Four Singareni mines awarded Five-Star ratings by Ministry of Coal

Singareni Collieries has earned national-level Five Star Ratings for four of its coal mines under the Ministry of Coal’s annual performance evaluation. CMD N. Balram received the awards in Mumbai from Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy, marking a first-time achievement of this scale for SCCL.

Peddapalli: Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) has once again showcased its excellence by securing national-level Five Star Ratings for four coal mines in the last financial year. RG OCP-1 extension from Ramagundam-3 area, JK-5 OCP from Yellandu area, underground mines RK-6 and RK-Newtech mine from Srirampur area received Five Star rating.

The Chairman and Managing Director, SCCL, N Balram was presented with the prestigious awards by the union Minister for Coal and Mines G Kishan Reddy at an awards ceremony held in Mumbai on Thursday. CMD N Balram expressed his happiness over this achievement and extended congratulations to the mine management teams and workers. He noted that receiving Five Star Ratings for four mines in a single year was unprecedented and a matter of pride.

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Every year, the Ministry of Coal awards star ratings to the best-performing mines in the country, recognizing their excellence in various domains. This process is known as the Star Rating system. To determine these ratings, the Ministry evaluates 84 parameters which include mine performance, safety measures, management practices, available facilities, environmental-friendly actions and workers welfare.

In the mines that have established top standards at the national level, the evaluation team from the Ministry of Coal directly inspects and assesses the 84 specified parameters. After initial evaluations, the best-performing mines are shortlisted, and a final selection is made by another committee. Mines scoring above 91 out of 100 are awarded the Five Star Rating.

This year, Singareni’s achievement of securing Five Star Ratings for four mines is commendable. These awards were earned due to the company’s adherence to high standards in mine management, environmental practices, welfare programs, and production technologies.

In addition, it is noteworthy that 14 mines scored between 80 and 90 marks out of 100 and received Four Star Ratings. Notably, 20 mines have received Three-Star Ratings. While some mines had previously received Two-Star Ratings, this time all mines improved their performance and achieved Three Star Ratings, which is commendable.