Vedanta Aluminium Sponsors Administrative Building of Jharsuguda District Athletics Association
Jharsuguda : Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest producer of aluminium, is sponsoring the construction of the new administration building of the Jharsuguda District Athletics Association. Shri Naba Kisore Das, Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Government of Odisha, and Shri Suresh Pujari, Member of Parliament from Bargarh, laid the foundation stone of the building at Kantapali village, recently, in the presence of Mr. Sunil Gupta, CEO – Vedanta Ltd., Jharsuguda. The administrative building will be a hub for various sports activities in the district and work towards development of sports at grassroots. The company has committed Rs. 50 lakh for the development of the complex.
Speaking on the occasion, Sunil Gupta, CEO – Vedanta Ltd., Jharsuguda said, “Odisha has a rich legacy of producing sportspeople of national and international repute. The District Athletic Association has been doing commendable work by promoting sports among the youth in Jharsuguda and we are proud to augment their endeavours through the development of an administrative building. We are working towards holistic development of the region’s youth, creating an inclusive, healthy, and creative environment that empowers them with the right tools to be architects of socio-economic transformation in the region.”
Naba Kisore Das, Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Government of Odisha, said, “The new administrative building for District Athletics Association is a much-awaited development in the district and I thank Vedanta Aluminium for this endeavour. Development of sports is essential for building a healthy society and this complex will become a catalyst for the growth of sports culture in the region.”
Suresh Pujari, Member of Parliament from Bargarh, said, “I welcome Vedanta’s support for the development of the administrative building. Jharsuguda should benefit in line with the Prime Minister’s vision of ‘Khelo India’. The association with Vedanta Aluminium would pave the growth of sports in the region.”
Vedanta Jharsuguda has been working towards strengthening grassroots sporting culture with the participation of young talent from local communities in and around its areas of operations. In pursuit of this aim, the company has been actively supporting several sports formats, events and training programs in Jharsuguda.