by our leader Mr. Anil Agarwal, we are committed to reach out to all the children in need of development care and protection and we are reaching out to thousands of children around our presence globally.
Present on the occasion were all the CSR and PR members of SSLT, Jharsuguda, guardians of the students and others citizens of the locality.

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