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Kolkata, Jan 6: Coal India Limited (CIL), under the Ministry of Coal, has significantly stride in its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives by providing financial assistance to civil services aspirants. This support is aimed at helping talented individuals who have cleared the Civil Service (Main) Examination 2024 and are preparing for the upcoming personality test.
Recently, CIL also received the Green World Award in London from the Green Organization, recognizing its commitment to environmental best practices.
Aiding Aspirants Through CSR
This CSR initiative is part of CIL’s effort to nurture talented individuals who aspire to serve the nation but face financial constraints. The program primarily supports candidates residing in the 39 districts where CIL operates, empowering them to compete in one of India’s most prestigious exams—the Civil Services Examination.
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CIL has provided financial assistance to 66 civil service aspirants in its operational regions as part of this program. Among them, 13 aspirants have successfully cleared the Civil Service (Main) Examination 2024, qualifying for the next stage of the process.
Success Stories Across Regions
Here’s a breakdown of the successful candidates:
- Maharashtra (6 aspirants): Siniya Kamble, Savi Bulkunde, Bhagyashree Naikel, Pranjali Khandekar, Dushant Ishwar Bagde, and Adiba Anam Sheikh.
- Madhya Pradesh (3 aspirants): Isha Gautam, Simran Sahu, and Akriti Prajapati.
- Chhattisgarh (3 aspirants): Smriti Paikra, Darshna Singh Baghel, and Sachi Jaiswal.
- Jharkhand (1 aspirant): Ritika Pandey.
NIRMAN Scheme: Supporting Future Leaders
CIL has launched a unique CSR initiative called NIRMAN (Rewarding Mains Aspirants of the National Civil Services Examination) to provide financial aid to meritorious candidates. Under this scheme, candidates who clear the preliminary stage of the UPSC Civil Services Examination 2024 receive ₹1,00,000 in financial support.
Eligibility criteria for the NIRMAN scheme include:
- Candidates must belong to one of CIL’s 39 operational districts.
- Annual family income must be less than ₹8 lakhs.
Speaking on this initiative, Vinay Ranjan, Director (Personnel & Industrial Relations) at Coal India Limited, congratulated the successful candidates and encouraged them to continue striving for excellence. He remarked, “The future depends on what you do today. Civil service is not just a career, but a calling to serve the nation with dedication, integrity, and purpose.”
Through this initiative, CIL continues to empower the youth of the nation, strengthening its role not only as a leading public sector enterprise but also as a committed partner in nation-building.
