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Coal output halted in MCL’s Talcher coalfields, losses mount
Kolkata, Jan 12 (IANS) Coal India’s subsidiary Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL) on Saturday said production and dispatches at its Talcher unit in Angul district of Odisha came to a “grinding halt” in the last few days due to a stir by local activists.
The daily loss to the exchequer of both the Centre and state is estimated at Rs 18 crore, it said.
Talcher Coalfields was expected to produce 100 million tonnes of coal in the current fiscal year, but stoppages and strike along with the land constraints have resulted in a loss of about five million tonnes from the coalfield itself in the current fiscal so far, an official said.
“Due to a two-day general strike called by trade unions earlier this week, production and dispatches suffered. Again, mining activities and dispatches at Talcher have been disrupted from Friday onwards due to an indefinite strike called by the Talcher Suraksha Manch,” a company spokesperson told IANS over phone.
“The overall loss in production could be 1.2 million tonnes in four days (including Saturday),” the spokesperson said.
The average production from the coalfield varies between 2.7 lakh tonnes to three lakh tonnes a day and it contributes to about 60 per cent of MCL’s annual production.
“With losing daily production and dispatches, the MCL’s daily loss has been around Rs 20 crore and the loss to exchequers of the Centre and state (Odisha) could touch Rs 18 crore a day,” he said.
The Manch has been agitating with its 16-point agenda, including implementation of State Rehabilitation Policy, 2006, construction of Angul-Talcher rail line, construction of a medical college and formation of a separate coal company.
“Our indefinite economic blockade has been successful. We have placed our 16-point charter of demands to the authority,” said Manch’s President Murali Sahoo.
According to the miner, the Manch had raised their demands during the meeting convened by the District Collector, Angul. Some of the issues were “beyond the purview of the company” and the rest was agreed to be taken up at the earliest.
“While the meeting was concluded on a positive note, it is not understood how the Manch has the clout to violate all rules and laws of the land,” a company source said, adding that the members of the Manch have resorted to intimidating the MCL employees.
The miner wrote to the Odisha government informing the officials of the situation and accused the district administration and local MLA Braja Kishore Pradhan of being “inactive to resolve the impasse”.
Pradhan denied the allegations and said that the miner should respond to demands of the local people.
–IANS
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Dr. Abhishek Verma Dedicates a Shelter in Memory of His Mother, Veena Verma, at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma
World-renowned business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has supported Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission. In memory of his mother, Late Veena Verma, who was a 3 term Rajya Sabha MP.
Dr. Verma dedicated a state-of-the-art free permanent shelter for the attendants of patients at KGMU Medical University, Lucknow, under the aegis of Vijay Shree Foundation. His daughter, Nicolle Verma, inaugurated the shelter.
During the event, Foodman Vishal Singh honored Nicolle Verma by presenting her with a memento. Mrs. Nidhi Sharma and Avantika Yadav, associated with the organization, welcomed her with garlands. Following this, Nicolle Verma distributed essential items to the attendants and also handed out fruits. She became emotional remembering her grandmother on her birth anniversary.
On this occasion, she also inaugurated the “Veena Verma Sevalaya” in memory of her grandmother, Veena Verma, to serve the attendants. She expressed, “I feel proud that my family is engaged in nation-building as well as social service. Today, in collaboration with Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh Ji, I feel immensely proud to dedicate this shelter for the poor, helpless, and needy attendants of patients battling serious illnesses like cancer. I am honored to be associated with the Hunger-Free World Mission for humanity.”
Inspired by the continuous humanitarian service provided by Vijay Shree Foundation over the past 17 years, Nicolle Verma donated 10 lakh rupees to support the cause. The purpose of this donation is to ensure that services continue for the needy attendants of patients suffering from severe illnesses in hospitals, as facilitated by Foodman Vishal Singh.
It is noteworthy that Dr. Abhishek Verma’s family has a legacy of public and philanthropic service. They are helping millions to carry forward the values and service work of their parents. On the occasion of his mother’s birth anniversary, Dr. Abhishek Verma dedicated this state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College to serve the attendants of patients through the Vijay Shree Foundation.
Supporting Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission, Dr. Abhishek Verma assured that he would continually support keeping this flame of humanity alive. He also promised to assist in providing medicines to the helpless patients.
Continuing her grandmother’s legacy of service, Nicolle Verma personally served food to the needy patients and attendants. She said, “It is our good fortune to have received the joy of doing this noble work today through Foodman Vishal Singh. I have taken another step forward in carrying my family’s values and cooperation by joining hands with the Vijay Shree Foundation. My father taught me to serve and help the needy, and I feel happy when I bring a smile to someone’s face.”
On the birth anniversary of the late Veena Verma, the event organizer, Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh, said, “We feel proud and happy that Dr. Abhishek Verma, a globally renowned business tycoon, has extended his support to uplift our country from the hunger index. Today, on his mother’s birth anniversary, he inaugurated a state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College, which will always be helpful for the needy attendants of patients. It is a pleasure for me and the organization to receive the affection of Mr. Verma.”
The event was attended by General Manager Verma Family Office Hemant Garg, Sonu Rajput, and the organization’s volunteers, including Sandeep Singh, Parmeshwar Ji, Prashant Rao Gautam, Balram Singh, Ramesh Chaudhary, Suman, Jeetu, Anil, Suraj, Vinay, Manish Bhadauria, Manas Mehrotra, Vivek, Apurv, Happy, and others.
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