Bokaro / Ranchi: ESL Steel Limited, a leading integrated steel producer in India and a part of the Vedanta Group, has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the ongoing development of Jharkhand, especially in the communities surrounding its plant in Bokaro. The company, recognized with numerous national and international accolades for its contributions to social welfare, has emphasized its dedication to the region’s progress through both corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives and strategic partnerships.
In a statement following the victory of the JMM-INDIA coalition in the state elections, Ashish Kumar Gupta, CEO & Whole-Time Director of Vedanta ESL Steel Limited, congratulated Shri Hemant Soren and the newly elected government. He expressed the company’s readiness to continue collaborating with the state to drive economic growth and improve the well-being of its citizens.
“We congratulate CM Hemant Soren ji for his well-earned victory in Jharkhand,” Gupta said. “Vedanta ESL remains committed to working closely with the new government to support the state’s development and the welfare of its people.”
Gupta also outlined several key CSR initiatives that the company will continue to support under the new government. These include NAND GHARS (a women and child welfare initiative), WADI, a NABARD-backed farming program, Vedanta ESL Skill School for vocational training, Jivika (empowering women and fostering micro-enterprises), Project Aarogya (healthcare interventions), and Project Panchhi, which aims to create employment for 1,000 girls from economically disadvantaged backgrounds across the Vedanta ecosystem.
“We are confident that our ongoing efforts in these areas will support the incoming government’s sustainability and social development goals, helping to build a Behtar Jharkhand,” Gupta added.
Vedanta ESL’s pledge underscores the company’s long-term vision for contributing to Jharkhand’s growth, positioning itself as a key partner in the state’s economic and social progress.
