Vedanta Aluminium celebrates Kalahandi’s national recognition under Aspirational District Programme

VEDANTA Aluminium, India’s largest aluminium producer, celebrates Kalahandi’s exemplary performance under the Aspirational Districts Programme, a flagship initiative by NITI Aayog aimed at transforming underdeveloped districts across India.

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The company also congratulated the government representatives, district administration, and the people of Kalahandi district for their contribution towards this commendable achievement.

During a recent review meeting chaired by NITI Aayog’s Central Prabhari Officer, Anita Karn, at the Bhawanipatna District Collector’s office, Kalahandi was commended for achieving 100% success in five out of six key developmental indicators, including women and child health, nutrition, education, and agriculture. The district has been awarded a performance incentive of Rs 9 crore, a testament to its meteoric growth in the past decade.

Once symbolic of deprivation, Kalahandi has rewritten its story, transforming from one of Odisha’s most underdeveloped districts into a thriving model of inclusive rural development.

Notably, Vedanta has been closely working with government representatives and district administration to bring Kalahandi to the socioeconomic mainstream. The district is also home to the company’s world-class alumina refinery, at Lanjigarh.