Central Coalfields ltd chief Gopal Singh has been given the additional charge of CMD of Coal India, the world’s largest coal miner said on Friday. Singh succeeds Sutirtha Bhattacharya, who retired on Thursday, the state-owned Coal India (CIl) said in a filing to the BSE. “Sutirtha Bhattacharya, CMD, CIl, on attaining superannuation has relinquished the charge of CMD wef August 31, 2017,” the filing stated.
“The Ministry of Coal... Has entrusted the additional charge of CMD CIl to Gopal Singh, CMD, CCl (Central Coalfields ltd), with immediate effect and until regular appointment is made. He has taken charge with effect from September 1, 2017,” the company added. CCl is a subsidiary of Coal India. The Government had yesterday said it was examining a proposal to set up a committee for selection of chairman-cum- managing director of CIl.