Situation Analysis
Jharsuguda and Kalahandi districts in Odisha have been facing crippling poverty for decades; Vedanta established mega projects in the region and decided to contribute to the all-round development of the community with focus on healthcare, education, livelihood generation and women empowerment.
Along with the metros, industrial growth has brought about significant changes to Tier 2 and 3 towns in India which have witnessed rapid socio-economic growth due to the growth of specific industries in these towns.
This phenomenon is quite easily visible in the transformation of the towns of Jharsuguda and Lanjigarh in the Kalahandi district of Odisha...