ISSUE 57 | VOL 13 | June 1, 2021 Vedanta Newsdesk KEY COVID INITIATIVES NAND GHAR BU UPDATES VEDANTA STANDS IN SOLIDARITY WITH THE NATION The pandemic has disrupted millions of lives and livelihoods across the country, and I am deeply anguished to see the plight of our citizens. The Vedanta Group stands in solidarity with the nation and has pledged its support to the central and state governments in providing proper care to those affected by the disease. Our ANIL AGARWAL state-of-the-art COVID Field Hospital in CHAIRMAN, VEDANTA Chhattisgrah will aid the state government's efforts to provide much-needed care to the critically ailing patients." VEDANTA ROLLS OUT FIELD HOSPITAL IN NAYA RAIPUR IN RECORD TIME Vedanta has been at the forefront of the fight against the second wave of Covid-19 and is working on a war footing to upgrade the medical infrastructure by supplementing efforts of the central and state governments. As part of its commitment to build 1,000 critical care centres, the Vedanta Cares Hospital Project is taking off in record time. After the Covid facility in Delhi NCR, Vedanta has set up a 100-bed field hospital at Naya Raipur in Chhattisgarh. The 100-bed field hospital - with state- of-the-art infrastructure to provide oxygen and ventilator support, was inaugurated by Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Wednesday in a virtual ceremony along with Mr. Anil Agarwal, Chairman, Vedanta Resources. BALCO, Vedanta Group’s Chhattisgarh- based subsidiary, has set up this COVID hospital within the perimeter of its landmark Balco Medical Centre, which is one of country’s leading cancer care hospitals. The air-conditioned field hospital, which has 90 beds equipped with oxygen support and 10 beds with ventilator support, will be managed by the Balco Medical Centre. An expert team of doctors, specialists, and medical/paramedic staff will be manning the field hospital. The Vedanta Cares Field Hospital project is an initiative of Anil Agarwal Foundation. Apart from Delhi NCR and Naya Raipur, the Vedanta Cares Field Hospitals are being set up in Rajasthan, Karnataka, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, and Tamil Nadu. The work is going on in full swing for the eight other field hospitals which are fast nearing completion. The field hospital project, undertaken under the aegis of Anil Agarwal Foundation, is aimed at achieving Mr. Anil Agarwal’s mission of giving back to the country and communities. Vedanta has pledged Rs 150 crore to help the country in its fight against the rapidly spreading second wave of COVID-19. This is over and above the Rs 201 crore that was spent last year by the Vedanta group which included a contribution to COVID Relief Fund and Vedanta’s commitment of catering to three specific areas–livelihood of daily wage workers across the nation, preventive health care and support to all its employees and contract partners across its plant locations. FIELD HOSPITAL REFLECTS AAF’S RESOLVE TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY I am thankful to Shri. Anil Agarwal and the Vedanta Group for swiftly setting up and operationalizing this state-of- the-art COVID Field Hospital at Raipur. This initiative reflects the Anil Agarwal Foundation’s resolve to serve the community. The people and the state of Chhattisgarh are grateful for their efforts. BHUPESH BAGHEL CHIEF MINISTER, CHHATTISGRAH WORKING CLOSELY WITH THE STATE GOVT & DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION We remain committed to combatting this public health crisis with our full might. This new COVID field hospital will bring much- needed relief to those afflicted with the disease. With the complete support of the Vedanta group, BALCO is working relentlessly on multiple fronts to arrest this pandemic. We will continue to partner the state government ABHIJIT PATI and the district administrations in this DIRECTOR AND CEO, BALCO endeavour and extend all possible support. We need to be responsible towards each other and keep ourselves and our families safe by following heightened safety protocols. Balco Medical Centre has always been at the forefront of COVID war be it be testing, treatment or research. We were the first private hospital in Chhattisgarh to receive State Government nod for RTPCR testing and to start plasma therapy for benefit of COVID patients. With the kind support of the Chhattisgarh State Government, we could VENKATA KUMAR make the COVID treatment available to all the CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, BALCO strata of society. MEDICAL CENTRE VEDANTA CARES: VACCINATION FOR EMPLOYEES, PARTNERS, FAMILIES Delivering on its commitment to ensure the health and well-being of its people, Vedanta has launched a mega vaccination drive across its locations to cover all employees, their families and business partners. The company has received 50,000 doses of the vaccine and employees and family members are being inoculated across business units. Vedanta is procuring an additional 2 lakh doses to complete the inoculation plan, which covers Business Partners, along with family members. More than 1.2 lakh people will be vaccinated under the program. Employee-centricity is at the core of Vedanta which has taken up employee friendly initiatives to promote health and safety of its people, especially during the current pandemic. The company is spending around Rs 12.6 crore to procure vaccines in bulk for the Vedanta family. ALL OUR PEOPLE WILL BE VACCINATED The well-being of every single member of Vedanta and the extended family of business partners is of paramount importance. I am happy that our vaccination drive will ensure that 100 per cent of our people are inoculated. I would urge the entire Vedanta family to participate in the program. ANIL AGARWAL CHAIRMAN, VEDANTA HINDUSTAN ZINC INAUGURATES MOBILE HEALTH VAN AT DOSWADA SMELTER Ensuring the health and wellbeing of our communities, HZL inaugurated its first Mobile Health Van near our Doswada operations in Gujarat. The MHV will be operational near Tapi and Songad villages where the communities can avail health check-up and benefits without any cost. The van will be focusing on providing more preventive, promotive, and curative services through IEC awareness sessions, Point of care tests. This was inaugurated by R.J. Halani , Tapi district collector. Doswada Smelter - Mobile Health Van KEY COVID INITIATIVES At Vedanta, our employees have always been our greatest resource and our ambassadors, and their safety and well-being safety are the topmost priority. During the pandemic, employees have stepped up to ensure that the plants remain operational as they continued to work from plants and offices. Considering the importance of employees’ well-being as well as the philosophy of giving back to the society, many initiatives have been taken up on a priority basis after considering best practices across companies, new practices across different sectors. 1. COVID Kawach - Insurance for Business Partners (Term Life – Rs 5 Lakh; Medical – Rs 2 Lakh) 2. Additional assistance in case of loss of both parent (Employees & Business Partners) 3. Best-in-class Term Life Insurance Policy with world-wide coverage for all our executives across group in line with our commitment towards our employees. The policy provides coverage of 5x fixed pay of employees which is equivalent to annual salary for 5 years. Term Life insurance provides financial security for the dependents of the employee in the unfortunate event of death and is in addition to Mediclaim and Group Personal Accident insurance policies currently provided to support the employees in emergencies. 4. Enhanced the existing Medical insurance cover to 1.5 times the existing eligibility. Also, the company is extending all support that is required and the corporate floater cover is introduced for any employee that exceeds their eligibility. 5. Introduced Monthly Chairman Award for Covid Warriors to recognize and reward employees who have contributed to support people and community during this pandemic. New Initiatives 1. Benefit for Deceased Employees’ family i. Continuation of health insurance (up-to 5 years) ii. Education Assistance for 2 children (INR 1 Lac till Class 12th & Rs 5 Lakh for graduation) iii. Possibility of dependent’s employment 2. Medical Insurance to continue for retiring employees. Additional Employee Support 1. Need based paid sick leave for Self and Family. 2. Free Covid testing for employees, their families and employees of business partners. Reimbursement of Reimbursement of RTPCR test and home treatment for self & dependents – including that for post-covid complications as well. 3. Post Vaccination Treatment Support. 4. All Business Units have tie-ups with hospitals and govt institutions. 5. The company has procured oxygen cylinders, portable ventilators, oximeters, and oxygen concentrators for emergency usage and has placed it at different locations. 6. Hospital beds are being arranged as per requirement. We have a tie-up with Apollo Hospital for doctors and on-call medical service. 7. Covid Task force formed to action on any requirement of employee or their family members on a priority basis. 8. Sanitization of all plants, office deep cleaning done regularly. 9. Company is working in close association with Govt authorities and making necessary arrangements for employees. 10. Regular Covid awareness online sessions organized for employees. 11. Placing Sanitizers at key touch points at the office premises 12. 24X7 Apollo helpline services for all our employees VEDANTA SUPPLIES 500 OXYGEN CONCENRATORS TO RAJASTHAN GOVT Vedanta group company Hindustan Zinc has imported 500 oxygen concentrators to meet the shortage oxygen in the hospitals of Rajasthan. The oxygen concentrators were handed over to Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot at a virtual program in the presence of Vedanta Group Chairman Anil Agarwal, Group CEO Sunil Duggal and Hindustan Zinc CEO Arun Misra. The oxygen concentrators will help patients whose oxygen saturation levels range between 88-92 during the time of respiratory distress and is one of the solutions to the short supply of oxygen beds in hospitals or outside hospitals.