New Delhi/Sambalpur: Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL) has been adjudged the best Coal India subsidiary for the highest quality assurance to the consumers as well as its best practices in corporate social responsibility (CSR).

At the 47th Coal India day celebrations and corporate awards ceremony held in Kolkata on November 1, MCL received first prize for both highest quality assurance as well as best practices in CSR, based on performance during the last financial year 2020-21.

Coal India Limited's (CIL) Chairman Pramod Agrawal presented the awards to MCL Chairman-cum-Managing Director (CMD) PK Sinha. The heads of quality control & CSR departments also accompanied the CMD to receive the honours.

Union Minister for Coal Pralhad Joshi and Minister of State for Coal Raosaheb Patil Danve also joined the award presentation ceremony through video-conferencing.

MCL also received the second prize for Corporate Performance in 2020-21.

Meanwhile, in the individual category, MCL's General Manager (Lakhanpur Area) AK Singh has been adjudged the Best Area General Manager in MCL while MCL's General Manager (Jagannath Area) PB Reddy, received the award for special contribution. MCL's General Manager (Marketing & Sales) AK Gupta, the head of Team M&S in 2020-21 received the Best HoD award.

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