Key Responsibilities:
External Affairs & Government Relations: Act as the nodal interface with Central, State, District, and Local authorities to secure approvals, clearances, licenses, and policy support, ensuring 100% compliance and timely regulatory approvals.
Land Acquisition & Management: Lead land acquisition, title verification, mutation, compensation, dispute resolution, and land record management to achieve project land requirements within agreed timelines.
Rehabilitation & Resettlement (R&R;): Drive implementation of R&R; commitments, compensation, rehabilitation, and livelihood restoration programs, ensuring 100% fulfilment of obligations to Project Affected Families (PAFs).
Community & Tribal Engagement: Build robust relationships with tribal communities, local leaders, and key stakeholders through proactive engagement, grievance redressal, and trust-building initiatives, minimizing disruptions to operations.
Risk Management & Compliance: Identify and mitigate socio-political, land, regulatory, and community risks while ensuring adherence to LARR Act, Odisha land laws,



and all applicable statutory requirements with zero major compliance gaps.
Strategic Advocacy & Stakeholder Management: Represent Vedanta with government departments, industry associations, and external forums to strengthen stakeholder relationships, influence policy outcomes, and enhance business continuity.
Team Leadership & Governance: Lead the External Affairs function, ensuring effective stakeholder engagement, governance, reporting, and execution of business-critical priorities with high operational effectiveness.

Educational Qualifications and Experience:
Bachelor in related disciplines from a reputed institute (Graduate Mandatory).
20+ years of work experience in External Affairs, Land, Corporate Affairs, Government Relations, Public Policy, Stakeholder Management, or related functions.
Experience handling large industrial, mining, metals, manufacturing, energy, or infrastructure op

📌 Head External Affairs, Land Matters (Lanjigarh)
🏢 Vedanta Group
📍 Lanjigarh