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BALCO Participated at Standards Carnival on 78th Foundation Day of Bureau of Indian Standards<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0\u0924\u094d\u0930\u093f\u0928\u0947\u0924\u094d\u0930 \u091f\u093e\u0907\u092e\u094d\u0938 \u0915\u094b\u0930\u092c\u093e ****\u00a0 Balconagar,<\/strong><\/span>: Bharat Aluminium Company Limited (BALCO), India\u2019s iconic aluminium producer and a unit of Vedanta Aluminium, participated in the 78th Foundation Day celebrations of the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) at Kalinga University (KIT) and Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering & Technology (CIPET). The two-day Standards Carnival provided a unique platform for over 1,200 students from schools across Raipur to gain industry exposure and deepen their understanding of the importance of quality and standards in everyday life.<\/p>\n Through interactive games, quizzes, competitions, and cultural activities, the carnival emphasised the importance of quality consciousness in everyday practices. It also fostered youth development by bridging the gap between education and industry through engaging stalls that showcased the significant role of standards in ensuring the reliability of quality goods and promoting students towards science and technology.<\/p>\n Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Rajesh Kumar, CEO & Director, BALCO, said, \u201cThe youth are the architects of India\u2019s future. BALCO is deeply committed to empowering them with the knowledge, skills, and exposure they need to lead confident and informed lives. This initiative aligns with our vision of promoting a scientifically inclined, quality-conscious generation that contributes to the country’s growth.\u201d<\/p>\n Mr. Sumit Kumar, Head & Director, Raipur Branch Office, BIS, further added, \u201cOur mission to bridge the gap between educational institutions and industries requires a collaborative effort. By bringing students closer to real-world industry practices, we aim to create a robust network of quality-conscious individuals. BALCO\u2019s significant contributions to this initiative have amplified our outreach, ensuring that quality awareness reaches the grassroots level and inspires transformative change.\u201d<\/p>\n Reinforcing its dedication to quality and excellence, BALCO has secured BIS certification, a coveted stamp of quality on manufactured products for its extensive range of aluminium products. These include 12 mm wire rods, EC Ingots, Alloy Ingots, Primary Ingots, Rolled Sheets, Rolled Conductor Plates, and Rolled Plates. In addition to BIS certifications, BALCO’s products comply with various international standards in environmental management, energy efficiency, health and safety, and have also earned the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) Certification for promoting sustainability across the aluminium value chain.<\/p>\n Beyond this, BALCO has been dedicated to empowering youth through initiatives spanning across the year including: Through these initiatives, BALCO celebrates National Youth Day reinforcing its commitment to nurturing the next generation of leaders and innovators. By equipping youth with the tools and opportunities to succeed, BALCO is building a brighter, more sustainable future for the nation.<\/p>\n ___________<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" BALCO Participated at Standards Carnival on 78th Foundation Day of Bureau of Indian Standards \u00a0\u0924\u094d\u0930\u093f\u0928\u0947\u0924\u094d\u0930…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[17,6,20,21,22,5,23,7,24,25,9,26,27,28,336,29,4,30,32,34,8,36,37,38,40,41,43,44,45,46],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-44292","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-17","category-6","category-20","category-21","category-22","category-5","category-23","category-7","category-24","category-25","category-9","category-26","category-27","category-28","category-336","category-29","category-4","category-30","category-32","category-34","category-8","category-36","category-37","category-38","category-40","category-41","category-43","category-44","category-45","category-46"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/trinetratimes.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/44292","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/trinetratimes.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/trinetratimes.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/trinetratimes.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/trinetratimes.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=44292"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/trinetratimes.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/44292\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":44297,"href":"https:\/\/trinetratimes.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/44292\/revisions\/44297"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/trinetratimes.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=44292"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/trinetratimes.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=44292"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/trinetratimes.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=44292"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}![\"\"](\"https:\/\/trinetratimes.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG-20250112-WA0066-300x200.jpg\")
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\n\u2022 Vedanta Skill School: 3 residential vocational training centres that offers skill development across various trades and boasts a 100% placement record. It has trained over 12,000 youth so far, with employable skills, enabling them to secure sustainable livelihoods.
\n\u2022 Summer and Winter Camps: BALCO annually organises summer and winter camps featuring an array of experiential learning activities promoting holistic development.
\n\u2022 Plant Visits: To spark curiosity and interest in the industrial ecosystem, BALCO organises plant visits offering students valuable insights into industrial operations.
\n\u2022 Project Connect: A unique initiative aimed at enhancing learning outcomes with a focus on improving students\u2019 grades, by providing educational support in classes 6th to 12th to enhance Foundational Literacy and Numeracy Skills & need based classes & career counselling sessions for 9th to 12th grades in subjects like Science, Mathematics and Accountancy at 6 Government Schools.<\/p>\n