PESB recommends Anandji Prasad for WCL's Director (Technical) post

New Delhi: Anandji Prasad is set to be next Director (Technical) of Western Coalfields Limited (WCL), a PSU under the Ministry of Coal. He has been recommended for the post by the Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) panel on Wednesday. Presently, he is serving as Project Adviser (Joint Secretary Level) in the Ministry of Coal.

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Prasad has been recommended for the post of Director (Technical) of WCL from a list of 10 candidates, who were interviewed by the PESB selection panel in its selection meeting held on August 7. Out of 10 candidates two candidates were from Eastern Coalfields Limited (ECL) and one each from the Ministry of Coal, South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL), Central Coalfields Limited (CCL), NLC India Limited, Hindustan Copper Limited (HCL), SAIL, Jindal Steel & Power Limited and the Ministry of Labour and Employment.

As Director (Technical) of WCL, Prasad will be a member of the Board of Directors and will report to the Chairman and Managing Director (CMD). He will be responsible for the operation of mines and also of field activities, technical functions and safety of mines.

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