New Delhi || 20-11-2014 Coal India Limited (CIL) has been conferred with the prestigious Green World Environment Award in the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) category along with the distinguished title of Green World Ambassador.
Ministry of Coal which is the soul decission maker of Coal India Limited, has overall responsibility of determining policies and strategies in respect of mining of coal and other minerals in large interest of the country.
This prestigious international award has been given to CIL for exemplary work in the field of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) i.e Thalassemia Bal Sewa Yojna for permanent curative treatment of more than 600 Thalassemia patients through stem cell transplant also known as Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT).
In 2017, CIL became the first Public Sector Undertakings to take up the CSR project for curative treatment of Thalassemia through BMT operations across the country. Under this scheme, financial assistance upto to Rs.10 lakh is provided by CIL for the BMT. As of now 17 prominent hospitals across India is partnering for this Thalassemia Bal Sewa Yojna.
Vinay Ranjan, Director (Personnel/IR), CIL received the Green World Awards 2024 at a presentation ceremony at The Orangery, Kensington Palace, London on 18 November. The award was given by The Green Organization, which started in 1994 and is an independent, non-political, non-profit environment group, dedicated to recognizing environmental best practices and CSR around the world. Receiving the award, Director V Ranjan said that this award inspires us all to take action, protect environment, and ensure a sustainable future for generations to come.
Apart from its core role as energy provider, CIL, as a corporate entity contributes immensely to the country’s social development.
CIL producer of 80% of India’s overall coal and contributes to 70% of the total coal-based power generation in the country. The company contributes to 55% of total power generation and meets 40% of the primary commercial energy requirements of the country.
CIL has taken multiple measures to improve environment, such as expanding green cover over its mined-out areas, creating eco-parks and tourism spots, and providing mine water to lakhs of villagers for domestic and agricultural use.
