The 41st Foundation Day celebrations of Coal India and Central Coalfields limited kicked off with fanfare at the CCl Headquarter, Ranchi on Sunday. Arbind Prasad, Chief Vigilance Officer, GGMs/GMs/HODs from headquarters, representative of various trade unions and others paid their floral tribute to coal martyrs of CCl at Shaheed Smarak.
Prasad, the Chief Guest of the function, congratulated all the employees, trade union representatives, stakeholders and all the members of CCl family on the occasion of Foundation Day of CIl/CCl. He said that company has come out from constraints after its bifurcation (MCl &NCl) but with the joint efforts of each and every employee of the company including stakeholders, it has touched new heights.
In the current financial year(till 30th October), CCl has registered growth of 14.1 per cent, 24.1 per cent and 16 per cent in coal production, Over Burden Removal and coal dispatch respectively in comparison to last year.
He added that on April 01, 2015, CCl had coal stock of 9.7 Million Tonne (MT) out of which 4.3 MT of coal has been liquidated and at present the company has only 5.4 MT of coal stock. “It is because of the hard work and joint efforts of all the employees, trade unions and stakeholders,” he said.
Prasad informed that Coal India has set its target of 1 Billion Tonnes of coal production by 2020 and CCl will be contributing with production of 150 MT towards this target. He also mentioned about visionary document, which is drafted under the leadership of CMD, CCl for achieving this target by opening new projects and expanding the capacity of existing mines.
Appreciating the efforts of CSR, Prasad mentioned initiative like CCl Ke lal, ITI, Bhurkunda and MSDC, Barkakana where youths of project affected families/local are being benefitted. Management of the company has given “Mass promotion” to mark the 41st CIl/CCl.
On the occasion of Foundation Day 90 employees from CCl headquarters, Ranchi and about altogether 2400 employees of entire CCl were promoted. Prasad handed over promotion letter and congratulated them for their promotion.
Earlier the Gorkha Regiment showcased their skill which overwhelmed everyone. The Chief Guest and others released balloons to mark the Foundation Day. CVO hoisted flag of Coal India, while CGMS/GMs/HODs unfurled flags of areas at CCl Headquarters.
On this occasion Pramila Singh, wife of CMD Gopal Singh, Rimi Ghosh, wife of Director(F), Rekha Mahapatro, wife of Director (P), Rekha Singh, President of WIPS and other women officers visited Old Age Home, Chessaire Home and Braj Kishore Netraheen Balika Vidyalaya- all situated in Bariyatu and they distributed fruit and sweets among them.