Central Coalfields Limited(CCL) broke all the previous records to attain the best ever first quarter performance since its inception. The company recorded a production of 15.68 MT Coal production and dispatched 20.08 MT coal during the first quarter(April-June) of current fiscal 2022-23. The overburden removal also stood at 29.12 Million Cubic Meter (MCuM) during the first quarter of the ongoing financial year.
CCL’s coal production and other parameters are on an upward trend under the able leadership of CMD PM Prasad and guidance of all Directors and committed to meet energy requirements of the Nation.
Spread across eight districts of Jharkhand, CCL is one of the largest employers in Jharkhand and also undertakes numerous initiatives under its CSR for the welfare of the people of Jharkhand.
CMD, CCL P.M Prasad stated that the company under the leadership of Coal Minister Pralhad Joshi is committed to fulfill the energy demands of the nation. He expressed his gratitude to the Coal Secretary Dr. Anil Kumar Jain, Chairman, CIL Pramod Agarwal, Jharkhand government, district-level officials, trade union representatives and the other stakeholders for their support.
In the previous FY 2021-22, CCL produced 68.85 Million Tonnes(MT) raw coal production, which is an all time high in the history of the company.