Vedanta Partners with NDRF to Train Employees with Life Support
Vedanta Limited in partnership with the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) under the aegis of Ministry of Home Affairs, has launched a Basic Life Support (BLS) training programme. Starting with a cohort of women in the first phase, the training will extend to all employees across the company.
City Air News
Sep 10, 2025 04:02
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New Delhi, September 10, 2025: Vedanta Limited in partnership with the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) under the aegis of Ministry of Home Affairs, has launched a Basic Life Support (BLS) training programme. Starting with a cohort of women in the first phase, the training will extend to all employees across the company.
The three-day programme, held at Hindustan Zinc’s Rajpura Dariba Complex (RDC) campus in Udaipur was inaugurated by Priya Agarwal Hebbar, Chairperson of Hindustan Zinc Ltd. and Non-Executive Director, Vedanta Ltd. Designed to build lifesaving capabilities, the training equipped women leaders from Vedanta’s businesses including Hindustan Zinc, Vedanta Aluminium, FACOR, ESL Steel Limited, Cairn Oil and Gas, Vedanta Power, and Sesa Goa with essential emergency response skills.
Expert trainers from the NDRF conducted sessions covering Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Automated External Defibrillator (AED) usage, bleeding and shock management, musculoskeletal injury care, and patient shifting protocols.
This initiative comes at a crucial time as India faces a worrying surge in cardiovascular emergencies. According to recent studies, incidents of heart attacks are on the rise, with many cases occurring among younger populations. In such emergencies, the availability of trained first responders equipped with CPR and AED skills can make a huge difference.
Speaking about the initiative, Priya Agarwal Hebbar, Chairperson of Hindustan Zinc Ltd. and Non-Executive Director, Vedanta Ltd., said, “At Vedanta, safety is not just a policy, it is who we are. Through this programme, we aim to equip all our employees with life-saving skills that extend beyond the workplace into their homes and communities. Starting with women leaders, each participant becomes a multiplier of safety, building resilience within society.”
