Union Minister Shri Pralhad Joshi inaugurated three CSR initiatives by Coal India Limited (CIL). The MoU with EDCIL focuses on digital education in 200 schools in Coal Bearing States, with an estimated CSR expenditure of Rs. 27.08 Crores. Another MoU with National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC)plans to establish multi-skilled development institutes in CIL subsidiaries. Additionally, CIL’s partnership with TATA STRIVE aims to train and employ 655 youth in peripheral coal mine areas, emphasizing CIL’s responsible role in Bharat’s growth and community empowerment.
A thousand smart classrooms have already been equipped under the CSR initiative of the Government Coal Companies.
The multi-skill development institutes will be operationalized in central coal limited (CCL) and Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL) in 2024-25 on pilot basis, and subsequently will be scaled up in other Coal India Limited (CIL) subsidiaries.
In a pilot programme run with TATA STRIVE on the same lines, 100% employment was assured to the trainees .This will cover training in the domain of assistant electrician, Chefs, F&B Steward, Housekeeping & Front office associates in four centers – Nagpur, Varanasi, Kamrup- Assam & Chindwara.
On this occasion the Union Minister Shri Pralhad Joshi complimented Coal India Limited (CIL) for being a responsible partner toward the growth of Bharat and empowering communities .
