Sterlite Copper distributes course completion certificates to students under Coastal Livelihood Project

Tuticorin : Sterlite Copper distributed the course completion certificates to the students who had successfully undergone vocational training under Sterlite Coastal Livelihood Project in a function held at Hotel Bell here on Wednesday.

Mr.D.Gajapathy, Joint Director General of Foreign Trade, Office of DGFT, RA Madurai presented the course completion certificates to 80 students who have undergone vocational training in Desktop Publishing & Tally, Fashion Designing & Garment Making and Mechanic AC & Refrigeration.

Under Sterlite Coastal Livelihood Project (CLP), vocational training is being provided in eight identified trades to the students in partnership with four training institutes. Sterlite spends Rs 14 lakh towards this project every year. SIIL is implementing CLP for the last six years with an objective of providing alternate employment opportunities for the coastal youth. Last year, 86% of the students were employed and their average monthly income is Rs 3500. 220 students from the coastal villages of Tuticorin are getting benefitted through this programme every year. The project has increased the employment opportunities for the youth in the district.

Lion.Ubaldraj Mackenna, First Vice District Governor, Lions Club International, Thoothukudi, Mr.Kamal Jain, General Manager – Finance, Mr. R.Rajasekarapandy, Head – Corporate Social Responsibility, Sterlite Copper and directors of various training institutes were present during the event.  

Cut Line : Mr.D.Gajapathy, Joint Director General of Foreign Trade handing over a  course completion certificate to a student of Sterlite Coastal Livelihood Project

For further information, please contact:

L.N.Balakrishnan Head - Public Relations Sterlite Copper

ln.balakrishnan@vedanta.co.in Tel:  +91 461 424 2926

Disclaimer

This press release contains “forward-looking statements” – that is, statements related to future, not past, events. In this context, forward-looking statements often address our expected future business and financial performance, and often contain words such as “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “seeks,” “should” or “will.” Forward–looking statements by their nature address matters that are, to different degrees, uncertain. For us, uncertainties arise from the behaviour of financial and metals markets including the London Metal Exchange, fluctuations in interest and or exchange rates and metal prices; from future integration of acquired businesses; and from numerous other matters of national, regional and global scale, including those of a political, economic, business, competitive or regulatory nature. These uncertainties may cause our actual future results to be materially different that those expressed in our forward-looking statements. We do not undertake to update our forward-looking statements.   

Sterlite Copper distributes mobility aids to differently abled persons

Tuticorin : Sterlite Copper distributed mobility aids to persons with disabilities in a function held at Lucia Centre for the physically challenged here on Sunday.

Rev.Yvon Ambrose, Bishop of Tuticorin Diocese distributed the mobility aids to 110 differently-abled people in the presence of Mr.M.Kumaravendhan, General Manager – Projects and Mr.I.Rajasekar, Head – Business Excellence, Sterlite Copper. The devices included wheelchairs, crutches, artificial limbs and other mobility aids.

“Sterlite Copper has woven social responsibility into its business fabric right from its inception in 1996-97. The aim has always been to go beyond mere 'corporate social responsibility' to understand the real needs and genuine concerns of the people and provide the necessary stimulus to not only address these issues but ensure social involvement, acceptability and sustainability,” said Mr. M.Kumaravendhan. He also added that more than 2.5 lakh people are getting impacted by Sterlite’s community welfare initiatives every year in Tamil Nadu.

Dr.Sundar, Chairman, Freedom Trust, Fr.Clarence Dinesh, Director, Lucia Centre for the physically challenged, Mr. R.Rajasekarapandy, Head – Corporate Social Responsibility, Sterlite Copper and employees of Sterlite were present during the event.  

Cut Line : On behalf of Sterlite Copper, Rev.Yvon Ambrose, Bishop of Tuticorin Diocese distributing the mobility aids to a differently-abled person.

For further information, please contact:

L.N.Balakrishnan Head - Public Relations Sterlite Copper

ln.balakrishnan@vedanta.co.in Tel:  +91 461 424 2926

Disclaimer

This press release contains “forward-looking statements” – that is, statements related to future, not past, events. In this context, forward-looking statements often address our expected future business and financial performance, and often contain words such as “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “seeks,” “should” or “will.” Forward–looking statements by their nature address matters that are, to different degrees, uncertain. For us, uncertainties arise from the behaviour of financial and metals markets including the London Metal Exchange, fluctuations in interest and or exchange rates and metal prices; from future integration of acquired businesses; and from numerous other matters of national, regional and global scale, including those of a political, economic, business, competitive or regulatory nature. These uncertainties may cause our actual future results to be materially different that those expressed in our forward-looking statements. We do not undertake to update our forward-looking statements. 

Sterlite Copper distributes course completion certificates to students under Coastal Livelihood Project

Tuticorin : Sterlite Copper distributed the course completion certificates to the students who had successfully undergone vocational training under Sterlite Coastal Livelihood Project in a function held at Hotel Bell here on Wednesday.

Mr.D.Gajapathy, Joint Director General of Foreign Trade, Office of DGFT, RA Madurai presented the course completion certificates to 80 students who have undergone vocational training in Desktop Publishing & Tally, Fashion Designing & Garment Making and Mechanic AC & Refrigeration.

Under Sterlite Coastal Livelihood Project (CLP), vocational training is being provided in eight identified trades to the students in partnership with four training institutes. Sterlite spends Rs 14 lakh towards this project every year. SIIL is implementing CLP for the last six years with an objective of providing alternate employment opportunities for the coastal youth. Last year, 86% of the students were employed and their average monthly income is Rs 3500. 220 students from the coastal villages of Tuticorin are getting benefitted through this programme every year. The project has increased the employment opportunities for the youth in the district.

Lion.Ubaldraj Mackenna, First Vice District Governor, Lions Club International, Thoothukudi, Mr.Kamal Jain, General Manager – Finance, Mr. R.Rajasekarapandy, Head – Corporate Social Responsibility, Sterlite Copper and directors of various training institutes were present during the event.  

Cut Line : Mr.D.Gajapathy, Joint Director General of Foreign Trade handing over a  course completion certificate to a student of Sterlite Coastal Livelihood Project

For further information, please contact:

L.N.Balakrishnan Head - Public Relations Sterlite Copper

ln.balakrishnan@vedanta.co.in Tel:  +91 461 424 2926

Disclaimer

This press release contains “forward-looking statements” – that is, statements related to future, not past, events. In this context, forward-looking statements often address our expected future business and financial performance, and often contain words such as “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “seeks,” “should” or “will.” Forward–looking statements by their nature address matters that are, to different degrees, uncertain. For us, uncertainties arise from the behaviour of financial and metals markets including the London Metal Exchange, fluctuations in interest and or exchange rates and metal prices; from future integration of acquired businesses; and from numerous other matters of national, regional and global scale, including those of a political, economic, business, competitive or regulatory nature. These uncertainties may cause our actual future results to be materially different that those expressed in our forward-looking statements. We do not undertake to update our forward-looking statements.                

Sterlite Copper organises Corporate Trophy 2013

Tuticorin: Sterlite Copper in association with Thoothukudi District Cricket Association will organise ‘Sterlite Copper Corporate Trophy 2013’, a cricket tournament for corporates in the city from 15^th March to 22^nd March 2013.

Below is the list of teams that are participating in the tournament.

1. STERLITE COPPER TEAM A

2. STERLITE COPPER TEAM B

3. THOOTHUKUDI THERMAL POWER STATION

4. IND-BHARATH POWER INFRA LIMITED TEAM A

5. IND-BHARATH POWER INFRA LIMITED TEAM B

6. COASTAL ENERGEN PRIVATE LIMITED

7. DHARANGADHARA CHEMICAL WORKS LTD

8. PSA SICAL

9. ALL INDIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY

10. PUSCO

11. CHAKIAT AGENCIES PVT LTD

12. CISF

Sterlite Copper Corporate Trophy 2013, featuring 12 teams will have a winner’s purse of Rs 30,000 and runner-up prize of Rs 20,000. The event will be held on league-cum-knock out format with the matches consisting of 20 overs a team.

Cash prizes will be awarded to the Man of the tournament, Best Batsman and Best Bowler. Man of the matches will also receive special awards. The venue for the event will be Port school ground and NPR ground.

For further information, please contact:

L.N.Balakrishnan Head - Public Relations Sterlite Copper

ln.balakrishnan@vedanta.co.in Tel:  +91 461 424 2926

Disclaimer

This press release contains “forward-looking statements” – that is, statements related to future, not past, events. In this context, forward-looking statements often address our expected future business and financial performance, and often contain words such as “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “seeks,” “should” or “will.” Forward–looking statements by their nature address matters that are, to different degrees, uncertain. For us, uncertainties arise from the behaviour of financial and metals markets including the London Metal Exchange, fluctuations in interest and or exchange rates and metal prices; from future integration of acquired businesses; and from numerous other matters of national, regional and global scale, including those of a political, economic, business, competitive or regulatory nature. These uncertainties may cause our actual future results to be materially different that those expressed in our forward-looking statements. We do not undertake to update our forward-looking statements.