NLC INDIA MINES AWARDED AS TOP PERFORMING MINES IN THE COUNTRY. WON 13 AWARDS

New Delhi, December 22: Prasanna KumarMotupalli, CMD, NLC India Limited (NLCIL)along with Director (Mines), Executive Directors (Mines) and the Mining team, received 13 prestigious Star Rating Awards from Pralhad Joshi, Minister of Coal &Mines for exceptional performance of Coal and Lignite mines of the Navratna CPSU in the presence of Amrit Lal Meena, Secretary, Ministry of Coal and M Nagaraju, AS & NA, Ministry of Coal.

The Ministry of Coal awarded prestigious Star Rating Awards at a ceremony here to recognize the exceptional performance of Coal and Lignite mines. With a steadfast commitment to elevating industry standards, the Ministry has implemented a well-defined mechanism to enhance performance across key criteria, promoting responsible coal mining practices for sustained growth and development.

For the year 2018-19, NLC India Ltd’s Mine I and Mine II received the Star Rating Awards. In 2019-20, NLCIL’s Mine I, Mine II and Mine IA were felicitated for their performance. In 2020-21, NLCIL’s Mine II, Mine I, Talabira II & III Coal OCP and Barsingsar Lignite Mine received the Star Rating Awards. In 2021-22, NLCIL’s Mine I, Mine-II, Barsingsar Lignite Mine and Talabira II & III coal OCP were awarded for their performances.

Mine-I and IA are adjudged as No.1 Mines in the country for the years 2019-20 and 2020-21.

On this occasion, Prasanna Kumar said, “these 13 awards received year-on-year basis by all the Mines of NLC India Limited is a recognition of the efforts of NLCIL to promote best and sustainable mining practices and to elevate industry standards.”

“We are thankful to the Ministry of Coal for focusing on excellence in coal and lignite mining. These awards will encourage us to continue our devotion to operational efficiency, safety, and environmental sustainability,” CMD, NLCIL added.

Along with CMD, NLCIL, Suresh Chandra Suman, Director (Mines), Executive Directors A. Rajasekhara Reddy, Srinivas G, Jasper Rose I S and JC Mazumdar, Vivekanandan, Chief General Manager, Mine-I, Sanjeevi R, GM/Mine-II, AbhayBhagat, GM/Talabira II & III OCP, Govindarajan R, CM/DM Sectt., S W Bandhekar, CM/BLMP and Sumesh Kumar, CM/Delhi Office, NLCIL received the awards.

The Ministry of Coal has formulated Star Rating Policy to distinguish outstanding performance of coal mines and accord them the recognition. The Star rating policy outlines Star Rating criteria across seven comprehensive modules: “Mining Operations, Environmental factors, Adoption of Technologies-Best Mining Practices, Economic Performance, Rehabilitation & Resettlement, Worker related Compliance, and Safety & Security.”

The Star Ratings are awarded on a scale from Five Star to No Star, evaluating each Mine’s achievements holistically. Coal mines are evaluated under three categories: Underground Mines (UG), Opencast Mines (OC) and Mixed Mines. The rating is given for each parameter, and the sum of the maximum points of all applicable parameters, as well as the sum of scored points, is calculated. Mines scoring between 91% and 100% receive a five-star rating. In the last four years (2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-22), a total of 68 mines have qualified for 5 star rating, scoring more than 91%. Among them, 39 mines have ranked 1st 2nd & 3rd prize. No mines have qualified under the mixed category for star rating.