Vedanta Limited (NSE: VEDL) in partnership with the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) under the aegis of Ministry of Home Affairs, has launched a Basic Life Support (BLS) training programme. Starting with a cohort of women in the first phase, the training will extend to all employees across the company.
The three-day programme, held at Hindustan Zinc’s Rajpura Dariba Complex (RDC) campus in Udaipur was inaugurated by Ms. Priya Agarwal Hebbar, Chairperson of Hindustan Zinc Ltd. and Non-Executive Director, Vedanta Ltd. Designed to build lifesaving capabilities, the training equipped women leaders from Vedanta’s businesses including Hindustan Zinc, Vedanta Aluminium, FACOR, ESL Steel Limited, Cairn Oil and Gas, Vedanta Power, and Sesa Goa with essential emergency response skills.
Expert trainers from the NDRF conducted sessions covering Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Automated External Defibrillator (AED) usage, bleeding and shock management, musculoskeletal injury care, and patient shifting protocols.
This initiative comes at a crucial time as India faces a worrying surge in cardiovascular emergencies. According to recent studies, incidents of heart attacks are on the rise, with many cases occurring among younger populations. In such emergencies, the availability of trained first responders equipped with CPR and AED skills can make a huge difference.
Speaking about the initiative, Ms. Priya Agarwal Hebbar, Chairperson of Hindustan Zinc Ltd. and Non-Executive Director, Vedanta Ltd., said, “At Vedanta, safety is not just a policy, it is who we are. Through this programme, we aim to equip all our employees with life-saving skills that extend beyond the workplace into their homes and communities. Starting with women leaders, each participant becomes a multiplier of safety, building resilience within society.”
Through this partnership with NDRF, Vedanta is building in-house capability for life-saving interventions, strengthening not only its workplace safety culture but also empowering its employees to emerge as role models, capable of protecting lives during critical emergencies. Safety and well-being of employees and business partners are of paramount importance at Vedanta.
Vedanta has deployed a host of leading-edge technologies including Artificial Intelligence (AI)-led monitoring systems, drones, fatigue detection systems, smart helmets, and tele-remote operations, which are transforming industrial safety across its operations.
Vedanta Group is a global leader in critical minerals, transition metals, energy, and technology, with operations spanning India, South Africa, Namibia, Liberia, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Korea, Taiwan, and Japan. As the world’s largest integrated producer of zinc, the fourth-largest global producer of silver, and one of the top producers of aluminium globally, Vedanta plays a pivotal role in the global supply of essential materials for the energy transition. The Company is also India’s only private oil and gas producer and one of the largest private power producers. A global ESG champion, Vedanta is committed to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050 or sooner. Through its transformative social impact initiatives, the company has improved the lives of nearly 7 million people in underserved regions.
