- More than 700 students benefitted through Jeevan Tarang Program for specially-abled children
- Special ILS training sessions and engaging activities for specially-abled students was conducted on International Day of Sign language
Udaipur, 23rd September 2022: Communication and languages help us connect with each other. In the pursuance of empowering the specially-abled and to further ensure their entry into the mainstream society, Sign language plays a vital role. On 23rd September, as part of the celebrations for International Day of Sign language, Hindustan Zinc through its Jeevan Tarang program organised a special program for students of Mookh Badhir Vidyalaya across Ajmer, Bhilwara and Udaipur.
Sign language not only serves as a means of communication but also acts as a tool of socialization and a way to foster an inclusive environment. The sessions were conducted by ISL trainers to spread awareness about the history of Sign language and share its significance with the students. ISL training sessions were also extended for the parents of the students to amplify the reach and awareness related to Sign language. The training will further enable the students to better perform everyday tasks, communicate, and understand (ISL). The interactive session was followed by engaging activities such as quiz, drawing competition, storytelling, and sports activities which witnessed active participation from the students.
In continuous effort to provide equal opportunities to children from all walks of life, Hindustan Zinc is consciously and consistently providing equal educational opportunities to specially abled students through its Jeevan Tarang program. The Jeevan Tarang skill enhancement program primarily focuses on school strengthening and technology enablement for visually impaired children, Indian sign language training for teachers, computer training, English language-oriented skills, and menstrual health and hygiene workshops. Of the 700+ children with visual and auditory impairments inducted into this program thus far, about 600 have learned the Indian Sign Language (ISL) through a dedicated curriculum.
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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