NCL Shines at Ministry of Coal’s Star Rating Awards; Krishnashila Mine Secures No. 1 Rank – Indian PSU
The Singrauli-based flagship subsidiary of Coal India Limited, Northern Coalfields Limited (NCL), has added another milestone to its record of excellence, with four of its mines receiving prestigious Star Rating Awards from the Ministry of Coal for the financial year 2024–25.
NCL’s Krishnashila, Bina, Khadia and Jhingurda mines received the awards at a ceremony held in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, on November 2, 2026.
In a significant achievement, Krishnashila Mine secured the first rank among open-cast mines across the country, emerging as a national benchmark for excellence in mining operations.
The awards were presented by Minister of State for Coal and Mines, Satish Chandra Dubey. NCL CMD N. Franklin Jayakumar, along with General Managers of the respective areas, received the awards on behalf of the company.
The ceremony was attended by R. S. Bhadoria, General Manager, Krishnashila; K. D. Jain, General Manager, Khadia; Asim Kumar Bag, General Manager, Jhingurda; and Pradip Kumar Jana, General Manager, Bina Area.
The NCL CMD, Functional Directors and Chief Vigilance Officer congratulated Team NCL on the achievement and appreciated the collective efforts, dedication and commitment of employees across the four mining areas.
