The meeting was chaired by Director (Human Resources) Murali Krishna Ramaiah and attended by several senior officials including CMS Dr. Poonam Dubey, General Manager (HRD) Anup Kumar Roy, General Manager (Human Resources) Kumar Manoj, General Manager (CSR/MP & IR) Surendra Bhushan, and Head of Department (Welfare) Kiran Rani Nayak, along with members of the newly formed committee.

The programme began with a formal welcome of dignitaries and committee members. Committee Chairperson Dr. Poonam Dubey honoured the guests and executive members of the Women Welfare Committee by presenting shawls and saplings.

In her welcome address, Head of Department (Welfare) Kiran Rani Nayak emphasized the need for forming the Women Welfare Committee and highlighted its importance in strengthening institutional support for women employees. She noted that BCCL’s initiative is the first of its kind within Coal India Limited, making it a proud milestone for the organization.

Addressing the gathering, Director (HR) Murali Krishna Ramaiah said that women employees play a crucial role in the progress of any organization and ensuring a safe, respectful, and supportive workplace environment is a key responsibility of the management. He stated that the formation of the Women Welfare Committee reflects BCCL’s strong commitment to the welfare and empowerment of women employees.

He expressed confidence that the committee will contribute significantly to building a more inclusive and sensitive work culture through initiatives addressing issues related to women employees.

Committee Chairperson Dr. Poonam Dubey described the formation of the committee as an important step toward coordinated efforts on matters concerning the interests, safety, and welfare of women employees in BCCL. She added that the committee will serve as a strong platform for women employees to voice their concerns and ideas while promoting awareness, participation, and leadership among them.

The committee has been constituted in accordance with the guidelines of Coal India and includes six female officers at the headquarters level along with six representatives from various labour unions.

Members of Women Welfare Committee (Headquarters Level)

• Dr. Poonam Dubey – CMS, BCCL
• Kiran Rani Nayak – Head of Department (Welfare)
• Dr. Manjari Singh – Deputy Chief Medical Officer (CHD)
• Gargi Mukhopadhyay – Senior Manager (HR)
• Madhusmita Lakra – Head of Department (Staff Establishment)
• Yogita Saklani – Senior Manager (HR)
• Nidhi Sinha – Deputy Manager (Civilian)

Trade Union Representative Members

• Saroj Gautam – Janata Mazdoor Sangh
• Manju Devi – Bihar Coal Miners Union
• Rani Goswami – Dhanbad Colliery Employees Union
• Anju Devi – Coal Steel Workers Panchayat
• Preeti Bharti – Bihar Colliery Kamgar Union
• Julie Devi – UCWU

During the meeting, preliminary discussions were held on the committee’s functioning, future activities, and various initiatives aimed at improving welfare measures for women employees.

The programme concluded with a vote of thanks delivered by Head of Department (Welfare) Kiran Rani Nayak.

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Among those present were Head of Department (Welfare) Kiran Rani Nayak, Senior Manager (Finance) Pankaj Kumar Singh, along with principals and headmistresses of BCCL Project Schools. The principals attending the meeting included Ajit Kumar Dubey (DAV, Kusunda), Prasenjit Kumar Pal (DAV, Dugda), Indu Prasad (DAV, Munidih), Subroto Modak (DAV, Alkusa), N. N. Srivastava (DAV, Coal Nagar), Dr. Abhilasha Kumari (DAV, Lodna), Ramsuman Singh (SVM, Bhuli) and Ramakant Rana (SVM, Sinidih).

During the meeting, all school principals presented updated progress reports on their respective institutions. The presentations covered key aspects such as student–teacher ratios, infrastructure, availability of educational resources, co-curricular activities, and academic achievements. These issues were discussed in detail, leading to meaningful deliberations on the schools’ current status, requirements, and future development.

The issue of deficit grants was also raised by the schools during the discussions. Responding to these concerns, Director (HR) Murali Krishna Ramaiah stated that the management would undertake necessary reviews and procedural initiatives after considering the institutions’ actual needs while maintaining financial discipline. He emphasized that transparency, accountability, and effective utilization of resources are essential in matters related to deficit grants.

Ramaiah also stressed the need for regular quarterly and semi-annual inspections of all project schools in relation to deficit grant utilization. He directed that an audit committee be constituted at the headquarters level to periodically review the financial and administrative systems of the schools. The committee will provide recommendations aimed at making the institutions’ functioning more streamlined, transparent, and efficient.

Highlighting the importance of BCCL Project Schools in the education sector, Ramaiah said that these institutions play a vital role and must continue evolving by adopting modern educational practices. He further emphasized the need to promote mutual learning among schools and strengthen coordination among institutions.

He suggested that best teaching practices, innovations, and successful initiatives adopted by different schools should be shared, enabling all institutions to learn from each other’s experiences and improve their performance. Expressing confidence in the collective efforts of the schools, he said the institutions would continue to work towards achieving high standards of education while fulfilling their objective of providing quality education to students.

The meeting concluded with a vote of thanks.

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