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Union Coal Minister Addresses Coal Indians on 51st Foundation Day

Newsmantra — Mon, 03 Nov 2025 05:36:33 +0000

Shri G. Kishan Reddy, Union Minister for Coal & Mines, congratulated the Coal India family on its 51st Foundation Day, praising the organization as India’s ‘Energy Lifeline’ and referring to coal workers as “Coal Warriors.” In his virtual address, he emphasized Coal India’s remarkable transformation over the past five decades from manual to automation-driven operations, highlighting its role as an ‘Energy Innovator’ and urging the company to continue playing a pivotal role in ensuring the nation’s energy security.

The Minister also stressed the importance of innovation and technological advancement in the coming decade amid ongoing energy transition challenges. He underscored the need for diversification, reducing dependence on coal, supplying high-quality coal, and expanding CSR initiatives to promote inclusive growth. The event was attended by senior officials, including the Additional Secretary (Coal), Directors, and the Chief Vigilance Officer, to celebrate the milestone and discuss future growth strategies.

DVC and Coal India Signs MOU for Expansion of 1600 MW Chandrapur Power Station

Newsmantra — Mon, 21 Apr 2025 12:31:48 +0000

Coal India entered into a Non-Binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC). The MoU envisions the Brownfield expansion of the Chandrapura Thermal Power Station (CTPS) in Jharkhand by establishing 2×800 MW Ultra Supercritical units. Additionally, it aims to explore joint development of thermal and renewable energy projects, with or without storage, to cater to the growing energy demand in the DVC valley region.

The MoU was inked by Shri Debasish Nanda, Director (Business Development) Coal India and Shri Swapnendu Kumar Panda, Member (Technical), DVC in the presence of our Chairman, Shri P.M. Prasad, and Shri S. Suresh Kumar (IAS), Chairman, DVC, and senior officials of CIL & DVC.

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Dr. Hemant Sharad Pande takes over as Director (Personnel) of Western Coalfields Limited (WCL)

Newsmantra — Thu, 30 Jan 2025 13:26:04 +0000

Dr. Hemant Sharad Pande assumed charge as Director (Personnel) of Western Coalfields Limited (WCL). Prior to this assignment, Dr. Pande was working as Area General Manager at Raigarh Area of South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL).

Dr. Pande began his career as a junior executive trainee at WCL, in 1989 and has over three decades of experience in the Coal Sector.

#CoalIndia #GoldenJubileeYear Ministry of Coal, Government of India, Western Coalfields Limited

Coal India appoint Shri Achyut Ghatak, as Director (Technical)

Newsmantra — Fri, 24 Jan 2025 10:13:02 +0000

Coal India has announced the appointment of Shri Achyut Ghatak as D(T) CIL.

Starting his journey in 1989, as a Junior Executive Trainee in our subsidiary Western Coalfields, Shri Ghatak brings over three decades of experience in the Coal mining sector.

Shri Ghatak introduced MS-Project for the first time in CIL to oversee coal mining projects and created the roadmap for our 1 Bt goal. He also played a crucial role in formulating and implementing the Underground Vision Plan for CIL, contributed to the preparation of CIL’s Vision 2047 and assisted in drafting the MoC’s Vision 2047 document.

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Shri Anandji Prasad has taken over as Director (Technical) of Western Coalfields Limited.

Newsmantra — Thu, 23 Jan 2025 12:58:39 +0000

Shri Anandji Prasad has taken over as Director (Technical) of our subsidiary, Western Coalfields Limited. Shri Anandji Prasad has over 35 years of coal industry experience, having begun his career as an Executive Trainee with our subsidiary, CMPDIL, in 1989. He is an IIT-Kharagpur Mining Engineering graduate with a Post Graduate Diploma in Management, Computer Applications, and an LLB degree.

SECRETARY, COAL REVIEWS SECL

Newsmantra — Fri, 05 Jul 2024 05:45:48 +0000

Shri Amrit Lal Meena, Secretary, Coal, reviewed the performance of #CoalIndia subsidiary South Eastern Coalfields Limited in Raipur, Chhattisgarh.

Shri P.M. Prasad, Chairman, Coal India, Dr. Prem Sagar Mishra, CMD, SECL, and senior management of SECL were present in the review meeting.

CoalIndia, launched the Shiksha programme to increase adult literacy rates

Newsmantra — Fri, 07 Jun 2024 13:01:50 +0000

Shri P.M. Prasad, Chairman CoalIndia, launched the Shiksha programme intending to increase adult literacy rates in the states of Jharkhand, West Bengal, and Odisha. Speaking at the event, Shri Prasad said that CIL is confident the project will give the learners a fresh start in life and establish a solid model for subsequent replication and expansion.

This CSR initiative, in collaboration with Rotary India Literacy Mission (RILM), aims to increase literacy and achieve the goal of 100% adult literacy.

SHRI BIRANCHI DAS TAKES OVER AS DIRECTOR (PERSONNEL) SECL

Newsmantra — Fri, 22 Mar 2024 05:28:42 +0000

Shri Biranchi Das has taken over as Director (Personnel) of #CoalIndia subsidiary SECL. He was serving as General Manager at Coal India’s subsidiary MCL before assuming this charge. Shri Das brings with him a rich and extensive experience of over 29 years in diverse areas of human resource management. He is an alumnus of the Department of Personnel Management and Industrial Relations, Utkal University, Odisha.