Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL) is a Public Sector Undertaking engaged in mining of coal and allied activities. A subsidiary of Coal India Limited (CIL), BCCL produces bulk of the coking coal mined in the country. BCCL meets almost 50% of the total prime coking coal requirement of the integrated steel sector.

BCCL was incorporated in January, 1972 to operate the 214 coking coal mines operating in the Jharia & Raniganj Coalfields, taken over by the Govt. of India on 16th October, 1971 to ensure planned development of the scarce coking coal resources in the country. Currently, the Company operates 36 coal mines which include 11 underground, 16 opencast and 9 mixed mines.

Bharat Coking Coal Limited – CSR Policy

BCCL’s CSR Policy broadly covers the following areas while executing its CSR activities, which is framed after incorporating the features of the Company Act, 2013 and Coal India Limited’s CSR Policy:

Eradicating hunger, poverty and malnutrition; promoting health care including preventive health care and sanitation and making available safe drinking water.

Promoting education, including special education and employment enhancing vocation skills, especially among children, women, elderly and the differently abled, and livelihood enhancement projects.

Promoting gender equality, empowering women, setting up homes and hostels for women and orphans; setting up old age homes, day care centres and such other facilities for senior citizens and measures for reducing inequalities faced by socially and economically backward groups.

Ensuring environmental sustainability, ecological balance, protection of flora and fauna, animal welfare, agroforestry, conservation of natural resources and maintaining quality of soil, air and water including contribution to Government of India’s ‘Clean Ganga Fund’ for rejuvenation of river Ganga.

Protection of national heritage, art and culture including restoration of buildings and sites of historical importance and works of art; setting up public libraries, promotion and development of traditional arts and handicrafts.

Measures for the benefit of armed forces veterans, war widows and their dependents.

Training to promote rural sports, nationally recognized sports, Paralympic sports and Olympic sports.

Contribution to the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund or Prime Minister’s Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations Fund (PM CARES Fund) or any other fund set up by the Central Government for socio economic development and relief and welfare of the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes, minorities and women.

Contribution to incubators or research and development projects in the field of science, technology, engineering and medicine, funded by the Central Government or State Government or Public Sector Undertaking or any agency of the Central Government or State Government

Contributions to public funded Universities; Indian Institute of Technology (IITs); National Laboratories and autonomous bodies established under Department of Atomic Energy (DAE); Department of Biotechnology (DBT); Department of Science and Technology (DST); Department of Pharmaceuticals; Ministry of Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy (AYUSH); Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology and other bodies, namely Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR); Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), engaged in conducting research in science, technology, engineering and medicine aimed at promoting Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Contributing to Rural development projects

Contributing for Slum area development

Contributing for Disaster Management, including relief, rehabilitation and reconstruction activities

CSR spent by BCCL in FY 2023-24

BCCL has been a responsible corporate striving to benefit the society through its various CSR activities. Since the past years, BCCL has made efforts to benefit the society through its CSR activities related to health, education, rural development, skill development etc.

BCCL has been the major social development driver in its area of operations i.e. Dhanbad district in particular as well as Jharkhand State as a whole. The following graph indicates the CSR budget (as per CSR Policy) versus expenditure of BCCL from FY 2022-23 to FY 2023-24:

Out of the CSR Budget Allocation of Rs 10.09 Cr., an amount of Rs 7.77 Cr. has been spent by the company in FY 2023-24. An amount of Rs 2.31 Cr has been deposited in the ‘Unspent CSR Account’ for ongoing projects.

CSR activities of BCCL

Some of the major CSR activities undertaken in FY 2023-24 are as follows:

1. Skill Development

Training of Youths at CIPET

BCCL has undertaken a project in which training is provided to youths in various plastic engineering courses through Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering and Technology (CIPET), Ranchi. A total of 80 youths are undergoing the training at CIPET, Ranchi. The estimated expenditure for this project is Rs 56.00 Lakh.

Healthcare training

Training in healthcare and paramedics under National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) approved course is being provided to 120 female candidates; 80% of whom are SC/ST/OBCs. The project costs roughly Rs 29.64 Lakh.

Financial training

BFSI- Credit Processing Officer – Residential Training in Banking, Financial, Service and Insurance sector is being provided to 150 candidates, majorly from underprivileged background at an expenditure of Rs 41.75 Lakh.

Technician training

Skill Development Training on various trades through Indo Danish Tool Room – Training on the trades CNC Milling, Room Air Conditioner and Home Appliances Technician, Hand Held Products Technician etc. is being provided to 30 candidates at IDTR Varanasi including boarding and fooding facilities at an expenditure of Rs 24.49 Lakh.

Multi Skill Development Institute

A multi skill development Institute (MSDI) through National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) is being set up at Belgaria Rehabilitation Township to facilitate skill development training to 60 women of the region on ‘Fashionpreneurs (Apparel + EDP)’ at an expenditure of Rs 86.54 Lakh.

2. Supporting Schools: Health & Education

Mini Science Labs

Mini Science Labs are being installed in 05 Govt. schools of Dhanbad in collaboration with Child Rights and You (CRY) Foundation. Estimated expenditure for this project is Rs 22.96 Lakh.

Infrastructure development work

A library is being constructed at Shahid Shakti Nath Mahato Smarak Uchh Vidyalaya in Jharkhand’s Dhanbad at an expenditure of Rs 24.36 Lakh.

A Hostel is being constructed at Premiya Rishikesh Vishwavidyalaya, Amlabad, Chandankeyari at an expenditure of Rs 27.38 Lakh.

Separate toilets for male and female students are being constructed at Bhuneshwar Yadav Sukhdeo Narayan Inter College Dhanbad at an expenditure of Rs 8.13 Lakh.

A common room is being constructed at Chetna Maha Vidyalaya, Sehraj Govindpur (A tribal school) at an expenditure of Rs 11.79 Lakh.

Sanitary Pads procured through Pradhan Mantri Jan Aushadhi Kendra at an expenditure of Rs 3.6 Lakh has been distributed to female students of Govt. schools of Dhanbad with an aim to promote menstrual health and hygiene.

3. Supporting the underprivileged

Multi-Purpose Hall

A multipurpose hall is being constructed at Pragha Village, Belgaria to facilitate social gatherings, celebrations of the locals at an expenditure of Rs 45.34 Lakh.

Drinking Water Facility

Water Supply facility has been fixed at Ghutway Village under Damoda Colliery, Barora Area at an expenditure of Rs 13.71 Lakh.

BCCL’s Commitment to Sustainability

Cleanliness

BCCL has undertaken extensive cleanliness efforts, identifying 110 sites for the campaign. As of now, 66 sites have been successfully cleaned, covering an area of 35,363 sq. ft. The remaining 44 sites are on track for completion, with further initiatives to enhance workspace hygiene and safety.

Scrap Disposal Efforts

BCCL aims to dispose of 230 metric tonnes of scrap materials. So far, 164 metric tonnes have been successfully disposed of, generating revenue of Rs 62.14 lakh against the expected Rs 88.02 lakh. The scrap disposal efforts have freed up critical space for operational efficiency and sustainability.

Waste to Art Initiative

As part of its Special Campaign 4, BCCL has launched an innovative ‘Waste to Art’ initiative, transforming discarded materials into creative installations. This project, showcased at the company’s PB Project Office at Jharkhand’s Loyabad, highlights BCCL’s commitment to environmental sustainability by promoting the principles of “Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle.”

Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam Initiative

As a tribute to motherhood and nature, BCCL has launched the “Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam” initiative, under its ongoing Special Campaign 4.0. This plantation drive encourages employees and local communities to plant saplings in honour of their mothers, symbolising the nurturing care that both mothers and nature provide. The initiative has already seen the planting of over 28,000 saplings across BCCL’s operational areas, reinforcing the company’s commitment to environmental sustainability.

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