GHCL Digest-APRIL 2018

GHCL Khadsaliya Lignite Mine Was Awarded The First Prize At
The Inter Mines Competition For "The Overall Performance"
And The Best Manager" 2017-18
Khadsaliya Lignite Mines hosted the Final Day Func on
of 20th Gujarat Lignite Mines Safety & Swachhata
Week 2017-18 on 18th March 2018, under the aegis of
The Director General of Mines Safety (DGMS),
Government of India.
A total of nine mines from three companies - GHCL Ltd., GMDC Ltd and GIPCL Ltd. of Gujarat enthusias cally
par cipated in the weeklong celebra on from 11.03.2018 to 18.03.2018. Mr. P K Sarkar, The Honorable
Director General of Mines Safety, DGMS, Dhanbad, Govt. of India, graced the func on as Chief Guest. Mr.
Narayan Rajak, The Honorable Dy. Director General of Mines Safety, North West Zone, Udaipur, Government of
India, graced the func on as Guest of Honour. Since last twenty years Gujarat is celebra ng The Safety Week
under the aegis of The DGMS and this year it has introduced the theme of “Swachhata” in the agenda along with
safety to develop hygiene ethics in mining industry.
Khadsaliya Lignite Mine won two pres gious awards in presence of eminent dignitaries of the DGMS and under
the efficient and dynamic leadership of Mr. N N Radia, The Chief Opera ng Officer (Soda Ash), M/s. GHCL
Limited, Sutrapada who presided over the func on at Bhavnagar. The first prize for Inter Mines Compe on
“The Overall Performance” 2017-18 under the combat proven leadership of Mr. Dhananjay Kumar, The General
Manager (Mines), Agent/ Manager (Mines) who was awarded for Inter Mines Compe on “The Best
Manager” 2017-18 during the Final Day Func on.
Khadsaliya Lignite Mine won individual cer ficates along with four prizes and deployed contractor, M/s.
Sidheswari Infrastructure won three prizes in various compe ons in different categories at the event.
Khadsaliya Lignite Mine, an open cast cap ve lignite mine has successfully achieved 3662 accident free man
days
Prominent dignitaries from The DGMS present were Mr. Md. Rafique Syed, The Director of Mines Safety,
Ahmedabad Region, Mr. Ram Avtar Meena, The Director of Mines Safety, Surat Region, Mr. D S Salvi, The Dy.
Director of Mines Safety, Ahmedabad Region, other renowned dis nguished guests present were Mr. A L
Thakor, The Chief General Manager, M/s. GMDC Ltd and Mr. N K Purohit, The Chief General Manager (Mines)
M/s. GIPCL Ltd. All the Execu ves, their families and contactors from par cipa ng nine mines were present on
the auspicious occasion.
“Respect is earned.”
“Honesty is appreciated.”
“Trust is gained.”
“Loyalty is returned.”
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