New Delhi: Gunjan Kumar Sinha has taken over charge as Director (Personnel) of Eastern Coalfields Limited (ECL), a PSU under the Ministry of Coal, on Wednesday. Prior to this, he was serving as General Manager at Coal India Limited (CIL).
Sinha was recommended for the post of Director (Personnel) of ECL by the PESB Selection Panel on September 20, 2024. He was selected for the post from a pool of 12 candidates.
Sinha holds a postgraduate degree in Personnel Management from Xavier Institute of Social Service (XISS), Ranchi, and a diploma in Training and Development from the Indian Society for Training and Development (ISTD), New Delhi. He has further enhanced his leadership and managerial capabilities through advanced training at ESCP Business School, Paris. He began his career with Coal India Limited (CIL) in July 1994 as a Welfare Officer Trainee at Central Coalfields Limited (CCL), a subsidiary of CIL.
During his 16-year tenure at CCL, Sinha led the Personnel and Administration (P&A) Departments across various coal mines. Following this, he served in the Vigilance Department for seven years, managing disciplinary proceedings and legal matters. His expertise also extended to the legal division of the Land and Revenue Section at CCL.
In January 2022, Sinha was entrusted with the role of heading the Recruitment Division at CIL, where he effectively managed the recruitment of officers to strengthen the organization’s workforce. Building on his commitment to organizational development, he assumed additional responsibilities as Head of the Human Resource Development Division in May 2024, focusing on skill enhancement and talent development across CIL.
With nearly 31 years of rich experience at CIL, Gunjan Kumar Sinha's expertise are poised to benefit not only Eastern Coalfields Limited but also the coal industry as a whole.
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