Jamadoba, September 4: Jharia Division of Tata Steel bagged the prestigious Five-Star Rating award at the “Star Rating Awards for Coal & Lignite Mines” organised by the Ministry of Coal on September 4, 2025, at the Trident, Mumbai. The division’s Bhelatand Amalgamated Colliery earned the 5-Star Rating in the underground mines category for the assessment year 2023-24.
The award was presented to Sanjay Rajoria, General Manager (Coal), and Raj Ankur, Chief (Quarry AB, West Bokaro Division), by Shri G Kishan Reddy, Minister of Coal & Mines, and Satish Chandra Dubey, Minister of State for Coal and Mines, in the presence of other senior officials from the Ministry of Coal. Sijua Colliery was awarded the 4-Star Rating this year.
Notably, Sijua Colliery had earlier achieved the prestigious Achievers Prize, while Jamadoba Colliery secured third rank for the assessment year 2022-23 in the underground category. Four underground collieries of Jharia Division have also secured several awards in previous Star Rating assessments for the base years 2019-20, 2020-21, and 2021-22.
This year, a total of 383 mines participated under Opencast, Underground, and Mixed categories, out of which only 42 mines secured the prestigious 5-Star Rating. Of the 144 participating underground mines, only 11 were accorded 5-Star Ratings by the Ministry of Coal.
Speaking on the occasion, Sanjay Rajoria congratulated the team of Bhelatand Amalgamated Colliery on the feat and lauded the teamwork of all officers and employees that made this achievement possible. He also appreciated the efforts of Sijua Colliery and urged them to continue striving for excellence.
These awards stand as a testament to Jharia Division’s excellence in mining operations and its commitment to safe and sustainable mining practices.
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