By Tapaswini Sahoo<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Barbil\/Odisha, Nov10 : 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Through theseinitiatives 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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