{"id":47975,"date":"2025-01-18T15:20:57","date_gmt":"2025-01-18T09:50:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newswiredelhi.com\/index.php\/2025\/01\/18\/vedantas-swarna-prashan-healthcare-initiative-reaches-22000-odisha-school-children-2\/"},"modified":"2025-01-18T15:20:57","modified_gmt":"2025-01-18T09:50:57","slug":"vedantas-swarna-prashan-healthcare-initiative-reaches-22000-odisha-school-children-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newswiredelhi.com\/index.php\/2025\/01\/18\/vedantas-swarna-prashan-healthcare-initiative-reaches-22000-odisha-school-children-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Vedanta\u2019s \u201cSwarna Prashan\u201d healthcare initiative reaches 22,000 Odisha school children"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Kalahandi (Odisha) [India], January 18:<\/strong>\u00a0In its ongoing flagship \u201cSwarna Prashan\u201d healthcare initiative, India\u2019s largest aluminium producer Vedanta Aluminium in partnership with the Ministry of AYUSH has positively impacted 22,000 students in Odisha till date.<\/p>\n

Since the launch of this healthcare initiative in September 2024, the latest 5th phase has successfully been completed by benefitting over 5000 students. The campaign was rolled out in 13 government schools in tribal-dominated Kalahandi district of Odisha.<\/p>\n

In his remarks, Dr Kshetra Kand, Ayurvedic Medical Officer, Kalahandi said, \u201cThe Swarna Prashan programme is a significant initiative in promoting Ayurvedic health practices for children\u2019s well-being. I appreciate Vedanta Aluminium\u2019s collaboration with the government and community stakeholders to nurture a healthier future for the next generation.\u201d<\/p>\n

In his reactions, Sunil Gupta, Chief Operating Officer (COO), Vedanta Aluminium said, \u201cVedanta Aluminium is committed to improving child health and well-being in underserved regions through sustainable interventions like Swarna Prashan. This programme, rooted in Ayurvedic wisdom, ensures that children receive the necessary support for cognitive and physical development.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are proud to see support the Ministry of AYUSH in extending this initiative to remote corners of Odisha,\u201d quipped Mr Gupta.<\/p>\n

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Nitin Kumar Tiwari, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Bauxite Mines, Vedanta Aluminium, added, \u201cThe Swarna Prashan initiative has been warmly received by the community, benefiting students across 40 government schools. With plans to extend the programme to Koraput, we aim to reach more than 30,000 children from infants to 16-year-olds by the end of the year. This initiative underscores our commitment to fostering holistic community development.\u201d<\/p>\n

The ambitious programme\u2019s successful rollout is being implemented with the support of the District Ayurveda Departments and school administrations. Under the guidance of Government of Odisha and senior officials from the Ministry of AYUSH, the programme currently operates in Kalahandi and adjacent Rayagada districts with plans to extend to Koraput district in Odisha.<\/p>\n

Notably, Swarna Prashan initiative is a testament to Vedanta Aluminium\u2019s dedication to community-centric development. By improving child health through age-old practices, the company fosters long-term benefits for families in the region. This Ayurvedic health intervention, rooted in ancient practices, is aimed at enhancing memory, and support the holistic development of children during their formative years.<\/p>\n

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Kalahandi (Odisha) [India], January 18:\u00a0In its ongoing flagship \u201cSwarna Prashan\u201d healthcare initiative, India\u2019s largest aluminium producer Vedanta Aluminium in partnership with the Ministry of AYUSH has positively impacted 22,000 students […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":47976,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_rishi_post_view_count":108},"categories":[9],"tags":[674],"class_list":["post-47975","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-press-release","tag-pressrelease","rishi-post"],"rishi__cb_customizer_meta":"","comments_count":"0","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/newswiredelhi.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/47975","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/newswiredelhi.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/newswiredelhi.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newswiredelhi.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newswiredelhi.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=47975"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/newswiredelhi.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/47975\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newswiredelhi.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/47976"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/newswiredelhi.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=47975"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newswiredelhi.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=47975"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newswiredelhi.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=47975"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}