SECL approves CSR Projects worth Rs 170 crore to boost health, education and skill development

Coal India’s subsidiary, South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL), under the Ministry of Coal, Govt. of India, has approved Rs 170 crore for various Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) projects in FY 24-25. These initiatives will significantly boost health, education, and skill development infrastructure in the coalfields regions.

The allocation surpasses SECL’s statutory CSR budget of Rs 99.76 crore for FY 24-25, demonstrating the company’s dedication to community development. The projects will be implemented over the next 2-3 years per respective agreements. These projects reflect SECL’s commitment to holistic community development.

A key initiative includes a Rs 48.19 crore MoU with the National Institute of Technology, Raipur, for constructing a 500-bedded ‘SECL girls’ hostel’, fully funded by SECL.

The foundation stone was laid by Vice-President of India, Jagdeep Dhankhar on January 21, 2025, at Raipur, CG. It will provide a safe and comfortable living environment for female students, promoting higher education among women.

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The event, chaired by Biranchi Das, Director (Personnel) of SECL, highlighted SECL’s CSR initiative, ‘SECL Ki Dhadkan,’ which has successfully performed 60 surgeries for children with CHD. With an initial assessment revealing 57 CHD cases in Balrampur, CG, SECL approved Rs 4.71 Crore to treat the next 300 children across Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh.

He highlighted that SECL aims to treat every child with Congenital Heart Defects in the state of Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh. 13 children have already been treated under the 2nd phase of the project.

The program ensures that financial barriers do not prevent children from receiving life-saving treatment. The initiative aims to expand to other regions with high CHD cases, making a significant impact on child healthcare in coalfield areas.

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Recognizing the critical need for cardiac care, SECL has launched the second phase of its flagship project, “SECL ki Dhadkan” (an extension of Coal India ka Nanha Sa Dil).

On February 14, 2025, South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL) and Sri Sathya Sai Sanjivani Hospital, Raipur, organized the ‘Gift of Life’ ceremony on World Congenital Heart Defects (CHD) Awareness Day and Coal India Limited’s (CIL) Golden Jubilee celebrations.

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