Hindustan Zinc : Raises Awareness on Organ Donation in Ajmer

• 750+ people get benefitted including students from 8 govt. schools, Zinc Kaushal Kendra, and women from Sakhi Initiatives of Hindustan Zinc

Udaipur, 27^th July 2023: Hindustan Zinc, one of the largest integrated producers of zinc, lead, and silver, organized a 3-day session on organ donation from 25^th -27^th July, 2023, in Ajmer, in collaboration with Organ India, a prominent non-profit organization advocating for organ donation. The session educated the community about the critical need for and importance of organ donation while busting some myths related to this live-saving cause.

These three-day sessions successfully reached more than 750 people, including students from 8 government schools, women associated with the Sakhi Program as part of Self-help groups (SHGs), and trainees from Zinc Kaushal Kendra, Kayad.

These informative sessions were conducted by Dr. Sourabh Sharma, Manager-programs and outreach at ORGAN INDIA, who engaged the participants through interactive discussions. The emphasis was led on dispelling common misconceptions and presenting inspiring examples of successful organ transplants from Rajasthan.

Moving forward, both organizations are committed to continuing their efforts to promote health in schools and the community, with a shared vision of a healthier and more prosperous society.

Hindustan Zinc has been touching the lives of around 1.7 million people through its long-term community development initiatives and is also the only Indian company to be recognised at the S&P Global Platts Metal Award 2022 and has won the prestigious award 'Corporate Social Responsibility' Award.

Hindustan Zinc, a Vedanta Group company in Zinc-Lead and Silver business is world's 2nd largest integrated Zinc producer and 5th largest Silver producer. The company governs about ~80% of the growing Zinc market in India with its headquarters at Udaipur along with Zinc-Lead mines and smelting complexes spread across the state of Rajasthan.

Hindustan Zinc is self-sufficient in power with captive thermal power plants and has ventured into green energy by setting-up wind power plants. The company is ranked 1st in Asia-Pacific for the fourth consecutive year and globally 3rd in S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment in 2022 amongst Mining & Metal companies. Hindustan Zinc is a certified Water Positive company and is the only Indian company to be recognized at the S&P Global Platts Metal Award 2022 winning two prestigious awards for 'Industry Leadership Award - Base, Precious & Specialty Metals' Award and 'Corporate Social Responsibility' Award.

The company takes pride in having some of the best-in-class people practices and employee-centric initiatives, which have certified Hindustan Zinc as - 'Great Place to Work 2023', 'Company with Great Managers 2022' by People Business and the 'People-first HR Excellence Award'.

As a socially responsible corporate, Hindustan Zinc has been relentlessly working towards transforming lives of 1.7 million people in 237 villages in the states of Rajasthan and Uttarakhand. The company is amongst the Top 15 CSR Spenders in India.

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