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Ministry of Coal

MCL commits ₹22.64 Crore for Five CSR projects in Sundargarh District

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Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL) has signed MoUs with the District Administration of Sundargarh for five developmental projects worth ₹22.64 crore under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative. The projects include the rejuvenation and beautification of water bodies (Kata Bandha, Brahamani Bandha, and Abdul Hussain Bandha), freshwater inland aquaculture in mining-affected areas of Hemgir Block, and the renovation and construction of tanks under the Talsara Assembly Constituency. These initiatives are aligned with the Amrit Sarovar mission and the Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana to support water conservation, sustainable livelihoods, women-led enterprises, and local economic activity in Odisha's Sundargarh district.

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