The high-profile alliance aims to develop a cutting-edge, satellite-based geospatial dashboard designed to revolutionize the monitoring, visualization, and environmental auditing of mining operations across all Coal India leaseholds and subsidiaries…..

Officials said the investment will drive mechanisation, innovation and cleaner technologies across the coal sector. “Coal is not merely a commodity but a strategic pillar of India’s economic growth and energy security,” the Coal ministry said, adding that sustainability would remain at the core of its mining roadmap. CIL has also asked all its subsidiaries, except Northern Coalfields, to increase their e-auction supply to 40 per cent of total production in the first quarter of FY26 to enhance transparency and competitiveness.

The initiative, launched under the Government of India’s Special Campaign 5.0, follows the successful establishment of Coal India’s first all-women-operated dispensary at Vasant Vihar, Bilaspur, earlier this year. Together, these milestones reaffirm SECL’s steadfast commitment to the vision of “Nari Shakti se Rashtra Shakti”, emphasizing women’s leadership in core industrial and technical roles.

The new Central Store Unit will oversee the supply, storage, and management of spare parts and inventory for the company’s operations. The unit is managed entirely by a team of eight women officers and staff, led by Ms. Sapna Ikka, Senior Manager (E&M) and alumna of IIT (ISM) Dhanbad.

To ensure seamless operations, the facility integrates a modern SAP-based digital inventory management system, promoting efficiency, transparency, and alignment with SECL’s ongoing digital transformation initiatives.

Speaking on the occasion, a SECL spokesperson said,“This initiative symbolizes SECL’s continued drive to create inclusive and equitable work environments. By bringing women into operational and technical domains, we aim to redefine workplace diversity across the coal sector.”

This milestone not only marks a significant achievement for SECL and Coal India Limited but also sets a benchmark for other Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) and industries to emulate. By opening new avenues for women professionals in traditionally male-dominated fields, SECL continues to champion the cause of inclusive growth, innovation, and empowerment within India’s energy sector.

While in another significant step, the PSU company will introduce uniforms for all its employees to ensure cultural and discipline unity, including the chairman and managing director.

The Coal India Ltd. has decided to increase the workers’ ex-gratia (in case of mine accident) from Rs 15 lakh to Rs 25 lakh from September 17, coinciding with Vishwakarma Diwas. Further, it has also been informed through the minister that Coal India will provide additional (accidental) insurance of Rs 1 crore for its employees from September 17 and Rs 40 lakh for contractual workers.

Director (Technical) Shri Achyut Ghatak underscored CIL’s environmental stewardship, noting the reclamation of 38,000 hectares of mined land into forests, parks, and community spaces. He emphasized skilling youth in coal regions for green jobs in solar energy, electric vehicles, and the circular economy, stressing a gradual, inclusive energy transition with coal’s continued relevance.

The workshop, organized by Coal India, featured a presentation by Professor Pradip Swarnakar of IIT Kanpur and was attended by officials from CIL subsidiaries.

It is also stated that the committee has determined that each employee will receive a set allowance of Rs 10,500 once a year for the purchase of uniforms. Workers will have to purchase uniforms and submit an invoice to the business for them and will also receive a monthly laundry allowance of Rs 185.

A committee that was formalized to establish a dress code for all Coal India workers and employees decided the color scheme. According to the source, the committee met for the first time recently at New Delhi and decided on the uniform’s colours, fabric quality, and the amount of money that will be given to staff members for the purchase of uniforms and laundry services.

As per the regulatory filing, CIL Board at its meeting held on date, inter alia approved enhancement of notified price of coal by Rs 10/- per ton i.e from existing Rs 10/- per ton to Rs 20/- per ton for non coking and Rs 10/- per ton for coking coal for Regulated and Non-Regulated sectors across CIL towards contribution to the corpus of CMPS-1998.