Sterlite Copper Conducts Free Medical Camp

Thoothukudi: Sterlite Copper organized a free medical camp at Inigo Nagar, Tuticorin here on Tuesday.               

As part of Sterlite’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives in the field of health, various medical camps are being conducted in different parts of the district regularly. One such medical camp was organized in the city on Tuesday.

The camp was inaugurated by Mr.K.Pankaj, Vice President – Operations, Sterlite Copper in the presence of Mr.Gnayam Romalt, All India Fishermen Association and Father Rajesh, Parish Priest, Inigo Nagar.

More than 200 families benefitted from the camp and the participants were screened by a team of doctors under the supervision of Dr.Kailasam, Chief Medical Officer, Sterlite.

During the camp, urine test, diabetic test, blood pressure test and ECG were carried out on the participants and free medicines were distributed to those who suffered from various physical ailments.

Mr.Suresh Bose, Associate Vice President – Human Resources, Mr.Selvasankar, General Manager – Projects and employees of Sterlite including Mrs. J Judy Fernando, Mrs.Maria George Ramona, Mr.John Carton, Mr.James Dulles, Mr.Sahaya Alex, Mr.C Aldrin, Ms.Sahaya Xavier Jancy and Mr.R Canisius participated during the event.

PHOTO CUT-LINE: Doctors screening the participants of medical camp at Inigo Nagar in the district organized by Sterlite Copper on Tuesday.

              

For further information, please contact:

L.N.Balakrishnan Head - Public Relations Sterlite Copper

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

Young Minds wins Sterlite Copper Corporate Trophy 2013

Young Minds defeated Dharangadhara Chemical Works (DCW) to win the inaugural edition of Sterlite Copper Corporate Trophy 2013.

Young Minds team received the Championship trophy and Rs 30,000 cash award from Mr.Sudhakar, Senior Vice President, Ind Bharath Power Infra Limited and Mr.Srinivasan, Vice President, DCW. DCW received the runners up trophy and Rs 20000 cash award.

The tournament was organised by Sterlite Copper in association with Thoothukudi District Cricket Association from 15^thMarch to 23^rd March 2013. The event was held on league-cum-knock out format with the matches consisting of 20 overs a team.

Sterlite denies allegations

In reference to media reports, we would like to clarify that Sterlite Copper adheres to the highest standards of environment and safety. Sterlite Tuticorin Copper Smelter was under shutdown maintenance since early hours of March 21, 2013 till around 10 AM on March 23, 2013.

 

In the morning hours on March 23, 2013, during plant startup, there were normal emissions within prescribed parameters and since then the plant is functioning normal.

 

A team of government officials have already inspected the Sterlite copper plant on March 23 and 24, 2013 and has verified the plant status. We understand that the District health officials have confirmed that no case of illness was reported due to alleged gas leakage and based on preliminary report by the Government Officials to the District Administration, the District Officials have issued a press note clarifying the situation.

 

The Sterlite management also clarifies that the unfortunate death of one contract workman of power plant was a normal death due to accelerated hypertension and hemorrhagic stroke, which was confirmed by medical reports.

Sterlite Copper has invested more than Rs.500 crores in various pollution control measures, which reflects our commitment to the environment.

 

Sterlite assures that its plant operations are absolutely safe and there is no cause of concern. We request the people of Tuticorin not to rely on any rumours.