Under its CSR livelihood initiatives Vedanta Limited. in partnership with village community has opened up tailoring training centers in its peripheral villages. The primary objective is to generate self-employment and empower women of this area. On 31st Oct 2013 a tailoring training unit was inaugurated at R&R colony by Mr. Purusottam Banchoor, a senior member of R&R colony. More than 70 community members participated on this occasion. Under this project already two more centres are running in Brundamal and Kureibaga village. Few more centres will be inaugurated in near future.The first batch of twenty two ladies of R&R colony will undergo a six month training Programme. On completion of training, successful students will be provided with certificates.

The trainees will trained on basics of tailoring including cutting and stitching, confidence building, business development and marketing traits. As per interest and requirement, the training can also be customized to Jute made items and further improved designs in the market. Subhalaxmi Mahila Samabaya Limited, a women cooperative under livelihood project Vedanta Integrated Jan Jeevika Yojana (VIJJY) will take forward marketing and branding of the products produced in these centres. It has added a new chapter to our livelihood initiatives.