Ministry of Coal
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Source-grounded summary
South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL), a subsidiary of Coal India Limited operating in Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh, has showcased significant operational, financial, and technological transformation since 2014. SECL's annual coal production increased from 124.26 million tonnes in 2013-14 to 176.28 million tonnes in 2025-26, while Output per Man-Shift more than doubled. The company has advanced mechanization through surface miners and continuous miners, expanded First Mile Connectivity projects, developed railway corridors in partnership with IRCON and the Chhattisgarh government, integrated digital systems like DigiCOAL, and enhanced its CSR initiatives, environmental restoration, and renewable energy capacities.