Vedanta Aluminium Limited (VAL) is a socially responsible corporate that aspires to transform the lives of people surrounding its plant site. VAL firmly believes in making the local people a participant in the growth process of the organisation and works as a facilitator of socio-economic transformation of rural parts of Orissa. In accordance with the firm’s social objectives, VAL has launched several projects for sustained socio-economic and cultural development of local communities adjoining the plant site. It has launched several projects for sustained socio-economic and cultural development of local communities adjoining the plant site. Mid-day meals for school going children, establishment of Anganwadi centres (pre-schools) and health camps among others have recorded growing success.