Sterlite Industries (I) Ltd.

Sterlite Copper sponsors Rs 2.7 lakh for drinking water project at Vadakkusilukkanpatti

2012-02-17T14:33:00.000+05:30

Thoothukudi : Sterlite Copper has sponsored Rs 2.7 lakh towards a drinking water project at Vadakkusilukkanpatti. Col.S.Krishnan handed over the confirmation letter on the sponsorship to Mr.Ashish Kumar, District Collector, Thoothukudi here on Friday at the Collectorate.

Sterlite decided to sponsor the project based on the request from the villagers as there is an acute shortage of water in the village. The cost for this project is Rs 8.1 lakh out of which Rs 2.7 lakh will be contributed by Sterlite Copper as people’s contribution.

The project will be implemented by District Rural Development Agency under ‘Self Sufficiency Scheme’. It will benefit 320 families residing in the village to get adequate water facilities.

Sterlite Copper has adopted Vadakkusilukkanpatti village as a model village and has been carrying out various community welfare initiatives at the village like infrastructure development works at school and community hall, renovation of public toilets, providing underground water storage sumps, dust bins, running of evening study centre and rural health clinic.

Mrs.Maria Ponnammal, President, Vadakkusilukkanpatti and Mr.R.Rajasekarapandy, Head – Corpoorate Social Responsibility, Sterlite Copper were also present during the event.

Photo Cut Line: Col.S.Krishnan, General Manager, Sterlite Copper handing over the confirmation letter of sponsoring the drinking water project at Vadakkusilukkanpatti to Mr.Ashish Kumar IAS, District Collector, Thoothukudi.

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L.N.Balakrishnan

Head - Public Relations

Sterlite Copper

ln.balakrishnan@vedanta.co.in

Tel: +91 461 661 2926

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Sterlite Copper sponsors bed materials worth Rs 50 lakh to Thoothukudi government hospital

2012-02-16T15:42:00.002+05:30

Thoothukudi : Sterlite Copper has sponsored bed materials worth Rs 50 lakh to Thoothukudi Government Medical College Hospital here on Saturday.

Mr.S.T.Chellapandian, Minister for Labour, Tamil Nadu cut the ribbon and inaugurated the handing over function in the presence of Mr.Ashish Kumar IAS, District Collector, Thoothukudi.

Materials comprising cots, mattresses, bedside lockers, bed sheets and pillow covers were handed over to the hospital and will be used for the benefit of patients in the new building constructed recently.

While speaking at the function, Mr.Ashish Kumar lauded the efforts of Sterlite for its initiatives to improve the quality of people in the district. Mr.P.Ramnath, Chief Executive Officer, Sterlite Copper listed out various initiatives being carried out by the corporate for the benefit of public in Thoothukudi.

Sterlite has recently constructed paediatric block at a cost of Rs 80 lakh in the premises of the government hospital. The company has also sponsored Rs 3 lakh to purchase medical equipment for the hospital.Sterlite has also been carrying out various health initiatives including project clean hand, medical and blood donation camps, running of 6 rural health clinics and construction of individual household toilets in the villages.

Dr.S.Krishnan, Dean, Thoothukudi Government Medical College Hospital, Col.S.Krishnan, General Manager, Administration & Security, Dr.R.Kailasam, Chief Medical Officer, R.Rajasekarapandy, Head – Corporate Social Responsibility, Sterlite Copper were also present during the event.

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L.N.Balakrishnan

Head - Public Relations

Sterlite Copper

ln.balakrishnan@vedanta.co.in

Tel: +91 461 661 2926

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Sterlite Copper sponsors Rs 7.5 lakh to campaign against the use of plastics

2012-02-15T11:13:00.000+05:30

Thoothukudi: Sterlite Copper has sponsored Rs 7.5 lakh to create awareness on the ill effects of non-recyclable plastic items.

Col.S.Krishnan, General Manager – Administration & Security handed over a cheque for Rs 7.5 lakh to Mr.Ashish Kumar IAS, District Collector, Thoothukudi at the district collectorate here on Saturday.

Sterlite decided to sponsor the awareness campaign on plastic eradication on the request from Thoothukudi District Welfare Committee (TDWC), a non-profit and charitable society formed by the district administration.

The main objective of the campaign is to create awareness on the ill effects of plastic carry bags, cups and other non-recyclable plastic items and to eradicate them in Thoothukudi. TDWC is planning to organise awareness campaigns in schools and colleges, erect display boards highlighting the ill effects of non-recyclable plastics and produce eco-friendly alternatives by involving the NGOs and SHGs.

Mr.R.Rajasekarapandy, Head – Corporate Social Responsibility, Sterlite Copper was also present during the occasion.

Photo Cut Line: Col.S.Krishnan, General Manager – Administration & Security, Sterlite Copper handing over a cheque for Rs 7.5 lakh to Mr.Ashish Kumar IAS, District Collector, Thoothukudi.

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R.Sridhar

Associate Manager - Public Relations

Sterlite Copper

r.sridhar@vedanta.co.in

Tel: +91 461 424 2932

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

2011-12-16T16:11:00.002+05:30

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

2011-12-15T13:05:00.002+05:30

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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Sterlite Copper organises ‘Colours’ drawing competition for school students

2011-12-13T14:13:00.002+05:30

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 5^th, 6^th & 7^th 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 8^th, 9^th & 10^th 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 11^th & 12^th 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

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Sterlite Copper organises ‘Colours’ drawing competition for school students

2011-12-13T13:53:00.002+05:30

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 5^th, 6^th & 7^th 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 8^th, 9^th & 10^th 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 11^th & 12^th 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

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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Sterlite organizes blood donation camp

2011-12-12T12:51:00.002+05:30

Tuticorin : Tuticorin based Sterlite Industries (I) Ltd (SIIL)in association with District Blood Bank organized a one day blood donation camp at Govt. Hospital campus,Tuticorin on 24^th November 2011.

The event was conducted by Sterlite Red Ribbon Club, a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative of the company to create awareness on the importance of blood donation in the present scenario.

Dr.Kailasam . Chief Medical Officer, SIIL inaugurated the camp which received a good response among the Sterlite employees as 68 of them turned up for the event. Certificate of appreciation to all the donors will be distributed soon by Sterlite.

Dr.R.Shanthi, District Blood bank, Tuticorin Government Hospital ,Dr. Arun ,Occupational Health Centre- Sterlite and Mr.R.Rajasekarapandy, Head - CSR were among those who were present during the camp.

CUT LINE : An employee of Sterlite donating blood at a blood donation camp organized by Sterlite Industries.

Sterlite organizes blood donation camp

2011-12-12T12:49:00.002+05:30

The event was conducted by Sterlite Red Ribbon Club, a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative of the company to create awareness on the importance of blood donation in the present scenario.

CUT LINE : An employee of Sterlite donating blood at a blood donation camp organized by Sterlite Industries.

Sterlite Copper Trophy Cricket Tournament

2011-10-29T11:21:00.000+05:30

‘Sterlite Copper Trophy’, a district level cricket tournament was organised in association with Thoothukudi District Cricket Association (TDCA) in which 12 colleges of Tuticorin participated. The tournament was conducted in 20-20 format on a knock-out basis.

Mr.VinodWagh, General Manager, Engineering Services inaugurated the event at Port Ground in September. VOC College beat Adithanar College of Arts and Science by 54 runs in the final to win the Sterlite Copper trophy.

Mr.Satyapriya, Manager, Legal, Sterlite Copper presented the trophy to VOC College. Mr.Sivakumaran, Secretary and Mr.Ganesh Kumar, Assistant Secretary, TDCA were present during the event.

Sterlite bags National Award for Excellence in Energy Management 2011

2011-10-28T16:56:00.000+05:30

Sterlite has bagged prestigious ‘Energy Efficient Unit’awardat the 12^th National Award for Excellence in Energy Management 2011 organised by CII – Godrej Green Business Centre held at HICC, Hyderabad.

Mr. Vishal Chawla, Mr.BabulalDhaked&Mr. M. Karthiof Sterlite received the award from Dr. Ajay Mathur, Director-General, Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), India. The award is in recognition of the company’s excellence in energy management. Sterlite has been winning the award continuously for the last three years.

This has been achieved under guidance of Sterlite Management team Mr. Sameer Gupta, Mr.Anil Tripathi andMr.WaheedRehman.

Business excellence team Mr K Sridhar, Mrs MeenakshiSabharwal and Mr D. N.Nikam also contributed in the whole award process.

Sterlite Copper Trophy Cricket Tournament

Mr.Satyapriya, Manager, Legal, Sterlite Copper presented the trophy to VOC College. Mr.Sivakumaran, Secretary and Mr.Ganesh Kumar, Assistant Secretary, TDCA were present during the event.

Sterlite Copper sponsors Rs 3.1 lakh to purchase medical equipments

2011-10-28T12:42:00.000+05:30

Sterlite Copper has sponsored Rs 3.1 lakh to Patient Welfare Society of Thoothukudi Government Medical College Hospital to procure medical equipment for the intensive care unit of the Sterlite paediatric ward located inside the hospital.

A part of the amount will be allotted for the housekeeping activities in the ward which was built by Sterlite in the year 2009.

Mr.Sameer Gupta, General Manager – Operations, Sterlite Copper presented the cheque for Rs 3,10,000 to Mr.Ashish Kumar IAS, District Collector, Thoothukudi here on Monday. This will help the hospital administration to provide more intensive medical care for the children in the block.

Sterlite has been carrying out various health initiatives including project clean hand, medical and blood donation camps, running of 6 rural health clinics and construction of individual household toilets in the villages.

R.Rajasekarapandy, Head – Corporate Social Responsibility, Sterlite Copper was present during the event.

Cut Line : Mr.Sameer Gupta, General Manager – Operations, Sterlite Copper presenting the cheque for Rs 3,10,000 to Mr.Ashish Kumar IAS, District Collector, Thoothukudi

For further information, please contact:

K.R.Rajesh

Associate Manager - Public Relations

Sterlite Copper

rajesh.kr@vedanta.co.in

Tel: +91 461 661 2926

Sterlite Copper initiates total sanitation project at Milavittan

2011-10-10T16:47:00.000+05:30

Thoothukudi : Sterlite Copper has initiated total sanitation project at a cost of Rs 75 lakh at Milavittan village in the district. Bhoomi pooja marking the commencement of the construction of the individual household toilets at Milavittan was held in the presence of Mr.P.Ramnath, Chief Executive Officer, Sterlite Copper.

Under the total sanitation project, individual household toilets will be constructed to the villagers who are in need of the same. The cost of each toilet will be Rs 35000 and Sterlite has earmarked Rs 75 lakh for this project. According to a UNICEF survey, 58% of the world’s population practicing open defecation lives in India.

The project will be implemented by Sulabh International, a reputed NGO which had undertaken a lot of sanitation activities across the country.

More than 250 families in the village will be benefitted through this project. The project has been taken up by Sterlite as part of its Model Village Project to make Milavittan as a role model to other villages in the district.

As part of the company’s total sanitation programme, Sterlite has constructed around 150 household toilets in various villages in the district.

In addition to this the company has provided household drinking water tap connection to all the families in Milavittan village at a cost of Rs 10 lakh. The company is also constructing an underground water storage sump with 1,50,000 litre capacity at a cost of Rs 6.5 lakh under Namakku Naame Thittam to meet the drinking water need of the villagers.

Col.S.Krishnan, General Manager - Admin, R.Rajasekarapandy, Head – Corporate Social Responsibility, Sterlite Copper, Sterlite self-help group members and villagers were present during the event.

Cut Line : Bhoomi pooja for construction of household toilets being held at Milavittan on Sunday.

For further information, please contact:

K.R.Rajesh
Associate Manager - Public Relations
Sterlite Copper
rajesh.kr@vedanta.co.in
Tel: +91 461 661 2926

Sterlite Copper Commissions Railway Siding at Tuticorin

2011-10-07T10:10:00.000+05:30

Thoothukudi : Sterlite Copper has commissioned its first phase of the railway siding project adjacent to the copper smelter plant at Milavittan in Tuticorin. The total investment for the first phase of railway siding project is Rs 25 crore.

The first phase consisting of 7 km track length of railway link project, connecting Sterlite’s smelter unit with the main line became operational on Friday after A.K.Goel, Divisional Railway Manager, Madurai Division flagged off the first rake from the company site.

The railway siding is expected to streamline the traffic within and outside Sterlite Copper plant premises and also aims to reduce the company’s cost by increasing efficiency.

The first phase of the project will help the company to transport all its finished & by products like copper, gypsum and slag to various parts of the country. This will also help the company to minimise the loss of goods during transit.

The second phase of the project is expected to be commissioned by October 2012. It will be equipped with track hopper system, an improvement over the conventional wagon tippler system, to reduce the time interval between loading and unloading.

Completion of the project will also help Sterlite to import raw materials through railway link for its smelter and power plant operations. Sterlite’s 160 MW (2*80 MW) coal based power plant is expected to be commissioned by March 2012.

The company plans to maximise the inward and outward movement through the railway link.

Mr.T.Venkatasubramanian, Additional Divisional Railway Manager, Madurai Division, Mr.Sridhar Narasimhan, Associate Vice President, Finance, Mr.M.Kumaravendhan, Associate General Manager, Projects and Sterlite Officials were present during the inaugural event.

Cut Line : Mr.A.K.Goel, Divisional Railway Manager, Madurai Division inaugurating the first phase of the railway siding project by flagging off the first rake from Sterlite site.

For further information, please contact:

Col.S.Krishnan
General Manager – Admin
Sterlite Copper
krishnan.srinivasan@vedanta.co.in
Tel: +91 461 424 2926

Sterlite donates Rs 2 lakh for construction of toilet complex at Manalmatha Higher Secondary School

2011-09-15T17:55:00.000+05:30

Thoothukudi : Sterlite Copper has donated Rs 2 lakh towards construction of toilet complex at Manalmatha Higher Secondary School, Sokkankudieruppu in the district.

On behalf of Sterlite, Mr.C.Rajendiran IRS, Commissioner of Customs, Thoothukudi presented the cheque for Rs 2 lakh to Mr.M.Jeyasingh Cruz Angelus, Headmaster, Manalmatha Higher Secondary School.

Though the school has been functioning for the last hundred years, there is no proper toilet facility for the students. At present, 278 students are studying in the school out of which 168 students are girls. Bhoomi pooja was also held during the occasion and the construction of the toilet facility will be completed in 40 days.

The school’s approach for help from various organisations went in vain. The sponsorship from corporate was based on the school’s inability to collect necessary fund to construct the toilet facility and the consistent performance of the students in academics. Mr.C.Rajendiran also planted a tree at the school premises during the event.

Sterlite has been carrying out various initiatives to develop the infrastructure in Tuticorin. The initiatives include construction of household toilets in villages, drinking water project at Milavittan and SV Puram, renovation of 20 noon meal centres in Tuticorin and Swajaldhara Drinking Water Project benefitting 43 villages.

Mr.M.Raja Climax, Superintendent of Central Excise, Thoothukudi, Mr.Sridhar Narasimhan, Associate Vice President, Finance, Mr.Mukul Agarwal, Associate General Manager, Indirect Taxation, Mr.R.Rajasekarapandy, Head – Corporate Social Responsibility, Sterlite Copper and students of the school were also present during the occasion.

Cut Line : Mr.C.Rajendiran IRS, Commissioner of Customs, Thoothukudi presenting a cheque for Rs 2 lakh to Mr.M.Jeyasingh Cruz Angelus, Headmaster, Manalmatha Higher Secondary School towards construction of toilet facility for students.

For further information, please contact:

K.R.Rajesh

Associate Manager - Public Relations

Sterlite Copper

rajesh.kr@vedanta.co.in

Tel: +91 461 661 2926

Sterlite extends assistance to Engineering student

2011-09-05T14:28:00.000+05:30

Tuticorin : Sterlite Copper has extended financial assistance to Mr.M.Ramaraj, a B.E student at PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore.

Mr.Suresh Bose, General Manager – Human Resources, Sterlite Copper presented a cheque for Rs 32,380 to Mr.R.Ramaraj in a function held at Sterlite premises here on Saturday.

The cheque was presented towards his tuition fees for third year studies. Sterlite decided to provide scholarship considering his academic ability and economic status. The company would bear the tuition fee for the remaining years of his studies too.

Mr.M.Ramaraj, a physically challenged student and a resident of Idaiyarthavanai near Surandai in the district who passed Plus Two examinations with flying colours fighting penury received financial assistance from Sterlite for his first and second year of studies.

Mr.R.Rajasekarapandy, Head – Corporate Social Responsibility, Sterlite was also present during the event.

As part of CSR initiatives, Sterlite sponsors students to pursue higher education every year. More than three lakh is being spent by Sterlite for presenting scholarships.

Sterlite’s other initiatives to promote education include presenting scholastic excellence awards to district toppers, providing free notebooks and uniforms to more than 1700 students of evening study centres to encourage students from villages to pursue education, improving infrastructure in schools of Tuticorin.

Photo Cut- Line : Mr.Suresh Bose, General Manager – Human Resources, Sterlite Copper presenting a cheque for Rs 32,380 to Mr.Ramaraj at Tuticorin on Saturday.

For further information, please contact:

Sundar Raj
Head - Public Relations
Sterlite Copper
sundar.raj@vedanta.co.in
Tel: +91 461 661 2926

Sterlite celebrates Independence Day

2011-09-05T14:15:00.000+05:30

Tuticorin : Sterlite Copper celebrated the 65th Independence day with patriotic fervor on the industry premises here on Monday.

Mr.K.Pankaj, Associate Vice President - Operations, Sterlite Copper unfurled the national flag and took the salute of the security personnel. As part of the celebrations, security personnel also put up a ceremonial parade.

Delivering the address, Mr.K.Pankaj said that it is important for all of us to remember those who sacrificed their lives for the country. He also presented prizes to the security officers and fire service personnel for their outstanding devotion to duty.

Colonel S.Krishnan, Chief Security Officer and SIIL employees were also present during the occasion.

Cut Line : Mr.K.Pankaj, Associate Vice President - Operations, Sterlite hoisting the national flag during the Independence Day celebrations at Sterlite on Monday.

For further information, please contact:

Sundar Raj
Head - Public Relations
Sterlite Industries (India) Limited
sundar.raj@vedanta.co.in
Tel: +91 461 661 2926

Educational tour organised for students of Sterlite evening study centres

2011-09-02T14:35:00.000+05:30

Sterlite Copper organised educational tour for the students of its evening study centres here on Sunday.

58 students from Milavittan village attended the tour accompanied by Sterlite employees. They were taken to the Science Centre at Tirunelveli. Mr.Vinod Wagh, General Manager, Engineering Services, flagged off the educational tour in front of Sterlite main gate.

All students are from economically weaker families of the society who cannot afford to take their children on a tour. The objective of the tour is to create interest on the students’ mind on science subject. The visit helped the students to understand the basics of science by seeing the models and experiments displayed at the centre.

“Students have a wrong perception that science is hard to learn. The tour was organised in order to help the students to understand the science concepts,” Mr.Vinod Wagh, General Manager, Engineering Services, Sterlite Copper said.

As part of CSR initiatives under the area of education, Sterlite sponsors students to pursue higher education every year. More than three lakh is being spent by Sterlite for presenting scholarships.

Sterlite’s other initiatives to promote education include presenting scholastic excellence awards to district toppers, providing free notebooks and uniforms to 1794 students of evening study centres to encourage students from villages to pursue education, improving infrastructure in schools of Tuticorin.

Cut Line: Mr.Vinod Wagh, General Manager, Engineering Services, Sterlite Copper flagging-off the educational tour organised by Sterlite Copper

For further information, please contact:

Sundar Raj
Head - Public Relations
Sterlite Copper
sundar.raj@vedanta.co.in
Tel: +91 461 661 2926

Sterlite distributes free notebooks to students

2011-08-29T16:13:00.000+05:30

Sterlite Copper distributed free notebooks to the students of Seena Vana Government Higher Secondary School at Tuticorin. In a function organised by Sterlite Copper, Mrs.M.S.Parimala, Chief Educational Officer, Tuticorin distributed 1500 free notebooks to the students of the school here on Thursday.

Sterlite has spent over Rs 3 lakh for distributing the notebooks this academic year.

Sterlite also planted tree saplings inside the District Education Office complex as part of its green drive. First tree sapling was planted by Mrs.M.S.Parimala. Sterlite regularly holds tree plantation drives at various places in and around Tuticorin.

“Any organisation which is interested to plant trees in the district can approach us and we would be happy to partner with them to create awareness about the importance of tree plantation,” Mr.R.Rajasekarapandy, Head – Corporate Social Responsibility, Sterlite Copper said.

Cut Line: Mrs.M.S.Parimala, Chief Educational Officer, Tuticorin distributing free notebooks to students of Seena Vana Government Higher Secondary School in Tuticorin.

For further information, please contact:

Sundar Raj
Head - Public Relations
Sterlite Copper
sundar.raj@vedanta.co.in
Tel: +91 461 661 2926

Students excel in Sterlite’s vocational course

2011-08-27T18:59:00.000+05:30

Tuticorin : Students under Sterlite Coastal Livelihood Project witnessed cent percent result in the tailoring course examination conducted by the Government of Tamil Nadu during 2010-11. The course was conducted by Sterlite in partnership with St.Ann’s tailoring and embroidery centre, Tuticorin.

Mr.Suresh Bose, General Manager, Human Resources, Sterlite Copper distributed the merit certificates to the students in a function organised at St.Ann’s tailoring and embroidery centre here on Wednesday.

15 students who appeared in the examination passed in first class. This is the fifth successive year, the students of tailoring course achieve cent percent result in the government examination on diploma in technical course. The course is sponsored by Sterlite under its Coastal Livelihood Project with an objective to empower coastal women.

Other than tailoring course, Mechanic AC & Refrigeration, Electrical Technician, Diploma in Desktop Publishing Operator & Tally, Electrician training, Beautician & Cosmetics and Diploma in Fashion Designing & Garment Making course are the certificate courses offered through this project.

200 students are getting benefitted through this project every year where only 25 % of the course fee is paid by the students for studying the courses. The rest 75 % is contributed by Sterlite Copper. Sterlite is spending Rs 14 lakh for this project.

The aim of the project is to create employability among the coastal youth in the district.

Sterlite Copper is implementing CLP for the last six years with the objective of providing alternate employment opportunities for the coastal youth. Last year, 84% of the students were employed and their average monthly income is Rs 4000.

Mr.R.Rajasekarapandy, Head – Corporate Social Responsibility, Sterlite Copper, Sister Sheela, Mother Superior, Sister Rosily, Administrator and Sister Leoni, Tailoring In-charge, Sacred Heart Hospital were present during the event.

Cut Line : Mr.Suresh Bose, General Manager, Human Resources, Sterlite Copper distributing the

merit certificates to the students of Sterlite Coastal Livelihood Project

For further information, please contact:

Sundar Raj

Head - Public Relations

Sterlite Copper

sundar.raj@vedanta.co.in

Tel: +91 461 661 2926

Sterlite Copper kicks off Coastal Livelihood Project

2011-08-26T16:20:00.000+05:30

Tuticorin : Sterlite Copper kicked off its Coastal Livelihood Project (CLP) recently. In a function organised at St.Lasalle Community College, Mr.R.Rajasekarapandy, Head – Corporate Social Responsibility, Sterlite Copper inaugurated the project in the presence of Rev.Fr.A.Lazar, Parish Priest, Pudukkottai.

Mechanic AC & Refrigeration, Electrical Technician, Diploma in Desktop Publishing Operator & Tally, Tailoring & hand embroidery, Electrician training, Beautician & Cosmetics, Diploma in Fashion Designing & Garment Making, Plumbing training and Motor rewinding course are the certificate courses offered through this project.

200 students will be benefitted through this project this year and only 25 % of the course fee will be paid by them for studying the courses. The rest 75 % will be contributed by Sterlite Copper. Sterlite will be spending Rs 14 lakh for this project.

The aim of the project is to create employability among the coastal youth in the district.

Mr.R.Rajasekarapandy also inaugurated the training hall of St.Lasalle Community College.

Rev.Bro.Christopher, President, Delegation of India and Bro.Arulsamy, Correspondent, St.Lasalle Community College were present during the event.

Cut Line : Mr.R.Rajasekarapandy, Head – Corporate Social Responsibility inaugurating the training hall of St.Lasalle Community College.

For further information, please contact:

Sundar Raj
Head - Public Relations
Sterlite Copper
sundar.raj@vedanta.co.in
Tel: +91 461 661 2926