Sterlite distributes free notebooks to school students

Tuticorin: Sterlite Copper distributed free notebooks to the school students belonging to the Government school of Therku Veerapandiapuram at Tuticorin. In a function organised by Sterlite Copper, Mr.Subbiah, Panchayat President, Therku Veerapandiapuram distributed free notebooks to over 100 students of Therku Veerapandiapuram in the presence of Mrs.A.Sumathi, Head – Asset Optimisation, Sterlite Copper.

Sterlite distributed the notebooks as the students did not have sufficient notebooks for carrying out the classroom work at home. Sterlite’s other initiatives to promote education include literacy project for girl children, presenting scholastic excellence awards and providing scholarships to encourage students from villages to pursue higher education.

Mr.R.Rajasekarapandy, Head – Corporate Social responsibility and employees of Sterlite were present during the distribution function.

 Photo Cut Line: On behalf of Sterlite Copper, Mr.Subbiah, Panchayat President, Therku Veerapandiapuram distributing free notebooks to Therku Veerapandiapuram school students.

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

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

 

There are opportunities to set up downstream industries in Thoothukudi, says Sterlite CEO

Tuticorin: There are huge investment opportunities to set up downstream industries in Thoothukudi said Mr.P.Ramnath, Chief Executive Officer, Sterlite Copper. He was addressing a conference on ‘Investment Opportunities at Thoothukudi’ organised by All India Chamber of Commerce and Industry (AICCI), Thoothukudi branch at Chennai recently. Mr.G.K.Vasan, Honourable Union Minister for Shipping was the chief guest of the programme.

“Thoothukudi can be an ideal investment destination due to better road and rail connectivity, port, land availability at competitive rates, assured supply of power as major power plants are nearing completion, setting up of desalination plants for meeting water requirements and availability of manpower,” mentioned Mr.P.Ramnath.

Mr.P.Ramnath said that Sterlite’s copper cathodes, rods, sulphuric acid, phosphoric acid, gypsum and ferro sand have numerous applications and can be a source to set up downstream industries in Thoothukudi. “Downstream industries to make Enamelled Copper Wires, Copper strips, Copper Cables, Single Super Phosphate (Phosphatic Fertilizer), Linear Alkyl Benzene Sulphonic Acid (Detergent Intermediate), Sodium Silico Fluoride (water treatment chemical), Copper Slag Grading (Abrasive Industry) can be set up based on the raw materials available from Sterlite”, he added.

He concluded that the company would supply raw materials for these downstream industries on a long term basis which would drive economic growth of the district by improving employment opportunities.

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

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