The Talabira 2 and 3 coal mines of Jharsuguda which had been transferred to Navratna company NLC India Limited since October 5, 2016 by the Union Coal Ministry, were later again transferred to the Talabira Odisha Mining Private Limited (Adani Group) for expansion.
The Talabira Odisha Mining Private Limited accordingly has taken up some welfare activities in the mines and nearby areas. Mobile health care units are being provided, equipped with doctors, nurses and pharmacists in the adjoining villages like Khinda, Talabira, Budhiapalli, Mundapara, School pada, Molda, Rampur and Patrapalli etc. As many as 15,705 patients were successfully treated alongwith free medicines.
Besides , regular health camps are conducted in Khinda village at different times with supply of free medicine. These gesture of the company have been appreciated by the villagers.
Other activities like supply of pure drinking water through tankers have been taken up by the company in Khinda village, besides development of Khinda Gram Panchayat building and maintenance of school buildings.
Meanwhile, in- principle permission has been given to the company by the district administration for environmental development.