Barbil, November 10, 2026: ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India (AM/NS India) has undertaken
extensive Dengue and Malaria Prevention Drives across its mining regions in Odisha under its
flagship CSR initiative, Project Aarogya, reinforcing its commitment to preventive healthcare and
community well-being. Following the successful completion of a 20-day intervention near its
Sagasahi Mine, the company launched a similar 20-day awareness and vector-control
campaign at Kara Basti near its Thakurani Mine.
The interventions across both locations are being implemented through a multi-pronged
strategy that includes anti-larval spraying in stagnant water bodies, thermal fogging in
vulnerable areas, sanitation and bush-clearing drives to eliminate mosquito breeding grounds,
and extensive community outreach through audio announcements, door-to-door awareness
campaigns and school-based education sessions.
Through these initiatives AM/NS India plans to cover 23 villages, over 5,500 households, and
27 schools and Anganwadi centres, benefiting more than 25,000 community members through
vector-control measures, environmental sanitation activities, and health awareness
programmes.
The campaign near the Sagasahi region was officially flagged off on October 07, 2026, by Shri
Suresh Kumar Naik, Chairman, Koida Block, in the presence of Mr. Rajendra Swain, IIC, Koida
Police Station, Shri Asit Kumar Sahoo, Forest Ranger, Koida, Dr. Sanat Pasupalak, Medical
Officer, Community Health Centre (CHC), Koida, and Dr. Antaryami Das, CHC Koida. The
campaign at Thakurani was flagged off in the presence of Shri Amit Dubey, Senior General
Manager, AM/NS India, Shri Indrakant Saha, Mine Manager, Thakurani Mine and Dr. Subrat
Dhal, Medical Officer, AM/NS India. The campaign near Thakurani will cover eight villages,
including Wards 1, 2 and 3 and Tankura village.
Through Project Aarogya, AM/NS India continues to strengthen access to preventive healthcare
in its operational areas, working closely with local communities and stakeholders to promote
healthier and safer living environments.
AM/NS India strengthens community health through Dengue and Malaria Prevention Drive in Odisha
