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Coal India to adopt multi-pronged strategy to raise output
Kolkata: The state-owned Coal India Limited on Wednesday said it is pursuing a multi-pronged strategy to meet the coal output target of one billion tonnes by 2020.
“Coal India is faced with challenging targets in the ensuing years. The company needs to step into double digit growth from that of around seven percent achieved during 2014-15. To sustain the growth momentum… the company has formulated a multi-pronged strategy,” said Sutirtha Bhattacharya, the company’s chairman, during its annual general meeting here.
He said the company was collaborating with states and the railway department to develop critical railway links for evacuation of coal.
“There are coalfields which have large deposits of coal and huge production potential but are not properly connected through rail links for evacuation,” he said.
According to the official, three such coalfields which are expected to play critical roles are in Jharkhand, Odisha and Chhattisgarh.
“Coal India is actively pursuing progress of these railway links. Special Purpose Vehicles have been created in a tripartite partnership between the railway ministry, coal ministry and respective state governments,” Bhattacharya said.
Apart from creating the railway links, the fossil fuel miner is considering upscaling the usage of hydrostatic drilling for a high rate of mining.
“Presently eight are in operation and five more are to be added by 2016-17,” he said.
The increased usage of geophysical loggers is also being considered.
“We propose to promote more of high capacity equipment, operator independent truck dispatch system, CHP and SILOS for faster loading and others,” he said while talking about open cast mines operations.
It will also pursue use of more technology in underground mines operations.
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Foodman Vishal Singh Honored for Hunger Free World Mission in Bangkok
Lucknow: Vishal Singh, a renowned social worker from Lucknow, also known as Foodman, has once again made India proud. He was honored by the Happy Hands Gloves Cooperative Limited Company in Korathai, Thailand, for his work with the Hunger Free World Mission.
The Hunger Free World Mission’s meeting was held in Korathai, Thailand, under Vishal Singh’s leadership. Representatives from several countries, including Mr. Raja Dwivedi (Managing Director of Happy Hands Gloves Limited), Thailand Coordinator Mr. Raja Mishra, and member Mr. Varun Singh, attended the event.
Under Vishal Singh’s leadership, the attendees took a pledge to work together toward creating a hunger-free world.
Speaking on the occasion, Vishal Singh explained that the main goal of the Hunger Free World Mission is social participation. He said the mission is not just about feeding people but also about meeting other basic needs of those who are struggling. The mission focuses on helping families of terminally ill patients in hospitals by providing food and shelter. It also works to fulfill essential needs like education, jobs, and care for the elderly.
For the last 16 years, the Vijay Sri Foundation has been providing free services, benefiting thousands of people. Vishal Singh highlighted that the mission aims to gain global recognition like other organizations such as WHO, WWF, and Red Cross, which work for social causes.
During this meeting, Vishal Singh was appointed as the Chairman of the Hunger Free World Mission by representatives from various countries. They also discussed holding regular meetings in different countries to push the mission forward.
Business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has also supported this humanitarian mission, vowing to promote the idea of “Seva Parmo Dharma” (Service is the highest duty) worldwide. Vishal Singh praised him, stating that people like Dr .Abhishek Verma inspire others to work for the betterment of society.
Recently, Romania’s Ambassador, Mr . Daniela Sezonov Ţane, invited Vishal Singh to the Romanian Embassy in Delhi, where they discussed the mission in detail. Impressed by his humanitarian work, she honored Vishal Singh and invited him to Romania to take the mission forward .
Food man Vishal Singh has been serving the people of India for the past 16 years. Through the Vijay Sri Foundation, he provides free meals to cancer patients & their families ,shelter, and education for women & children along with running free old-age homes in Lucknow.
In addition to his humanitarian work, Vishal Singh also addresses issues like crime and corruption through his role as Chairman of Seva Path Media and Managing Director of Vijay Sri Foundation.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Vishal Singh and his team worked tirelessly to provide food and help to the needy, including starving children, elderly citizens, and pregnant women. Despite contracting the virus himself, he continued to assist others after his recovery. He even created a life-saving oxygen regulator using household items, which was praised by doctors both in India and abroad.
In his address at the meeting, Vishal Singh spoke about his mission to create a hunger-free world. He pointed out that India’s large population, along with issues like unemployment and poverty, has caused the country to fall on the Hunger Index. He urged people to contribute just one handful of grains daily to help create a hunger-free world.
He concluded by saying that through social participation, we can empower the people around us, meet their basic needs, and work together to build a stronger, more prosperous, and developed society.