New Year 2018, started at Central Coalfields limited (CCl), Darbhanga House premises, with the daily prayers and then Chairman Coal India cum CMD CCl Gopal Singh wished all the employees a prosperous and successful 2018 in an address delivered by him.
On the occasion, all the directors, chief vigilance officer, including the chief general manager, general manager, HoDs and all other staff were present.
Singh said, “Today, Coal India has a distinct identity in the country and I consider myself lucky to be part of this company. He said that in the year 2018 the company will touch a new height of development, such is my prayer.” Referring to the glorious history of Coal India, he said, “Today, Coal India is the single largest coal producing company of the world. Coal India contributes to 60 per cent on power generation. Coal India aims to produce 20,000 MW of solar energy and the company has adequate land available for it.”
He further said that in the month of August nuclear, solar, hydel plants etc., have witnessed negative growth in energy generation and in September, 2017 Coal India has dispatched 21 per cent of more coal to the power plants and played significant role in meeting energy requirement of the country.”
While discussing the welfare activities of the company, he exhorted everyone to involve and participate in these welfare activities. He said that the Jharkhand State Sports Promotion Society (JSSPS) at Khelgaon, which started as a joint initiative of Jharkhand Government and CCl, has been running successfully.
He informed the gathering that in a recently concluded "Rural National Games 2017", JSSPS children bagged 108 medals and brought laurel to the company and State both.
He said that these talented children come from the rural areas but they have been deprived of opportunity due to lack of facilities. Singh said that we should work to ensure smile on every face.
On this occasion Director (Finance), D K Ghosh Director, (Personnel), S R S Mahapatro Director (Technical/Operations) Subir Chandra, Director (Planning / Project), A K Mishra and Chief Vigilance Officer AK Srivastava wished employees a very prosperous New Year. They asked everyone to work together and contribute towards the progress of the nation.