The Mahanadi Coalfields limited (MCl), a leading Coal India subsidiary under the Ministry of Coal, has accelerated welfare activities to further improve the lifestyle of its miners serving in remote project areas of the State.
Addressing at the Miners’ Day celebrations here on Friday, MCl CMD AN Sahay congratulated all the members of the company, trade unions and officers’ association for their coordinated efforts in the company’s growth and progress.
Sahay said the company, which contributes about Rs100 crore under corporate social responsibility (CSR), is focusing on creating infrastructure for welfare of its miners in the remote coalfields areas. Enumerating achievements of company during last financial year, he said, “New infrastructures like separate hostels for trainees, officers and the staff as well as modern healthcare and recreational facilities in all the areas of our company, is in offing.’’
The gathering was also addressed by MCl Chief Vigilance Officer Deepak Srivastava, Director (technical/projects and planning) JP Singh, Director (Personnel) PC Panigrahi and leaders of different trade unions.
Notably, the company has over 22,000 strong manpower operating 16 open cast and six underground mines in Ib Valley Coalfields in Sundargarh and Jharsuguda districts and Talcher Coalfields in Angul district with headquarters at Sambalpur.