Business EconomyPosted at: Nov 7 2026 9:30PM


Singareni CSR initiatives win appreciation at national-level programme in Kolkata

Hyderabad, Nov 7 (UNI) State-owned Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL)'s innovative and community-oriented Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives have received appreciation from Coal India Limited (CIL) and its subsidiary companies at a national-level capacity building programme held in Kolkata.
The two-day programme on the sector-specific CSR framework for coal companies was jointly organised by Coal India Limited and the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA), under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, on November 4 and 5, with a focus on improving CSR planning, implementation, transparency and social impact assessment, the Mining company said in a release on Saturday.
Representing Singareni, Deputy General Manager (IE) and Administrative Officer Nimma Bhaskar and Senior Personnel Officer S.M.D. Ghouse Pasha participated in the programme.
During the sessions, Bhaskar explained Singareni's flagship CSR initiatives, highlighting their objectives, implementation strategies and benefits to local communities.
The initiatives included the Rajiv Gandhi Civils Abhayahastam programme, Justice on Wheels, breakfast for schoolchildren in association with the Hare Krishna Movement, infrastructure development in government schools, restoration of water resources, safe drinking water facilities, job fairs and skill development programmes for youth.
He also highlighted initiatives to promote beekeeping and improve livelihood opportunities in rural communities. Representatives of Coal India and its subsidiaries appreciated Singareni's people-centric approach and its efforts to implement programmes delivering sustainable social benefits.
Meanwhile, SCCL Chairman and Managing Director Dr. Buddhaprakash Jyoti felicitated Bhaskar for completing a Post Graduate Diploma in Corporate Social Responsibility from Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) and for presenting the company's initiatives at the national-level programme.
General Manager (Coordination and Marketing) T. Srinivas was present on the occasion.
The company said participation in such programmes would help strengthen its CSR activities through improved planning, monitoring and impact assessment, with greater emphasis on measurable and long-term benefits in education, healthcare, drinking water, environmental protection, rural infrastructure and employment generation.
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