CSR Initiatives Shine in Coal PSUs in FY 2023-24 I India CSR

Over Rs. 330 Crore Invested by Coal PSUs in Community, Skill Development, Health, and Environmental Projects during the year 2023-24

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NEW DELHI (India CSR): In the financial year 2023-24, the Coal Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) — Coal India Limited (CIL), Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL), and Neyveli Lignite Corporation India Limited (NLCIL) — have effectively demonstrated their commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).

Investing a substantial Rs. 333.54 crores, these entities have fostered significant social, economic, and environmental advancements across various domains.

Coal India Limited through its CSR initiatives is bringing joy in the lives of the needy people of the society, the government has said. Featuring consistently among the largest corporate spenders in the country, the company including its subsidiaries has spent more than Rs. 5000 crores under CSR during the nine-year period of FY 14-15 to 22-23.

The Coal PSUs continue to set benchmarks in CSR, reflecting their enduring dedication to societal progress and environmental stewardship.

Through their comprehensive CSR activities, these PSUs are not only leading in coal production but also in fostering sustainable and inclusive growth, underscoring their pivotal role in national development.

List of Coal PSUs and Their Full Forms

CIL: Coal India Limited
SCCL: Singareni Collieries Company Limited
NLCIL: Neyveli Lignite Corporation India Limited

1. Community Development

Education Initiatives: Coal PSUs have launched various educational programs, scholarship schemes, and infrastructure development projects in underprivileged communities, benefiting thousands of students.

Such Notable Programs are as follows:

i. CCL ke Laal/Laadli

The program offers Free Engineering Entrance coaching with 10+2 education, hostel, food, sports, and medical facilities.

The Program has an Intake of 20 boys and 20 girls per annum and 26% of seats are reserved for STs category students.

The Average Expenditure of Rs. 3.60 lakhs per student for 2 years.

Through this program, we have achieved remarkable success as among these students 20 students were selected to be admitted to IIT and 28 to NIT.

The other 26 students were selected for reputed colleges such as BITS, IIIT, Jadavpur University etc.

Students have secured jobs of up to Rs. 40 LPA after engineering, one student has joined CIL. This scheme is being replicated in other companies such as SECL, WCL & CIL.

ii. Installation of smart classes in government schools by SECL

The key activity through this program is to provide smart class solutions in Korba, Raigarh, and Umaria for digital learning and improving learning outcomes in government schools.

Due to this program, 782 students from government schools are benefitted.

The major achievements of the program are the School dropout rate has been reduced and student performance has improved very well.

iii. Construction of school buildings to promote education by NLCIL

The new school buildings were constructed for the Government Model Higher Secondary School Bhavanagiri and Saraswati Vidyalaya Oomangalam.

Through this initiative, 1463 students have benefitted so far.

iv. Construction of the Library Building at Vadalur by NLCIL through which 10000 people benefit.

v. Provided English Language Digital Lab in Telangana State Residential School for Boys in Sarvail by SCCL.

vi. CCDP-Utthan (Comprehensive Community Development Programme) by MCL which offers Livestock development (Cattle, Goat, Poultry, Fodder), Agro-Horti-Forestry, Improved agriculture, Water resource development etc.

This program was organized in 40 villages of Angul, Jharsuguda, Sundergarh, and Sambalpur districts of Odisha. Through this program, 7000 families were benefitted.

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2. Skill Development

Conducted vocational training programs to enhance employability, focusing on empowering individuals from marginalized backgrounds.

Skill Development Initiative of WCL

i. This program offers free skill development training to Rural Youth through the Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering & Technology (CIPET), Apparel Training Design Centre (ATDC), Confederation of Indian Industries (CII), Ashok Leyland Institute for Drivers Training & Research, Footwear Design and Development Institute (FDDI). Through this program, 985 people were benefitted who belong to the Chandrapur, Nagpur, Bhopal, and Chindwara regions.

ii. Operation and Up-gradation of ITI Sikitia, Godda Maintenance and Management by ECL: Due to this program, PAPs passing out from this institute are getting placed at ECL, Adani Power, Tata, etc. The number of beneficiaries through this program is 515 people.

Training to unemployed youth for recruitment in Army/Police services by SCCL.

Welfare of Divyangs

This welfare aims to provide quality education to differently-abled students which will help in bringing them into the mainstream society.

i. School Cum Hostel for Diyangs by SCCL

It is the first such school cum hostel in Singrauli District for Divyangs. The school has a hostel facility for 50 students which includes (32 boys and 18 girls).

The total outlay of Rs. 2 Crores has been provisioned for the operation and running of this school for three years.

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3. Health and Well-being

i. Thalassemia Bal Sewa Yojana by CIL: This program offers Financial assistance of up to Rs. 10 lakhs for Bone Marrow Transplants of eligible underprivileged Thalassemia and Aplastic Anemia patients from PAN India. Through this Yojana 356 patients were benefitted so far.

ii. Dialysis Centre in GH , Cuddalore by NLCIL: This initiative offers service to patients of 13000 cycles per annum.

iii. Organization of a medical camp for flood-affected people in surrounding villages of Bhadrachalam by SCCL.

iv. Establishment of 28 Medical Oxygen Plants with 2500 Bed capacity by NLCIL & its JV’s in Various States like Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Odisha, Karnataka & Tamilnadu.

v. Visited the flood-affected area and Distributed food packets to affected people by SCCL officers in Bhadrachalam.

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4. Sports

For the promotion of sports and to provide them with a competitive atmosphere to show their talent in sports CCL started Khelgaon – Sports Academy at Ranchi which provides Sports coaching with schooling, hostel, mess, stipend and tournament participation support.

This Sports academy is run by CCL & Govt. of Jharkhand on a 50:50 cost-sharing basis. Of these 10 academies (8 are Khelo India certified). The Selection was done for this academy via a state-wide talent hunt competition.

Through this activity, 3.24 lakh participants came in sports competitions.

This program also offers special provisions to ST community people as among 437 cadets 243 are from ST categories. The Average Expenses – Rs. 4 lakh per cadet per annum in which (50% borne by CCL).

The major achievement through this initiative is 848 medals won so far at different levels.

The distinguished performances of this academy are Florence Barla, Sprinter won Gold Medal in an International competition and Surya Oraon, Taekwando cadet was Student of the Year at DAV School, Bariatu.

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5. Environment Sustainability

To maintain an ecological balance in our planet’s natural environment and conserve natural resources to support the well-being of current and future generations.

i. Water Resource Augmentation: De-silting of Walajah Lake by NLCIL in over an area of 25000 acres which has given benefit to 40 villages.

ii. Widening and De-silting Of Senegal Odai & Middle Paravanar by NLCIL in over an area of 40000 acres which has given benefit to 60 villages.

Coal Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs)

Each of these companies has actively contributed to various CSR initiatives during the financial year 2023-24, impacting multiple areas such as education, health, employment training, and environmental sustainability.

Here is the list of Coal Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) mentioned in the report, along with their full forms: