RAIPUR. Union Minister for Coal and Mines, Shri G. Kishan Reddy, met with the Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh, Shri Vishnu Deo Sai, in Raipur to strengthen bilateral collaboration and optimize coal supplies aimed at fulfilling India’s rising energy requirements.
The high-level meeting was attended by key dignitaries including Shri Vikas Sheel (Chief Secretary, Chhattisgarh), Shri Subodh Kumar Singh (Principal Secretary, Chhattisgarh), Shri Sanoj Kumar Jha (Additional Secretary, Ministry of Coal), Shri B. Sairam (Chairman), and Shri Harish Duhan (CMD, SECL), along with senior officials from both the central ministry and state government. The discussions highlighted the critical role of Coal India subsidiary South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL), which operates extensively within the state and drives regional socio-economic growth through key assets such as the Gevra Open Cast Mine—the largest coal mining facility in Asia.
