Vedanta Aluminium champions women's empowerment at Vikas Mela 2025 in Kalahandi through Project Sakhi

VEDANTA Aluminium, India's largest aluminium producer, showcased the role of women-led enterprises from Kalahandi at Vikas Mela 2025, hosted to mark the first anniversary of the Odisha government under Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi. The company showcased products from its flagship women empowerment initiative Project Sakhi, celebrating the entrepreneurial spirit of rural women, shaping Kalahandi's development.

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Through a vibrant display of handmade products crafted by women-led Self-Help Groups (SHGs), the company's stall drew widespread appreciation from dignitaries including Pawar Sachin, District Magistrate of Kalahandi, and senior representatives from Odisha Rural Development and Marketing Society (ORMAS), Integrated Tribal Development Agency (ITDA), and the District Planning and Monitoring Unit (DPMU). The visitors commended the high quality, creativity, and market-readiness of the showcased products, acknowledging them as a testament to Vedanta's sustained efforts in nurturing rural enterprises and women-led micro-economies in the re