South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL), a subsidiary of Coal India Limited (CIL), signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Apparel Training & Design Centre (ATDC), Gurugram, to empower 400 unemployed youth from Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh. The agreement was signed in the presence of Ms. Rupinder Brar, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Coal, and Ms. Santosh, DDG, Ministry of Coal, at Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi.
The initiative, part of SECL’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), will allocate ₹3.12 crore to provide vocational training. Key details include:
300 candidates will undergo a non-residential self-employed tailor program at training centers in SECL Bishrampur, Sohagpur, and Korba.
100 candidates will participate in a fully residential program at the ATDC training center in Chhindwada, Madhya Pradesh, with free boarding and lodging.
The program aims to uplift underprivileged youth from economically weaker sections, create employment opportunities, and contribute to the vision of Viksit Bharat. The ceremony was attended by Biranchi Das, Director (P), SECL; Rakesh Vaid, Senior Vice Chairman, ATDC; Dr. Vijay Mathur, Director General and CEO, ATDC; and Alok Kumar, General Manager (Civil/CSR), SECL, along with officials from both organizations.
