- More than 250 students participated in the Road Safety Session under Jeevan Tarang Programme
- The students got acquainted with the importance of Road safety and were guided about traffic rules & regulations
Udaipur, 1st March 2023: Hindustan Zinc, the world’s largest zinc, lead, and silver producer, under its Jeevan Tarang project organised a session on Road Safety for deaf and mute students in Ajmer, Bhilwara, and Udaipur. More than 250 students participated in the session which was tailored to the needs of deaf and mute students. The objective of the session was to create awareness about road safety and to reiterate the significance of following traffic rules & regulations.
Hindustan Zinc sensitized the students about the importance of wearing a crash helmet, fastening the seat belt, not to exceed the speed limit and never to break the traffic light. The session successfully bridged the gap by providing interactive and informative sessions to enhance the awareness around road safety practices.
Hindustan Zinc, a Vedanta Group company, through its flagship programme, Jeevan Tarang aims to mainstream and work towards building the capacity of people with disabilities by supporting and providing trainers to facilitate their learning outcomes. Sessions are organised to promote well-rounded learning in Indian sign language and related health and hygiene topics; additionally, life skills training is also provided to upskill them.
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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