OREANDA-NEWS. MALCO Energy Limited (MEL), a subsidiary of Vedanta's SSLT collaborated with the Primary Health Center at Komburankadu in Tamil Nadu for Pulse Polio Immunization Campaign 2015. This campaign held on January 18, 2015 benefitted 2,387 children.

"The main objective of MALCO Energy Limited through this campaign is to support the local government for reaching out to all locations under Primary Health Center at Komburankadu in Tamil Nadu to administer the Oral Polio Vaccine," said C Murugeswaran, Head Operations and Whole-time Director, MALCO Energy Limited. The awareness of this campaign was undertaken at a District level through print and electronic media.

MEL is supporting the pulse polio immunization campaign for the last 20 years which has so far benefitted more than 40,000 children in the nearby communities. MEL's support reiterates Vedanta's strong commitment towards health-care initiatives for the local communities.

The Pulse Polio Immunization campaign was launched in India in 1995-96. The children in the age group of 0-5 years were administered polio drops during national and sub-national immunization rounds every year.

Vedanta is a diversified natural resources company, whose business primarily involves exploring and processing minerals and oil & gas. The company produces oil & gas, zinc, lead, silver, copper, iron ore, aluminium and commercial power and has a presence across India, South Africa, Namibia, Ireland, Australia, Liberia and Sri Lanka.

Sesa Sterlite Limited (SSLT) formerly known as Sesa Goa Limited, is the Indian subsidiary of Vedanta Resources Plc, a London-listed company. Sustainability is at the core of SSLT's strategy, with a strong focus on health, safety and environment and on enhancing the lives of local communities. SSLT is listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange and the National Stock Exchange in India and has ADRs listed on the New York Stock Exchange.