CIL’s Subsidiaries Ink MoUs With Sri Sathya Sai Health & Education Trust For Life Saving Surgeries Under ‘Nanha sa Dil’
“MoUs will Yield Good Will Equity to Coal India and its Subsidiaries,” says Coal Secretary
On Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Day, Central Coalfields Limited (CCL) and Northern Coalfields Limited (NCL), subsidiaries of Coal India Ltd (CIL), under the aegis of Ministry of Coal, signed separate Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with Sri Sathya Sai Health & Education Trust (SSSHET) to provide life-saving surgeries for children suffering from Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) under the ‘Nanha Sa Dil’ initiative. The signing ceremony was held at Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi.
The MoUs were signed in the presence of Secretary (Coal), Vikram Dev Dutt, MoC, Rupinder Brar, Additional Secretary, MoC, Santosh, DDG, MoC, Dr. C. Sreenivas, Chairman, SSSHET and other senior officials and dignitaries. SS Lal, GM (CSR), CCL, and Rajeev Ranjan, GM (CSR), NCL, signed on behalf of their respective companies, while Vivek Gour, Trustee, signed on behalf of SSSHET.
CIL and its subsidiaries, under the aegis of the Ministry of Coal (MoC), are committed to strengthening India’s healthcare landscape through impactful CSR initiatives that support needy families in their operational areas.
Addressing the gathering, Vikram Dev Dutt expressed his heartfelt appreciation for the initiative, stating, “These MoUs will yield goodwill equity for Coal India and its subsidiaries in the coming years. I am truly touched by this event that will transform society.” He emphasized CIL’s commitment to undertaking impactful CSR projects that foster sustainable and inclusive growth, particularly in mining states.
PM Prasad, Chairman, CIL, Dr. Vinay Ranjan, Director (P&IR), CIL, OP Mishra, Executive Director (CD), along with CMDs and Directors from CIL’s subsidiaries, connected virtually during the program.
Nanha Sa Dil is a unique CSR initiative by CIL in collaboration with SSSHET, leveraging the trust’s expertise in paediatric cardiac surgeries. Under this initiative, CCL will screen 45,000 children in Jharkhand, with surgeries planned for 500 children diagnosed with CHD and NCL will conduct 345 grassroots-level screening camps for 17,250 children, referring those in need to a dedicated diagnostic centre at NCL Bina Hospital for Echo analysis and further treatment.
Since its launch on March 7, 2024, the Nanha Sa Dil project has saved over 250 precious lives through CHD surgeries. The initiative is now expanding through CCL, NCL, and SECL to cover beneficiaries in more states.
CIL and its subsidiaries are committed to saving over 2,000 lives in the next three years, a historic milestone for any Public Sector Unit in India. The CSR Department at CIL meticulously executes and monitors these initiatives to create a lasting impact on society.
Over the last three years, CIL and its subsidiaries have invested Rs. 1,673 crores in healthcare, education, and rural development. Notably, 90% of the total CSR expenditure is dedicated to operational states, while 10% supports impactful PAN-India projects aimed at uplifting underprivileged communities.
Currently, only 5% of the 2.40 lakh children born with CHD in India undergo surgeries due to high costs. Through Nanha Sa Dil, CIL is dedicated to bridging this gap and bringing hope to countless families.
Coal India Limited and its subsidiaries, under the guidance of the Ministry of Coal, is not only contributing to nation-building but also touching new lives and giving the precious gift of life.
