Central Coalfields limited (CCl) is committed to empower its women employees. About two decades ago, late Etwaria was the first lady shovel operator of Asia working at Piparwar, one of the 12 mining areas of the company. At this moment, many women employees are successfully working in technical areas along with the menfolk.
The total manpower of CCl is 47,887 in which 4907 are women employees. Trained women employees working in areas are brand ambassadors of CCl. Other women employees would be given similar trainings for utilisation of manpower.
Three employees are working in Electrical & Mechanical Workshop of Relegarha, Argada area of CCl, situated in Ramgarh district of Jharkhand. Smt. Duggi Kumari, is working as a turner. She joined the company in 1997 as a peon. But she took decision that she can contribute more to the company as she possesses natural technical skill. She was given training at Vocational Training Centre related to the technical works. After completing training modules, she was posted at workshop and since then performing work along with male employees.
Similarly two other women employees with same dedication are working in E & M workshop. Smt. Jhingi Devi and Smt. Usha Devi joined the company in 1998. Both of them were armed with matriculate degres but they vowed to venture into male domain technical work. For them, the company had arranged training and they started performing work as skilled helper and welder. These trio are known for their dedication towards the company.
Bilasho Devi, Surjamni Devi and Chandmani Devi are working in other workshop of repairing, where defective parts of Heavy Earth Moving Mahcines, Mining Equipments are repaired. They are performing their duties with great dedication.
Another group of women employees, particularly S/ Shri Kadmi Bedia, Phulato Mahto, Baiso Ganjhu, Rudan Devi and others are working at Giddi Coal Handling Plant. They have been expertise in putting up coal on convener belts.
CCl has been taking care of its women employees and the company is committed to upgrade their skill for gainful utilization of manpower. Altogether, 3689 workforce including 251 women employees are working in Argada area, situated near Damodar River. Based on their qualification and skill, these woman employees have been working at GM office and other offices of Argada Area.