Vedanta Group’s girl-focused programmes benefited more than 10 lakh girls across over 13 Indian states and its international operational locations in South Africa and Zambia during the financial year 2025-26. The initiatives aim to improve girls’ access to education, healthcare, sports, skill development and livelihood opportunities.
The company said its programmes support girls at different stages of life, from early childhood education and adolescent healthcare to vocational training and employment opportunities. The initiatives also focus on raising awareness about gender equality, preventing child marriage and promoting women’s legal rights.
Through its Nand Ghars, Vedanta supports more than five lakh children, including girls, by providing early childhood development services. The Group also promotes education through science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) laboratories and digital classrooms. Its vocational training programmes aim to equip girls with practical skills to improve their employment prospects and financial independence.
Healthcare remains another key area of focus. The company’s initiatives address anaemia, menstrual hygiene and cervical cancer awareness. At the community level, its programmes have reached more than two lakh people through discussions on adolescence, child marriage prevention and women’s legal rights.
Vedanta is also encouraging girls to participate in sports such as football, karate and other martial arts. It operates residential girls’ football academies in Rajasthan and Goa, while martial arts programmes are conducted in Odisha and Visakhapatnam. According to the company, some football participants have progressed to India Under-16 and Under-17 trials and state-level representation.
The programmes support several United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, including those related to quality education, good health, gender equality, food security and decent work.
Beyond community initiatives, Vedanta has set a target of achieving 35% women’s representation across all levels of its organisation. The goal comes amid continued gender gaps in industrial employment. According to the Annual Survey of Industries cited by the company, women accounted for around 18% of direct industrial employment in India in 2023-24. Their representation in sectors such as mining and metals stood at approximately 6%.
Vedanta said its programmes are designed to create opportunities for girls through education, healthcare, sports and skill development, helping them build confidence, improve their prospects and work towards a more independent future.
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