The Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL) on Thursday dedicated the 44th Coal India Day celebrations to the miners engaged in 24x7 production and despatch operations of dry fuel for ensuring energy security of the nation. MCL CMD RR Mishra met miners engaged in production and despatch in the Ib Valley coalfields in Jharsuguda district.
Accompanied by Directors JP Singh and OP Singh, Mishra met the officers and staffs in the Lakhanpur and Belpahar opencast projects.
Motivating his teams, the CMD said the target of 162.5-million tonne is achievable and all are required to put in coordinated efforts to increase production and despatch so that the rising demand for coal in the nation is met.
The CMD also chaired the General Managers’ coordination meeting with the Heads of Departments at headquarters and discussed a roadmap to achieve the production target of this year.
Meanwhile, MCL employees and their families participated in the “Run for Excellence” led by Director KR Vasudevan along with former Directors of the company, who shared their experiences and discussed the future challenges and diversification possibilities. A motivational talk as part of the traditional JG Kumaramanlam Lecture Series on the occasion was also organised for the employees.