IMPLEMENTATION OF SOCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY POLICY  SA 8000 OF SECL

      South Eastern Coalfields Limited is the largest coal producing company in the country. It is one of the eight subsidiaries of Coal India Limited (A Govt. of India Undertaking) under the Ministry of Coal . The company was adjudged the best PSU in the country for 97-98 and was awarded Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial National Award for pollution control and energy conservation in the year 2003, Excellence award in 2004 ,2006 and 2008,National safety award from Hon'ble President of India in 2004,2005 and 2006. SECL has been awarded " Mini Ratna" Status by Govt of India in 2007 . In year 2008-09,total  coal  production  by SECL was 101.15 million tonnes from open cast and underground mines which is highest among all subsidiaries of Coal India Ltd and among all coal producing companies in India.In the year 2008-09 out of total coal production of 403.74 million tonnes produced by Coal India Ltd.,   total  coal  production  by SECL was 101.15 million tonnes  SECL has been making profits since its inception.