निदेशक बोर्ड

श्री बी वीरा रेड्डी

निदेशक(तकनीकी) एवं निदेशक (विपणन) -अतिरिक्त प्रभार

Shri B. Veera Reddy has assumed the charge of Director (Technical), CIL w.e.f 1st February’2022. Prior to this he was Director (Technical) Operations of Eastern Coalfields Limited from 01.01.2020 till 31.01.2022. He did his B. Tech in Mining from Kothagudem School of Mines, Osmania University in the year 1986 and obtained First Class Managers Competency Certificate by DGMS in the year 1990. He has also completed Master of Technology in Mine Planning from Kothagudem School of Mines, Osmania University in the year 2000. Shri Reddy joined SCCL in the year 1987 and has more than 32 years of experience in coal mining, planning, procurement and operations. He worked in different capacities in the Mechanized Underground and Opencast mines and in Corporate Project Planning department of SCCL. Prior to his joining as Director (Technical) Operations of Eastern Coalfields Limited he worked as General Manager of Adriyala Longwall Project Area of the Singareni Collieries Company Limited.

श्री विनय रंजन

निदेशक (कार्मिक एवं औद्योगिक संबंध)

श्री विनय रंजन ने 28 जुलाई, 2021 से निदेशक (कार्मिक एवं औद्योगिक संबंध), कोल इंडिया लिमिटेड के रूप में कार्यभार संभाला। श्री रंजन एक प्रदर्शन केंद्रित जनमुखी पेशेवर हैं, जिनको मानव संसाधन के संपूर्ण क्षेत्र जिसमें वृह्द स्तर पर लेटेरल/कैंपस हायरिंग, प्रतिभा प्रबंधन, प्रदर्शन प्रबंधन, नियोक्ता ब्रांडिंग, मुआवजा प्रबंधन एवं बेंच-मार्किंग, परिवर्तन प्रबंधन, सांस्कृतिक निर्माण, कार्मिक संलग्नता, कार्मिक संबंध, एचआरआईएस, कार्मिक उत्पादकता तथा अधिगम एवं विकास में व्यापक वर्षों का अनुभव प्राप्त है । उन्होंने विदेशी व्यापारिक संस्थाओं को भी सफलतापूर्वक मानव संसाधन सहायता प्रदान किए है। वे दो एसएपी एचआर कार्यान्वयन के संपूर्ण प्रक्रिया में भागीदार थे। उन्होंने टाटा कम्युनिकेशन (पूर्ववर्ती वीएसएनएल) में एसएपी एचआर कार्यान्वयन के संपूर्ण प्रक्रिया में टीम का नेतृत्व किया, जिसमें उन्होंने संपूर्ण एसएपी एचसीएम मॉड्यूल के कार्यान्वयन हेतु वीएसएनएल एचआर और टीसीएस से गठित 8 सदस्यीय टीम का नेतृत्व किया। वह वीएसएनएल से प्रतिनियुक्ति पर टाटा टेलीसर्विसेज (टीटीएसएल) एसएपी एचआर कार्यान्वयन टीम का भी हिस्सा थे ।

कुशल एवं उच्च उत्पादक श्रमबल को विकसित करने और उसका नेतृत्व करने की क्षमता के साथ वे एक प्रभावशाली मार्गदर्शक हैं। उनमें हितधारक प्रबंधन के उत्कृष्ट कौशल हैं तथा वे विगत 5 वर्षो से प्रमोटरों के साथ सीधे काम कर रहे हैं। वे सेवा प्रदाता एवं निष्पादन के उच्च स्तरीय चेतना के साथ अपनी अखंडता और प्रतिबद्धता के लिए जाने जाते हैं। उनमें सशक्त पारस्परिक संचार और समझौता वार्त्ता का कौशल भी हैं। 29 जुलाई, 2016 को फॉनटेनब्लियू परिसर, फ्रांस में आयोजित भव्य स्नातक समारोह में पाठ्यक्रम के सफल समापन पर वे आईएनएसईएडी (INSEAD) के भूतपूर्व छात्र बने।

जब दैनिक भास्कर समूह का विभाजन हुआ और 2 बिलियन अमेरिकी डॉलर के निवेश के साथ दो बड़े ताप विद्युत संयंत्र बनाने का निर्णय लिया गया, तब श्री विनय रंजन डीबी पावर लिमिटेड (दैनिक भास्कर समूह की कंपनी) के एचआर - कॉर्पोरेट प्रमुख थे।

श्री वी के तिवारी

अतिरिक्त सचिव कोयला मंत्रालय

Shri Vinod Kumar Tiwari [59] [DIN- 03575641] Additional Secretary, Ministry of Coal (April, 2019) a 1986 batch Indian Forest Service officer of HP Cadre, holds double masters in Geology and in Forestry besides certificate in German language. In his career spanning over three decades, he served in various positions (HRD, IT, Legal, Personnel, Environment, Social and RR and M&E) before his appointment (April, 2017) as Joint Secretary in Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India. He has served State Power Sector in various capacities for a decade including directorship in HP State PSU engaged in Power generation. He has been instrumental in registration of major CDM projects of hydro power sector under UNFCC mechanism and also done WCD compliance besides various due diligences for carbon trading. He has streamlined NGO grants process while making it an end-to-end online solution during his stint in Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Govt. of India. He was instrumental in bringing Eklavya Model Residential Schools for Tribal Students under Centre’s umbrella with enhanced and assured support not only for education but also for the overall development of students.  He has voluntarily done two year’s stint in climatically harsh, remote and difficult tribal area (Pangi Sub-Division, Chamba district) of H.P. He has been pivotal in the development of several important policies in State Power Sector, State’s Environment and Forest Sector; besides CDM Project, WCD Compliance, EIA, EMP preparation and compliance monitoring etc. for Environment Management and on the tribal welfare and tribal development. He has travelled far and wide and is trained in various subjects in India and abroad.  He has been a visiting faculty in the training academies of various services. He has been contributing articles to newspapers and magazines. He is a Government Nominee Director in NCL. He does not hold any shares of Coal India Limited.

श्रीमती निरुपमा कोट्रु

,JS & FA, MOC

श्रीमती निरुपमा कोट्रु (52) (डीआईएन– 03575641) संयुक्त सचिव और वित्तीय सलाहकार, एमओसी, 1992 बैच के भारतीय राजस्व सेवा (आयकर) की एक अधिकारी हैं। 28 जनवरी, 1969 को जन्मीं निरुपमा कोट्रू ने दिल्ली विश्वविद्यालय के सेंट स्टीफंस कॉलेज से अर्थशास्त्र में बीए (ऑनर्स) और स्कूल ऑफ इंटरनेशनल स्टडीज, जवाहरलाल नेहरू विश्वविद्यालय, दिल्ली से राजनीति और अंतर्राष्ट्रीय संबंधों में एमए किया है। उन्होंने टेरी यूनिवर्सिटी, दिल्ली से पब्लिक पॉलिसी एंड सस्टेनेबल डेवलपमेंट में एमए भी किया है। सुश्री कोट्रू ने मुंबई, चेन्नई, दिल्ली और पुणे में आयकर विभाग में विभिन्न कार्यों में कार्य किया है और आयकर विभाग के अंतर्राष्ट्रीय कराधान निदेशालय की स्थापना में शामिल थीं। कॉर्पोरेट मामलों के मंत्रालय में निदेशक (ई गवर्नेंस) के रूप में, उन्होंने पुरस्कार विजेता MCA21 कॉर्पोरेट फाइलिंग सिस्टम का संचालन किया। मानेसर में भारतीय कॉर्पोरेट मामलों के संस्थान की स्थापना में भी उनका महत्वपूर्ण योगदान था। सूचना और प्रसारण मंत्रालय में निदेशक (फिल्म) के रूप में, उन्होंने एनएफडीसी, फिल्म डिवीजन, राष्ट्रीय फिल्म संग्रह और फिल्म समारोह निदेशालय जैसी मीडिया इकाइयों के प्रशासन और फिल्मों से संबंधित सभी नीतिगत मामलों को देखा। कुछ समय पहले तक उन्हें संस्कृति मंत्रालय, भारत सरकार में संयुक्त सचिव के रूप में तैनात किया गया था, जहाँ उन्होंने साहित्य अकादमी, राष्ट्रीय नाट्य विद्यालय, इंदिरा गांधी राष्ट्रीय कला केंद्र, संगीत नाटक अकादमी और ललित कला अकादमी जैसी प्रतिष्ठित अकादमियों के साथ-साथ राष्ट्रीय संग्रहालय, दिल्ली, विक्टोरिया मेमोरियल संग्रहालय और भारतीय संग्रहालय, कोलकाता जैसे प्रसिद्ध संग्रहालयों को देखा । इन्हें प्रशासन के साथ-साथ कराधान के विभिन्न क्षेत्रों में अपना विविध अनुभव हासिल है। इनके पास कोल इंडिया लिमिटेड का कोई शेयर नहीं है ।

श्री दिनेश सिंह

CA Denesh Singh (52) [DIN- 08038875] - He has been appointed as an Independent Director on the Board of Coal India Limited w.e.f 1st November' 2021. Shri Denesh Singh is a fellow member of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) and the Vice President of ACCMAN Business School. He is also an MBA from EIILM University approved by UGC, DEC & AICTE) with 1st Division and B.Com (Hon) from Banaras Hindu University with 1st Division. He is the senior partner of ASC & Associates, Chartered Accountants. He served on the Board of United Bank of India as an independent director from December 2017 to March 2020. The Board of United Bank appointed him as the Chairman of the Audit Committee and member of the Stakeholders Relationship Committee, the Nomination Committee, the Customer Service Committee, the IT Sub-Committee, and the Election Committee. He is the founder Director International Business Valuers Association (IBVA)- a RVO recognized by IBBI. He has over 20 years of diversified experience serving clients in various industries in India and internationally. He has specialized in auditing, taxation, project financing, management consulting, and other consulting support services to businesses in the public and private sectors for over 20 years. He has, for over 15 years, imparted training to Accountants and Finance Officers of several Government Departments in different areas of Accounts and Finance viz. Department of Horticulture, Department of Sericulture, Department of Animal Husbandry, Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Ltd., Directorate of Public Works Department and other organizations under the Government of Uttar Pradesh as Financial Consultant. During his tenure as Vice President, ACCMAN Business School, he was actively involved in providing strategic inputs and oversight of key functional areas. He also has extensive experience in teaching. He teaches subjects like Banking & Financial Services, Credit Appraisal & Risk Management, Financial Accounting, Legal Aspects of Business, Project Planning Appraisal & Control, and Management Accounting & Control. He is also a member of Research & Development Committee of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, New Delhi and Committee for members in Industry & Business of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, New Delhi.

श्री जी. नागेश्वर राव

Prof. G. Nageswara Rao[64] [DIN 08461461] has been appointed as an Independent Director on the Board of Coal India Limited w.e.f. 1st November' 2021. He was Vice-Chancellor of Andhra University during July 2016 & July 2019, In-charge Vice-chancellor of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University, Etcherla from July 2017 till December 2017 and Mentor, Central Tribal University of AP from January 2019 to July 2019. He has been conferred with Honorary Colonel rank by the President of India. He was also conferred with Best Researcher Award in 2000 and Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Best Academician Award in 2008 by Andhra University, and Government of Andhra Pradesh conferred him with “State Best Teacher Award” in 2014. He was the faculty member of Andhra University from 1989 to 2019. He carried out post-doctoral research at Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru (March 1990 – February 1991) and at University of Durban, South Africa (April 1997 – March 1998). Prof. Rao has published 367 research papers in national & International Journals & participated in 121 conferences. He completed research projects funded by University Grants Commission, Department of Science & Technology, Department of Ocean Development, & Ministry of Ocean and Earth Sciences, Govt. of India. He guided 59 Research Scholars for the award of Ph. D. degrees. He was Expert Committee member for assessment of Major Research Projects, University Grants Commission. He held different positions such as Assistant Principal, College of Science & Technology, Chief Warden, Science Hostels, Head of the Department of Inorganic & Analytical Chemistry, Director, School of Chemistry, Associate Director, Directorate of Admissions, Placement officer, College of Science & Technology, Andhra University. He has functioned as Chairman of several NAAC peer teams & Search committees for Vice-chancellor position. Prof. Rao is the Member of Executive Council of Central Tribal University of Andhra Pradesh, a central University. He is also President of Vidyabharathi, Andhra Pradesh.

श्री बी राजेश चंदर

Shri B. Rajesh Chander (49) [DIN- 02065422] has been appointed as an Independent Director on the Board of Coal India Limited w.e.f. 1st November' 2021. Shri Rajeshchandar is an Engineering graduate from Sri Jaychamarajendra College of Engineering, Mysore. Shri Rajeshchandar has served as Chairman of the Coimbatore Tea Traders Association during the period 2015 to 2017. He had also served as Managing Partner at Hittakkal Estate Tea Factory from1998 to 2020. He had also held the post of Trustee/Secretary at Isha Foundation during the period 2008 to 2020. He is also professionally involved in tea and coffee planting business. He is also a member of the Board of Governor of Lawrence School, Lovedale (under the Ministry of Education).

श्री पूनंभाई कलाभाई मकवाना

Shri Poonambhai Kalabhai Makwana [65] (DIN-09385881) has been appointed as an Independent Director on the Board of Coal India Limited w.e.f 2nd  November' 2021. He is a Bachelor in Science from 1978. At present he is an Industrialist and Agriculturist. He has been Executive Member of National Scheduled Caste Morcho, B.J.P, President of Gujarat Senva and Ravat Vikas Sangh and Executive Member of B.J.P Gujarat State. He was M.L.A of Dasada Vidhansabha ( Gujarat ) from 2012 to 2017, Parliament Secretary of Govt of Gujarat from 2015 to 2017, Secretary of B.J.P Gujarat Pradesh from 2002 to 2004, Chairman of Gujarat Ati Pachhat Jati Vikas Board from 2010-2012, President of G.I.D. Eng. Association, Gandhinagar from 2005 to 2007, Member of High Power Committee, Govt of Gujarat 1985, President of B.J.P. Scheduled Caste Morcho Gandhinagar ( Gujarat ) from 1990 to 1994. He was Director in Gujarat State Handloom Dev. Corporation from 1998 to 2002 and Director in Gujarat State Nasabandhi Board from 1982 to 1988.

श्री कामेश कांत आचार्य

CA Kamesh Kant Acharya (56) [DIN- 09386642] has been appointed as Independent Director on the Board of Coal India Limited w.e.f. 2nd November' 2021. Shri Kamesh Kant Acharya is a fellow member of "The institute of Chartered Accountants of India. He has an experience of more than 20 years in different spheres of profession including Statutory Audits, Tax Audits, Tax Planning, Advisory, Project Financing, Corporate Finance, funds restructuring and representation before Tax and other government departments. He is also a Law Graduate from Delhi University. He has vast experience in serving several sectors including Banking, Real Estate, Distillery, Manufacturing and Processing industries, Transport, Health and Education. He has vast experience in working with several banks including Reserve Bank of India, State Bank of India, Punjab & Sindh bank, New Bank of India and also worked in different Public and Private limited companies etc. during different audits. He was associated with Acharya Goel & Associates, chartered Accountants firm as a senior partner. He was the member of Taxation committees and Professional Development Committees at Northern India Regional Council of "The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India". He also associated with “The institute of Chartered Accountants of India" and "The Institute of Company Secretaries of India". He is an active social Activist and motivational speaker associated with RSS and other welfare charitable, resident organisations or associations. He is the former member of National Commerce cell, District Treasurer and Ward President of BJP. At present he is the State Co-convenor BJP Delhi CA cell and also the member of Vigilance Committee Circle- 58, Department of Food Supplies and Consumer Affairs, Government of NCT of Delhi.

श्री अरुण कुमार उरांव

Dr Arun Kumar Oraon (59) [DIN- 09388744] has been appointed as an Independent Director on the Board of Coal India Limited w.e.f 1st November' 2021. He is an 1992 Batch IPS, Punjab Cadre. He took voluntary retirement from the rank of IGP. He was awarded the best Probationer Trophy during IPS Training. He has Served as SP, DIG & IGP in the State of Punjab & Jharkhand. He has vast experience of Policing in Terrorist and Naxal (LWE) Affected Areas He also did Police Executive Programme Course in Cambridge University, UK. Further he has done his MBBS from Rajendra Medical College & Hospital (RIMS), Ranchi. He has also worked as Sr. Medical Officer in The Emergency Medical Team of 4 Former Prime Ministers. He has experience as Vice President in JSPL, Ranchi. He was also adviser and former President of Akhil Bhartiya Adivasi Vikas Parishad. He is also running “Ratri Paathshala's” for the poor tribals in three districts of Jharkhand in as many villages. He is the Founder of Forum of Tribal Police Officer's in Jharkhand and worked for the welfare of Tribals by Providing Quality Education, Promoting Tribal Language & Preservation of Tribal Culture, Traditions and Values. He is also the Founder President of 'SANGHARA' a registered organization in Punjab for the welfare of tribal migrants of Punjab, Haryana, Himanchal and Western U.P. He represented Civil Services Delhi & Punjab team, Rest of Bihar, Ranchi University, Ranchi District in Cricket. He has also represented All India Police Games Champion, Punjab Police team in Lawn Tennis. He is the Director, Lawn Tennis Academy, JSCA, Ranchi and President, Gumla District Cricket Association. He is also a National Executive Member & co incharge of ST morcha BJP, Assam.

श्री पी एम प्रसाद

सीएमडी, सीसीएल

Shri P.M Prasad, CMD, Central Coalfields Limited has been appointed as Permanente Invitee on the Board of Coal India Limited w.e.f 9th Feb.’2022. He took charge as Chairman-cum-Managing Director (CMD) of Central Coalfields Limited (CCL) on 01/09/2020. He has over 37 years of experience in the mining industry. He is a mining engineer from Osmania University. He did M.Tech in ‘Open-Cast Mining’ from Indian School of Mines (IIT- ISM), Dhanbad. He also has a degree in law from Nagpur University. Shri Prasad began his career as an executive trainee with Western Coalfields Limited (WCL), a subsidiary of Coal India Limited (CIL) in 1984. As General Manager of Lingaraj Area in MCL, he was responsible for successful opening and operations of ‘Kaniha Opencast Project’ in 2010. In May,2015 he joined NTPC as Executive Director (Coal mining). He expedited award of Pakri Barwadih coal block (NTPC’s first project) and Dulanga coal block of NTPC. In March 2016, he took charge as Executive Director cum Head of Project, Pakri Barwadih. His tenure saw the commissioning of greenfield project of Pakri Barwadih OC (20 MTY).In February, 2018 he joined Northern Coalfields Limited (NCL) as Director Technical (P&P).Prior to joining CCL, he was the Chairman-cum-Managing Director (CMD) of Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL) and took charge in August 2019.

Ms. Jaya Varma Sinha

Addl. Member Traffic Transportation Railway

Ms. Jaya Varma Sinha belongs to Indian Railways Traffic Service (1986 Batch). She has been appointed as a permanent invitee in CIL Board w.e.f 27th Sep’ 21. She is currently posted as the Additional Member Traffic Railway Board, Ministry of Railways. She is Responsible for operations and Policy Planning of the Indian Railways. In her career of over 30+ years in railways, Ms. Sinha has risen through the management ranks of Indian Railways in progressively more responsible operational and commercial positions. She was the first woman to be appointed Principal Chief Operation Manager of the South Eastern Railway. She also worked as the Railway Advisor in the High Commission of India, in Dhaka, Bangladesh for four years, during which time the Maitre Express from Kolkata to Dhaka was inaugurated. She has also been the Divisional Railway Manager, Sealdah, Eastern Railway. Ms. Sinha is an alumnus of Allahabad University.

श्री भोला सिंह

सीएमडी, एनसीएल

Shri Bhola Singh has been appointed as a permanent invitee in CIL Board w.e.f 13th Jan’ 2022. He has taken over the charge of CMD, NCL w.e.f 1st Jan’ 2022. Prior to this, he was the Director (Technical), CCL on 15th Jan 2019. Born in January 1964, Shri Singh completed B.Tech. (Hons.) in Mining Engineering from IIT, Kharagpur. He is a professional mining engineer with 33 years of experience in reputed public and private sector organizations. Shri Bhola Singh started his career with Northern Coalfields Limited (NCL) in 1987 as a Graduate Engineer Trainee. Working at NCL at an early stage of career, benefited him professionally in achieving excellence in production, productivity, safety, environment and overall mine management. Shri Singh introduced Cast Blasting & Eco-friendly Electronic detonation in NCL mines. He has published many technical papers on blasting and rock fragmentation in journals of national and international repute. In 2008, Shri Bhola Singh joined AES (an USA based MNC) as the Head of a Greenfield mining project in Chhattisgarh. Later on, he worked for Manoharpur Coal Blocks allotted to Odisha Power Generation Corporation (OPGC).

Before joining CCL, Shri Singh has to his credit of working as the Project Director at Sasan Power Limited, having the distinction of being the country's first Ultra Mega Power Project (6X660MW) catered through a highly mechanized Moher & Moher Amlori Extension coal mining Project at Singrauli, Madhya Pradesh. Being

at the helm of the affairs, Shri Singh was responsible for delivering coal targets both qualitatively and quantitatively in maintaining sustainable power generation which culminated in adoring the rare feat of supplying electricity to over 40 million customers across 7 states at the cheapest tariff in the world. During his stint, the coal mine touched new benchmarks and got prestigious National Safety Award from the Hon’ble President of India in 2017.

Northern Coalfields Limited is going to be immensely benefitted from the professional acumen and technical expertise of Shri Bhola Singh. He is poised to take the organization in the most profitable direction and position of excellence through his leadership skills, open communication, teamwork and positive approach.

श्री एस के सदंगी

Shri S K Sadangi, an officer of 1988 Batch of Indian Railway Stores Service (IRSS), has joined Coal India Limited as Chief Vigilance Officer with effect from 10.04.2019. Shri Sadangi holds a B. Tech (Hons) degree from IIT (Kharagpur) and completed Master’s Degree in Public Policy from National University of Singapore (NUS) and Kennedy School of Government, Harvard, USA. Shri Sadangi has extensive experience in Governance, Vigilance and Anti-corruption in various Zones of Indian Railway, Ports of Kolkata, Haldia, Chennai, Paradip, Kamarajar Port Limited, Andaman Lakshadweep Harbour Works and Indian Maritime University. During his tenure as Vigilance Officer, Shri Sadangi had conducted several investigations of organizational and national importance like irregularities in Transportation of Iron Ore in Railways, high value Procurement Contracts, recruitment process of Railway staff, data transmission distortion in weighbridges installed in Ports and Sidings, affiliation process of maritime institutes etc. He was also associated with the Hon’ble Justice M.B. Shah Commission of Enquiry, constituted by Govt. of India to probe into illegal mining of Iron Ore and Manganese in large parts of the country. For this excellence in the field of investigation and systemic reforms, Shri Sadangi had been conferred with several prestigious awards by various organizations in the country.