Central Coalfields limited has set a new record with coal production of 67 Million Tonnes (MT) in the Financial Year 2016-17 registering growth of 9.3per cent. This is the third successive year when company hasachieved its annual coal production target. CCl has produced 55.6 MT in 2014-15 and 61.3 MT in 2015-16.
On the first day of current fiscal 2017-18, CCl CMD and other Directors addressed a gathering at Darbhanga House to acknowledge their significant contributions for achieving annual coal production target. On this occasion, former CMD, CCl S K Verma and Director (T/O), B P Singh were also present and they were felicitated by the CMD. General Managers from different departments of CCl Headquarters and others including women were present to grace the occasion.
Singh addressing the gathering acknowledged their contribution and commitment to work for the company. He thanked each employees of the company, representatives of various trade unions, Jharkhand State Government and other stakeholders, for their blessing which has helped the company in achieving new heights with each passing financial years.
The CMD narrated how the company has faced problem of off-take (dispatch) due to the low coal demand in November 2016 and company witnessed a negative growth but later due to efforts of the employees, CCl has created new history of highest coal production per day among subsidiaries of Coal India record of coal dispatch of 2.4 lakh per day (average is 1.2 lakh). He also thanked the Ministry of Coal, CIl Management and others for their constant support in achieving the target. He further pointed out that the objective of company is “Holistic development of Villagers, Downtrodden and Workers.” Singh is also in-charge of BCCl which achieved the coal production target of 37 MT in FY 2016-17.
Subir Chandra, Director (Technical/Oprns) in his address briefed the production of company and support from the CMD that we will be achieving our coal production target of 67 MT. DK Ghosh, Director (Finance) too appreciated the significant contribution of the employees and stakeholders. He further motivatedthem to keep this momentum in current FY 2017-18 to meet the target of company.
RS Mahapatro, Director (Pers.) in his address said that the employees have shown their dedication and commitment towards the company and we need to carry forward in the current fiscal 2017-18. AK Mishra, Director (P&P) said that this is an extraordinary feat achieved by CCl and it is trailer of CCl’s bright future.