- The company distributed over 2000 masks to students across Government Schools of Rajsamand
- More than 250 Covid kits were distributed to 10 Panchayat Bhavans, 8 Shiksha Sambal Schools, 32 Anganwadi centres & Govt. institution
Udaipur, 16th February: One of Hindustan Zinc’s core values is the safety and well-being of its local community. As a part of COVID relief efforts, Hindustan Zinc’s Rajpura Dariba Complex (RDC) team today distributed over 250 COVID test kits to 8 Shiksha Sambal Schools, 10 Panchayat Bhavans and 32 Anganwadi centres.
Additionally, the company distributed face masks to over 2000 students and around 320 students from Gawardi Government school with school staff, Principals, Sarpanch and Upsarpanch and CSR team RDC actively participated in this distribution activity.
On the occasion, Mr. Sanjay Kumar Kathor – Director, Rajpura Dariba Complex (RDC), shared his thoughts, “COVID has affected lives of millions across the country and we at Hindustan Zinc continues to stand united with Nation in these unprecedented times. We hope that by making these resources available, we will be able to assist our communities in survive during the pandemic.”
The team during the beginning of 2nd wave of pandemic had set up an oxygen bottling plant at its Dariba unit (Rajsamand district) in a record time of 5 days ensuring continuous oxygen supply for patients and had supplied more than 14000 cylinders of oxygen. Hindustan Zinc had also set-up state-of-the-art ‘field hospital’ to fight against COVID in Rajasthan and extended support to the state government by donating 500 oxygen concentrators and conducting extensive vaccination campaigns.
HZL works closely with its communities as part of its core philosophy, by creating value for its stakeholders and achieving overall social-economic 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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