Duhan said during the ongoing financial year 2026-27, SECL has made the highest contribution of 26.86 million tonnes towards Coal India’s production milestone of 100 million tonnes achieved so far.
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He reiterated SECL’s commitment towards fulfilling the nation’s energy requirements under the guidance of the coal ministry, SECL said in a statement.
The company further said Union Minister of State for Coal and Mines Satish Chandra Dubey on Tuesday undertook a one-day visit to SECL’s headquarters at Chhattisgarh’s Bilaspur, during which he conducted a detailed review of the company’s operations and achievements.
Chairing the review meeting at SECL headquarters, the minister reviewed coal production, dispatch, quality management, safety, coal gasification, mine closure, environmental initiatives, digitisation, CSR activities, and future action plans.
Also Read: India’s mine block operationalisation picks upThe minister stated that SECL is playing a significant role in strengthening the nation’s energy security and appreciated the company’s efforts in the areas of production, quality, safety and environmental responsibility.
He further stated that through CSR initiatives, priority should be given to ensuring that the benefits of development and welfare schemes reach the last person in the coalfield regions.