Sterlite Copper sponsors Rs 3 lakh to install RO equipment at Tiruchendur temple

Thoothukudi: Sterlite Copper has sponsored Rs 3 lakh to install reverse osmosis equipment at Tiruchendur temple here on Monday.

Col.S.Krishnan, General Manager – Admin & Security handed over a cheque for Rs 3 lakh to Mr.Manikandan, Thakkar, Tiruchendur temple.

The installation of the equipment will be completed within two days and this would take care of the drinking water needs of the devotees at the temple. The machine is expected to produce 2000 litres of purified water every hour which would benefit 500 – 1000 devotees who are having annadhanam at the temple every day.

Mrs.Selvakumari, Office Superintendent, Tiruchendur temple was also present during the event.

Photo Cut Line: Col.S.Krishnan, General Manager, Admin & Security, Sterlite Copper handing over a cheque for Rs 3 lakh to Mr.Manikandan, Thakkar, Tiruchendur temple.

For further information, please contact:

K.R.Rajesh Associate Manager - Public Relations Sterlite Copper

rajesh.kr@vedanta.co.in Tel:  +91 461 424 2926

Sterlite Copper sponsors Rs 5 lakh for construction of classrooms

Thoothukudi: Sterlite Copper has sponsored Rs 5 lakh for the construction of additional classrooms at Hindu Harijan Primary School, Gandhinagar, Thoothukudi.

Mr.R.Rajasekarapandy, Head – Corporate Social Responsibility presented the cheque for Rs 5 lakh to Mr.Ashish Kumar IAS, District Collector, Thoothukudi at district collectorate here recently.

The teachers of the school which accommodates 169 students from Ist to Vth Standard are taking classes under trees since there are insufficient classrooms. Sterlite decided to sponsor the construction of the classrooms on the request from the District Rural Development Agency and the school management. The government is spending Rs 10 lakh for the construction while Sterlite decided to sponsor Rs 5 lakh for the same. The project is implemented under Self Sufficiency Scheme.

Sterlite has also sponsored Rs 2 lakh for the construction of toilets at Manal Matha higher secondary school recently. Sterlite is also running 21 evening study centres benefitting around 1600 students. Scholarships are also being provided to poor children every year by the company.

Mr.Arun Mani, Project Director, District Rural Development Agency and Mr.Vetivel, Secretary, Hindu Harijan Primary School were also present during the event.

For further information, please contact:

K.R.Rajesh Associate Manager - Public Relations Sterlite Copper

rajesh.kr@vedanta.co.in Tel:  +91 461 424 2926

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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 ‘Colours’ drawing competition for school students

Thoothukudi: Sterlite Copper organised a drawing competition for students of Thoothukudi studying from 5^th Standard to 12^th Standard here on Sunday at The Vikasa School, Millerpuram, Thoothukudi.

More than 1500 students of 100 schools from the district participated in the event under three categories. Mr.P.Ramnath, Chief Executive Officer, Sterlite Copper distributed the prizes and certificates to the winners of the competition and addressed the gathering.

Mr.P.Ramnath, also listed out the various initiatives being carried out by the corporate for the benefit of students in Thoothukudi.

Details of the categories, themes and winners are as under:-

Category	Theme	Winners	Prize
Group 1 5th, 6th & 7th Standard	My Dream	I – G.Varsha, Kamalavathi Hr.Sec School II – Octavia M, Holy cross Anglo Indian School III – Jothika M, Subbiah Vidyalayam Girls Hr.Sec School	I – Rs 6000 II – Rs 4000 III – Rs 2000
Group 2 8th, 9th & 10th Standard	Conserve Forests	I – Sibi Sudarsh, Vikasa  School II – T.R.Rishanth, St.Lasalle HSS III – S.Selva Stephen David, Caldwell HSS	I – Rs 8000 II – Rs 6000 III – Rs 4000
Group 3 11th & 12th Standard	Education for all	I - A.Shiek Dawood, St.Marys Boys Hr.Sec School II – A.Monica, Karapettai Nadar Girls HSS III – A.Panimaya Francisa Nivetha, Holycross Anglo Indian HSS	I – Rs 10000 II – Rs 8000 III – Rs 6000

In addition to that, 10 consolation prizes worth Rs 1000 each were given to the students under each category. Special prizes were also given to students who displayed their drawing skills under the theme ‘Say No to Plastics’.

Mr.Velshankar, Managing Director, PSTS Group, Dr.N.K.Charles, Principal, Vikasa School and Col.S.Krishnan, General Manager – Administration and Security, Sterlite Copper were also present during the event.

For further information, please contact:

K.R.Rajesh Associate Manager - Public Relations Sterlite Copper

rajesh.kr@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 ‘Colours’ drawing competition for school students

Thoothukudi: Sterlite Copper organised a drawing competition for students of Thoothukudi studying from 5^th Standard to 12^th Standard here on Sunday at The Vikasa School, Millerpuram, Thoothukudi.

More than 1500 students of 100 schools from the district participated in the event under three categories. Mr.P.Ramnath, Chief Executive Officer, Sterlite Copper distributed the prizes and certificates to the winners of the competition and addressed the gathering.

Mr.P.Ramnath, also listed out the various initiatives being carried out by the corporate for the benefit of students in Thoothukudi.

Details of the categories, themes and winners are as under:-

Category	Theme	Winners	Prize
Group 1 5th, 6th & 7th Standard	My Dream	I – G.Varsha, Kamalavathi Hr.Sec School II – Octavia M, Holy cross Anglo Indian School III – Jothika M, Subbiah Vidyalayam Girls Hr.Sec School	I – Rs 6000 II – Rs 4000 III – Rs 2000
Group 2 8th, 9th & 10th Standard	Conserve Forests	I – Sibi Sudarsh, Vikasa  School II – T.R.Rishanth, St.Lasalle HSS III – S.Selva Stephen David, Caldwell HSS	I – Rs 8000 II – Rs 6000 III – Rs 4000
Group 3 11th & 12th Standard	Education for all	I - A.Shiek Dawood, St.Marys Boys Hr.Sec School II – A.Monica, Karapettai Nadar Girls HSS III – A.Panimaya Francisa Nivetha, Holycross Anglo Indian HSS	I – Rs 10000 II – Rs 8000 III – Rs 6000

In addition to that, 10 consolation prizes worth Rs 1000 each were given to the students under each category. Special prizes were also given to students who displayed their drawing skills under the theme ‘Say No to Plastics’.

Mr.Velshankar, Managing Director, PSTS Group, Dr.N.K.Charles, Principal, Vikasa School and Col.S.Krishnan, General Manager – Administration and Security, Sterlite Copper were also present during the event.

For further information, please contact:

K.R.Rajesh Associate Manager - Public Relations Sterlite Copper

rajesh.kr@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.