New Delhi, Sep 3 (TIWN) Vedanta Ltd, one of the world's largest natural resources companies, has positively impacted the lives of 4.23 crore people across the country through its various social development initiatives, the company announced in its maiden Social Impact-CSR report released on Friday.

The company spent Rs 331 crores in the last financial year on various CSR activities with focus on pandemic relief works, children’s well-being & education, women empowerment, health care, sustainable agriculture & animal welfare, market-linked skilling of youth, environment protection & restoration, development of community infrastructure among others.  The comprehensive social impact report  lays out Vedanta’s CSR policy including the aims and objectives, implementation and audit guidelines as well as the activities being carried out across 56 promiment projects across the country in various sectors including education, sustainable livelihoods, health, skilling, women empowerment, environment, sports, water, sanitation and community development.