New Delhi: State-owned Coal India has distributed 1.2 lakh cooked food packets as well as more than 50,000 packets of ration to the needy, besides donating funds to run a community kitchen amid the coronavirus lockdown.
“Coal India (CIL) and its subsidiaries are working full throttle to combat the effects of Covid-19,” an official said.
The PSU has distributed 1.2 lakh cooked food packets to the needy.
“More than 50,000 packets of ration have been distributed to the underprivileged by the Maharatna firm,” the official added.
CIL arm Bharat Coking Coal Ltd has donated Rs 2.88 crore to the Dhanbad administration in Jharkhand for running a community kitchen and distributing food to the needy.
In its fight against the pandemic, the PSU is working together with state authorities to make food and healthcare accessible to all.
Coal Minister Pralhad Joshi had on Wednesday tweeted, “Proud of our #CoalWarriors who are not only mining coal 24×7, but also doubling up as #CoronaWarriors. @CoalIndiaHQ & its subsidiaries are carrying all-out efforts to distribute cooked food & rations to poor & needy living around its coalfields. #IndiaFightsCorona.”
