New Delhi, June 30 (APAC Media): SECL’s Biranchi Das has been given the additional charge of Director (Human Resources) at Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL), the coal PSU announced on June 29.
Das is currently serving as Director (Human Resources) at South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL) since March 20, 2024.
Both SECL and MCL are subsidiaries of Coal India Limited (CIL) under the Ministry of Coal.
According to an order issued by the Ministry of Coal, Biranchi Das will assume the additional charge from July 1.
He will hold the post for six months, or until a regular Director (Human Resources) is appointed at MCL, or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
Biranchi Das has nearly three decades of experience in human resource management, industrial relations, and employee welfare.
During his tenure at SECL, Biranchi Das led several initiatives focused on employee welfare and corporate social responsibility.
The company’s flagship CSR programme, ‘SECL Ki Dhadkan’, has supported 300 congenital heart surgeries for underprivileged children.
Another initiative, ‘SECL Ke Sushrut’, has completed two batches of medical coaching students. It also became the first CSR programme of a coal PSU to be listed on the Government of India’s Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) portal.
In human resource management, SECL has provided employment to more than 1,623 landowners and 946 dependent family members since FY25.
The company has also introduced several employee-focused initiatives to strengthen industrial relations, employee welfare, and organisational development.
Biranchi Das began his career in 1994 as a Welfare Officer (Trainee) at Deulbera Colliery in MCL’s Talcher Area.
He holds a postgraduate degree in Personnel Management and Industrial Relations from Utkal University, Odisha.
During his earlier stint at MCL, Biranchi Das played a key role in strengthening industrial relations.
He also contributed to framing several human resource policies, including the House Allotment and Administration Rules for non-executives.
In addition, he serves on the boards of Chhattisgarh East Railway Limited and Chhattisgarh East-West Railway Limited.
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