PINAKI MAJUMDAR
Jamshedpur, Dec 22: Tata Steel has been honoured with Five Star Rating Awards for its exceptional performance in coal mining.
The company’s underground coal mines, including four collieries in Jharia, and its opencast mines in West Bokaro, received these prestigious awards.
Union Minister Pralhad Joshi presented the awards
All of Tata Steel’s mines have been consistently rated 5 stars in the Annual Rating of Coal Mines in India for the years 2019-20, 2020-21, and 2021-22.
The Star Rating Awards were presented on December 20, at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, during the Star Rating Award Ceremony 2023.
The awards were presented by Pralhad Joshi, Minister of Coal, Mines and Parliamentary Affairs, in recognition of Tata Steel’s exemplary performance.
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Sanjay Rajoria, General Manager of Jharia Division Tata Steel, along with other officials of Tata Steel, received the awards on behalf of the company.
Jharia Division gets 1st prize
In the underground mining category, Sijua Colliery from Jharia Division secured the 1st prize for all three assessment years, while Jamadoba Colliery received first prize for the year 2021-22 and second prize for the year 2020-21.
Expressing his happiness on receiving the awards, D B Sundara Ramam, Vice President, Raw Materials, Tata Steel, said, “We are honoured to receive these coveted awards for our coal mines. Tata Steel’s consistent recognition in the five-star category reflects its unwavering commitment to excellence in operations and outstanding performance across its mining operations.”
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