Koraput/Bhubaneswar, 19.03.2025: As part of its CSR initiative and commitment to
sustainable development, Navratna CPSE National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) has
extended a financial contribution of ₹10.10 Crore to Saheed Laxman Nayak Medical College &
Hospital, Koraput. On behalf of the Company, the cheque was presented by Shri Niranjan Samal,
Executive Director (M&R), NALCO to Shri V. Keerthi Vasan, IAS, Collector & District
Magistrate, Koraput in the presence of Shri Asutosh Rath, Executive Director (H&A), NALCO
and Prof (Dr) Susanta Kumar Sahu, Superintendent cum Dean & Principal, SLN Medical
College & Hospital, at the Koraput Collectorate, today.
This financial assistance, provided through NALCO's CSR arm – Nalco Foundation, will be used
to procure essential and advanced medical instruments, equipment, and other resources to
improve patient care across various hospital departments. Worth mentioning that Saheed Laxman
Nayak Medical College & Hospital plays a pivotal role in providing healthcare services to the
people of Koraput district, especially to marginalized tribal communities. NALCO’s contribution
is expected to significantly enhance the hospital's capacity, improving healthcare accessibility for
these vulnerable groups who face geographical and resource-based barriers to medical care.
In addition to this initiative, NALCO has been prioritizing healthcare in the region through its
various ongoing CSR programs. Notably, in the Damanjodi sector, where the Company’s Mining
and Refinery complex is located, NALCO operates mobile healthcare units that provide basic
healthcare services to 163 inaccessible peripheral villages and adjacent hamlets. Similarly, in the
Pottangi sector, NALCO’s mobile healthcare units cater to residents in 48 peripheral villages.
