The Ministry of Coal hosted the Annual Star Rating Awards Ceremony for FY 2024-25 in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, to recognise performance in the coal and lignite mining sector. According to the release, a total of 50 coal mines received Five-Star Ratings for the financial year, with 10 mines securing the first, second, and third positions in their respective categories with scores exceeding 93 percent.
Northern Coalfields Limited (NCL) and NTPC secured the First Prize in the Opencast category, while Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) secured the First Prize in the Underground category. Western Coalfields Limited (WCL) received appreciation for achieving the highest number of Five-Star Rated mines among Coal India subsidiaries, and Northern Coalfields Limited and Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL) were acknowledged for consistent performance.
During the event, winners and runners-up of the Hackathon on R&D 2026 were also recognised for developing AI-driven solutions under the theme “NextGen AI for Smart Mining”. The Ministry stated that the Star Rating Programme aims to promote healthy competition, transparency, and the adoption of best practices across the coal industry.
What it means
- Fifty coal mines received Five-Star Ratings for the financial year 2024-25.
- Northern Coalfields Limited and NTPC won the First Prize in the Opencast category.
- Singareni Collieries Company Limited won the First Prize in the Underground category.
Source
Press Information Bureau, Government of India, “Ministry of Coal recognises outstanding performance of coal mines under Star Rating Programme for FY 2024-25; 50 mines receive Five-Star Ratings”. Read the original release.
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