Bhubaneswar: On India’s 78thIndependence Day, Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest aluminium producer, has launched Phase Three of Project Shree Shakti, apioneering initiativeto induct women employees into the night shift at its smelter operations in Jharsuguda, Odisha. The latest phase of this project, first of its kind withinthe state’s metals and manufacturing industry,was launched by Priya Agarwal Hebbar, Non-Executive Director of Vedanta Limited and Chairperson of Hindustan Zinc. It will enable women employees to have greater flexibility to work at their preferred hours, andalso take on critical roles in core plant operations. The initiative underscores Vedanta Aluminium’s commitment to fostering a more inclusive and equitable workforce, while ensuring their constant safety and wellbeing.
Speaking on the occasion, Priya Agarwal Hebbar, Non-Executive Director, Vedanta Limited and Chairperson, Hindustan Zinc stated “Building an inclusive organisation demands a continuous focus on creating equal opportunities for all. Project Shree Shakti is a step in that direction and has emerged as an enabler of positive transformation within Odisha’s industrial landscape. At Vedanta, we remain deeply committed to creating a conducive work environment where every team member, irrespective of gender, can grow and excel.”