KORBA 4 th November : Bharat Aluminium Company (BALCO), India’s iconic
aluminium producer, bagged first prize for Best Pavilion at Rajyotsava – 2022 festival, organized
by the Government of Chhattisgarh in commemoration of the state’s 22 nd Foundation Day. The
Hon’ble Chief Minister of Jharkhand, Mr. Hemant Soren, graced the occasion as chief guest,
and the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh, Shri. Bhupesh Baghel, chaired the program.
BALCO officials Ms. Mansi Chauhan, Head PR & Communication, and Mr. Ashish Sharma,
Head – Corporate Affairs received the award on behalf of the company.
Mr. Abhijit Pati, CEO and Director, BALCO expressed his pleasure at winning the award
and said, “The Chhattisgarh Rajyotsava provided us a prestigious platform to share our vision
for the development of the people and the state of Chhattisgarh. BALCO has been a strong
partner in the state’s progress for over five decades, since its establishment. We are committed
to making Chhattisgarh, and India, self-reliant, working in the realms of manufacturing,
community development and environmental sustainability.”
The Chief Minister, key dignitaries of the state, administrative authorities, and many citizens
visited BALCO’s pavilion during the event. The visitors got a glimpse of various dimensions of
BALCO’s organizational excellence, from manufacturing prowess to community development
projects, such as the Nandghar project, BALCO Medical Center, Vedanta Skill Schools, etc.
Bharat Aluminium Company Limited (BALCO) is India’s iconic aluminium producer. It is owned
49% by the Government of India and 51% by Vedanta Limited. BALCO is part of Vedanta’s
Aluminium Business, a division of Vedanta Limited, which is India’s largest manufacturer of
aluminium. BALCO operates a 0.57 million tonne per annum aluminium smelter in Korba,
Chhattisgarh. It is also a leader in value-added aluminium products that find critical applications
in core industries. With its world-class smelter and power plants, the company fulfills its mission
of spurring emerging applications of aluminium as the ‘Metal of the Future’ for a greener
tomorrow.
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