Coal India Ltd receives Green World Awards 2024 in London

Coal India Limited (CIL) under the Ministry of Coal, has been conferred with the esteemed Green World Environment Award in the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) category along with the distinguished title of Green World Ambassador. Ministry of Coal has the overall responsibility of determining policies and strategies with respect to the mining of coal and other minerals in the large interest of the country.

This prestigious international award has been given to CIL for exemplary work in the field of 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).

Director (Personnel/IR), CIL, Shri Vinay Ranjan, received the Green World Awards 2024 during a much-awaited presentation ceremony at The Orangery, Kensington Palace, London on 18th November, 24.

 

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The award was given by The Green Organization, which began in 1994 and is an independent, non-political, non-profit environment group, dedicated to recognizing, rewarding, and promoting environmental best practices and CSR around the world. Receiving the award, Shri Vinay Ranjan said that this award inspires us all to take action, protect the environment, and ensure a sustainable future for generations to come.

Coal PSU has adopted multiple measures to improve the 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.

 

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