Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL) has signed two Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with the Sambalpur District Administration in Odisha, committing ₹1.51 crore towards community welfare. The projects will provide one year of nutritional support to 1,100 tuberculosis (TB) patients and install solar streetlights in Baham Gram Panchayat to improve public safety.
Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL), a subsidiary of Coal India Limited, has signed two MoUs with the Sambalpur District Administration to strengthen healthcare support and improve community infrastructure under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme.
The agreements aim to address important local needs, particularly the nutritional requirements of TB patients and the safety of residents in public spaces. The total investment for the two projects is ₹1.51 crore.
Under the first agreement, MCL will provide nutritional food baskets to 1,100 TB patients in Sambalpur district for one year. The initiative is designed to support patients undergoing treatment by improving access to essential nutrition, which plays an important role in their recovery and overall well-being.
The second MoU focuses on installing solar-powered streetlights in Baham Gram Panchayat. The project aims to improve visibility in public areas, make streets safer for residents and strengthen local infrastructure. The use of solar energy will also encourage the adoption of renewable energy solutions at the community level.
Both initiatives are expected to benefit local communities by addressing healthcare and infrastructure challenges through targeted CSR interventions.
The projects reflect MCL’s continued efforts to support vulnerable sections of society and promote inclusive development in areas connected with its operations. Through these initiatives, the company aims to contribute to better healthcare support, safer public spaces and an improved quality of life for residents.
MCL is a public sector undertaking under the Ministry of Coal, Government of India, with its headquarters in Sambalpur, Odisha. The company is engaged in coal mining and production while also undertaking CSR activities in healthcare, education, community infrastructure and socio-economic development.
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