Attractions of Lanjigarh

Vedanta Aluminium Limited has set up a world class Alumina refinery at Lanjigarh which is the largest industry of the district. Once it starts producing 6 MTPA of Alumina, it will be the single largest Alumina refinery of the world.

This employs around 1000 people, mostly from the local areas directly and more than 12,000 people indirectly  through various partners, contractors in the plant. More than 20,000 people are indirectly employed through various means.

After the closure of the plant since December 2012, the no. of employees working in the plant have drastically reduced  to around 450 direct employees & around 500 contract employees, which has affected the livelihood of the locals.

Who is responsible for this?? Shall Lanjigarh & Kalahandi remain poor forever?? Shall the tribals loose the opportunity to come out of the forests and join the main stream???