Central Coalfield Limited (CCL) achieved all-time high coal production of 68.85 million tonnes (MT) in the last fiscal 2021-22. In the ongoing fiscal 2022-23, CCL has a target of 76 MT of coal production. Compared to the production till February in last fiscal the company has attained a growth of 11 per cent in coal production. This comes forward during review meeting of the company.
Chairman, Coal India Limited (CIL), Pramod Agarwal on Thursday presided over a review meeting of CCL and Coal Mine Planning and Design Institute (CMPDI) at CCL headquarter in the State Capital. Agrawal exuded confidence that the company would be able to achieve the desired target in this fiscal year. He issued necessary instructions in this regards.
CMD CCL, PM Prasad along with Director (Personnel), HN Mishra, Director Technical (P and P), B Sairam, technical Secretary to Chairman, CIL, MK Singh and GM’s of various departments were present on the occasion. CMD CMPDI, Manoj Kumar along with the directors of CMPDI also attended the meeting.
Prasad briefed the chairman about the present status of coal production and offtake in mining areas through a PowerPoint presentation. The higher management of CCL is continually visiting the operational areas and motivating the employees to increase the production. Incentive schemes have been introduced to felicitate such workforce that are contributing outstandingly in their fields. Area GMs too are motivating employees to augment daily production in their respective areas.
The CIL Chairman also chaired a review meeting of CMPDI on Thursday at its Headquarters in Ranchi. CMPDI made a brief presentation on the PM Gati- Shakti Project, Exploration, 2D/3D Seismic drilling, Drone technologies, FMC projects, etc. Pramod Agrawal stressed on Innovation and adoption of Latest technology and incorporation of Artificial intelligence (AI) in current technologies. Agrawal also praised CMPDI and advised to inculcate/ develop the habit of scientific temperament to remain vibrant in the market.
On this occasion, Manoj Kumar, CMD, CMPDI; RN Jha, Director (T/ RD&T); SK Gomasta, Director (T/CRD); Shankar Nagachari, Director (T/ES); Ajay Kumar, Director (T/P&D); AK Rana, Sr Advisor (Mining); MK Singh, ED (Coordination), CIL; GMs/HoDs were present in this meeting.
