# Sayal D Opencast Mine received the 1st Prize in the Small Opencast Mine category, while Ashok Opencast Mine was awarded the 2nd Prize in the Medium Opencast Mine category.
Kolkata: Central Coalfields Limited (CCL) has been honored with two awards at the Mine Safety Awards 2024, held in Kolkata.
The event, organized by Coal India Limited under the aegis of the Directorate General of Mine Safety (DGMS), marked a significant achievement for CCL with its Sayal D Opencast Mine securing the 1st Prize in the Small Opencast Mine category, and Ashok Opencast Mine earning the 2nd Prize in the Medium Opencast Mine category.
This year’s awards ceremony was historic as it brought together participants from coal, metal, and oil mining companies for the first time. The Chief Guest of the event, Director General of Mine Safety Prabhat Kumar, along with Chairman of Coal India Limited P.M. Prasad, who presided over the ceremony, emphasized the collective efforts of DGMS, Coal India Limited, and other companies in promoting and maintaining high safety standards in mines.
These awards underscore CCL’s commitment to safety and compliance with stringent safety standards in the mining industry.
