- More than 1 lakh animals covered through fumigation camps conducted across 185 villages in 5 districts of Rajasthan
- More than 24,000 medicinal kits and 35,000 pamphlets sharing key details and information about Lumpy Skin Disease were distributed among villagers
Udaipur, 3rd Nov 2022:
Hindustan Zinc, a Vedanta Group-owned zinc, lead, and silver producer, under its Samadhan project has been relentlessly working to mitigate the spread of Lumpy Skin disease that has become a global concern as it continues to spread rapidly amongst cows. Fighting back the critical situation, several initiatives have been adopted across 185 villages in five districts of Ajmer, Bhilwara, Chittorgarh, Rajsamand, and Udaipur.
Under the purview of this initiative, the Samadhan team collaborated with District Collectors, Additional Directors and Joint Director of the Animal Husbandry Department in the State to strategize prompt actions to control the alarming situation. The on-ground team of Hindustan Zinc in association with the government officials conducted six goat pox vaccination drives which has been proved 100% effective against the virus. Furthermore, with the guidance of the government veterinary department, fumigation camps were carried out wherein cypermethrin and hypochlorite solution were sprayed in around 185 villages covering around 23,000 households.
Additionally, more than 24,000 Medicinal kits were distributed and around 200 awareness sessions were conducted at the village level through Hindustan Zinc’s FIG and FPO platforms to educate the villagers about the effects of the viral infection on cattle. 35,000 pamphlets were distributed to sensitize the villagers about the disease and to provide detailed precautionary measures to be adopted for protecting their livestock from the viral disease.
Samadhan program, a Hindustan Zinc CSR initiative operational since 2016, along with BAIF, reaches out to farmers to provide quality assistance and knowledge about agriculture and animal husbandry. Hindustan Zinc is 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. Strengthening the core belief of care for its community, the Samadhan project seeks to ensure sustainable livelihoods for earmarked families through integrated farming systems and livestock development.
About Hindustan Zinc Limited
Hindustan Zinc Limited (BSE: 500188 and NSE: HINDZINC), a Vedanta Group company, is the world’s largest integrated zinc producer and the third-largest silver producer. The company supplies to more than 40 countries and holds a market share of about 75% of the primary zinc market in India. Hindustan Zinc has been recognized as the world’s most sustainable company in the metals and mining category for the second consecutive year by the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment 2024, reflecting its operational excellence, innovation, and leading ESG practices. The company also launched EcoZen, Asia’s first low carbon ‘green’ zinc brand. Produced using renewable energy, EcoZen has a carbon footprint of less than 1 tonne of carbon equivalent per tonne of zinc produced, about 75% lower than the global average. Hindustan Zinc is also a certified 2.41 times Water-Positive company and is committed to achieving Net Zero emissions by 2050 or sooner. Transforming the lives of 1.9 million people through its focused social welfare initiatives, Hindustan Zinc is among the Top 10 CSR companies in India. As an energy transition metals company, Hindustan Zinc is pivotal in providing critical metals essential for a sustainable future.
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