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			{{Short description\|Largest coal producing company of India}}
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	\| location_city = [[Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh\|Bilaspur]], [[Chhattisgarh]]		\| location_city = [[Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh\|Bilaspur]], [[Chhattisgarh]]
	\| area_served = India		\| area_served = India
	\| key_people = ~~P.S.Mishra~~ <br />(Chairman & [[Managing Director\|MD]])		\| key_people = Harish Duhan <br />(Chairman & [[Managing Director\|MD]])
	\| products = Coal		\| products = Coal
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	'''South Eastern Coalfields Limited''' ('''SECL''') is the largest coal producing company of [[India]]. It is a [[Public sector undertakings in India#~~Governance~~\|"Miniratna" Company]], and one of eight fully owned subsidiaries of [[Coal India Limited]].<ref>[http://www.secl-cil.in/ SECL]</ref><ref>[https://books.google.com/books?~~ei=O8_OTa73PMOJrAeQ48XCCg&ct=result&~~id=fg27AAAAIAAJ~~&dq=south+eastern+coalfields+limited+came+into+existence~~&q=south+eastern+coalfields+~~#search_anchor~~ Subsidiaries of Coal India Limired] International directory of company histories, Volume 44 by Thomas Derdak, Tina Grant</ref> The company has its headquarter at [[Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh\|Bilaspur]], [[Chhattisgarh]], ~~[[India]]~~ and 92 mines spread over [[Chhattisgarh]] & [[Madhya Pradesh]]; 70 underground, 21 opencast, and 1 mixed.<ref>[http://www.secl.nic.in/mcoalfields.htm SECL - Mines] {{webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110606112243/http://www.secl.nic.in/mcoalfields.htm \|date=2011-06-06 }}</ref> It is a schedule 'B' Mini Ratna CPSE in coal & lignite under the administrative control of [[Ministry of Coal]]<ref>[http://pesb.gov.in/Vacancy/SECL-PERS-03-03-2011.pdf SECL Company Profile : Page 2 :PDF]</ref>		'''South Eastern Coalfields Limited''' ('''SECL''') is the largest coal producing company of [[India]]. It is a [[Public sector undertakings in India#Management\|"Miniratna" Company]], and one of eight fully owned subsidiaries of [[Coal India Limited]].<ref>[http://www.secl-cil.in/ SECL]</ref><ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=fg27AAAAIAAJ&q=south+eastern+coalfields+ Subsidiaries of Coal India Limired] International directory of company histories, Volume 44 by Thomas Derdak, Tina Grant</ref> The company has its headquarter at [[Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh\|Bilaspur]], [[Chhattisgarh]], and 92 mines spread over [[Chhattisgarh]] and [[Madhya Pradesh]]; 70 underground, 21 opencast, and 1 mixed.<ref>[http://www.secl.nic.in/mcoalfields.htm SECL - Mines] {{webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110606112243/http://www.secl.nic.in/mcoalfields.htm \|date=2011-06-06 }}</ref> It is a schedule 'B' Mini Ratna CPSE in coal & lignite under the administrative control of the [[Ministry of Coal]].<ref>[http://pesb.gov.in/Vacancy/SECL-PERS-03-03-2011.pdf SECL Company Profile : Page 2 :PDF]</ref>

	~~The Company came into existence~~ in 1985~~, when~~ the [[Government of India]]~~, decided to bifurcate a part~~ of coal mines ~~held by~~ [[Western Coalfields Limited]] ~~into new company called South Eastern Coalfields Limited~~, ~~along with~~ [[Central Coalfields Limited]]~~, which~~ was ~~bifurcated into~~ Northern Coalfields Limited~~, for administrative purpose~~.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?~~ei=2M7OTbPHIYysrAef673CCg&ct=result&~~id=Fr5FAQAAIAAJ~~&dq=south+eastern+coalfields+limited+came+into+existence~~&q=south+eastern+coalfields+~~#search_anchor~~] Eastern Coalfields Limited (Ministry of Energy, Department of Coal) Page 2.</ref><ref>{{cite web \|url=http://angul.nic.in/industry.htm ~~\|title=MINING & INDUSTRIES \|website=angul.nic.in~~ \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040514065427/http://angul.nic.in/industry.htm \|archive-date=2004-05-14}} </ref>		== History ==
			South Eastern Coalfields Limited was established in 1985 as part of an administrative reorganization by the [[Government of India]]. The formation involved the bifurcation of certain coal mines from [[Western Coalfields Limited]] to create SECL, while [[Central Coalfields Limited]] was similarly divided to form Northern Coalfields Limited.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=Fr5FAQAAIAAJ&q=south+eastern+coalfields+] Eastern Coalfields Limited (Ministry of Energy, Department of Coal) Page 2.</ref><ref>{{cite web \|title=MINING & INDUSTRIES \|url=http://angul.nic.in/industry.htm \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040514065427/http://angul.nic.in/industry.htm \|archive-date=2004-05-14 \|website=angul.nic.in}} </ref>

	As of ~~01.04.~~2012, the total geological coal reserve in SECL command area is ~~58253~~.15 ~~Million~~ tons, ~~out of which 16076~~.54 ~~Million~~ tons ~~is the~~ proved ~~reserve~~. The coal deposits ~~of SECL occurs in~~ the ~~great~~ Son-Mahanadi master basin~~. It spreads over 6~~ districts ~~namely Korba~~, Raigarh, Surguja, Surajpur, Balrampur ~~& Korea) in Chhattisgarh (C.G) state~~ and 3 districts ~~viz. Shahdol~~, Anuppur & Umaria ~~districts in Madhya Pradesh (M.P)~~. The ~~total~~ coal reserve in ~~M.P as of 01.04.2012~~ is ~~7407~~.00 MT while in ~~C.G~~, it is ~~50846~~.15 MT.		As of April 1, 2012, the total geological coal reserve in the South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL) command area is 58,253.15 million tons, with 16,076.54 million tons classified as proved reserves. The coal deposits are located within the Son-Mahanadi master basin, spanning six districts in Chhattisgarh—Korba, Raigarh, Surguja, Surajpur, Balrampur, and Korea—and three districts in Madhya Pradesh—Shahdol, Anuppur, and Umaria. The coal reserve in Madhya Pradesh is reported to be 7,407.00 million tons, while in Chhattisgarh, it is 50,846.15 million tons.{{Citation needed\|date=April 2025}}

	==Coalfields Under SECL==		==Coalfields Under SECL==
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	\| name = South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL)		\| name = South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL)
	\| logo =		\| logo = SECL logo.png
	\| logo_size = ~~200px~~		\| logo_size = 250px
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	\| location_city = [[Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh\|Bilaspur]], [[Chhattisgarh]]		\| location_city = [[Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh\|Bilaspur]], [[Chhattisgarh]]
	\| area_served = India		\| area_served = India
	\| key_people = A.P.~~Panda~~<br />(Chairman & [[Managing Director\|MD]])		\| key_people = P.S.Mishra <br />(Chairman & [[Managing Director\|MD]])
	\| products = Coal		\| products = Coal
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	'''South Eastern Coalfields Limited''' ('''SECL''') is the largest coal producing company of [[India]]. It is a [[Public sector undertakings in India#Governance\|"Miniratna" Company]], and one of eight fully owned subsidiaries of [[Coal India Limited]].<ref>[http://www.secl~~.nic~~.in/ SECL]</ref><ref>[https://books.google.com/books?ei=O8_OTa73PMOJrAeQ48XCCg&ct=result&id=fg27AAAAIAAJ&dq=south+eastern+coalfields+limited+came+into+existence&q=south+eastern+coalfields+#search_anchor Subsidiaries of Coal India Limired] International directory of company histories, Volume 44 by Thomas Derdak, Tina Grant</ref> The company has its headquarter at [[Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh\|Bilaspur]], [[Chhattisgarh]], [[India]] and 92 mines spread over [[Chhattisgarh]] & [[Madhya Pradesh]]; 70 underground, 21 opencast, and 1 mixed.<ref>[http://www.secl.nic.in/mcoalfields.htm SECL - Mines] {{webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110606112243/http://www.secl.nic.in/mcoalfields.htm \|date=2011-06-06 }}</ref> It is a schedule 'B' Mini Ratna CPSE in coal & lignite under the administrative control of [[Ministry of Coal]]<ref>[http://pesb.gov.in/Vacancy/SECL-PERS-03-03-2011.pdf SECL Company Profile : Page 2 :PDF]</ref>		'''South Eastern Coalfields Limited''' ('''SECL''') is the largest coal producing company of [[India]]. It is a [[Public sector undertakings in India#Governance\|"Miniratna" Company]], and one of eight fully owned subsidiaries of [[Coal India Limited]].<ref>[http://www.secl-cil.in/ SECL]</ref><ref>[https://books.google.com/books?ei=O8_OTa73PMOJrAeQ48XCCg&ct=result&id=fg27AAAAIAAJ&dq=south+eastern+coalfields+limited+came+into+existence&q=south+eastern+coalfields+#search_anchor Subsidiaries of Coal India Limired] International directory of company histories, Volume 44 by Thomas Derdak, Tina Grant</ref> The company has its headquarter at [[Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh\|Bilaspur]], [[Chhattisgarh]], [[India]] and 92 mines spread over [[Chhattisgarh]] & [[Madhya Pradesh]]; 70 underground, 21 opencast, and 1 mixed.<ref>[http://www.secl.nic.in/mcoalfields.htm SECL - Mines] {{webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110606112243/http://www.secl.nic.in/mcoalfields.htm \|date=2011-06-06 }}</ref> It is a schedule 'B' Mini Ratna CPSE in coal & lignite under the administrative control of [[Ministry of Coal]]<ref>[http://pesb.gov.in/Vacancy/SECL-PERS-03-03-2011.pdf SECL Company Profile : Page 2 :PDF]</ref>

	The Company came into existence in 1985, when the [[Government of India]], decided to bifurcate a part of coal mines held by [[Western Coalfields Limited]] into new company called South Eastern Coalfields Limited, along with [[Central Coalfields Limited]], which was bifurcated into Northern Coalfields Limited, for administrative purpose.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?ei=2M7OTbPHIYysrAef673CCg&ct=result&id=Fr5FAQAAIAAJ&dq=south+eastern+coalfields+limited+came+into+existence&q=south+eastern+coalfields+#search_anchor] Eastern Coalfields Limited (Ministry of Energy, Department of Coal) Page 2.</ref><ref>[http://angul.nic.in/industry.htm]</ref>		The Company came into existence in 1985, when the [[Government of India]], decided to bifurcate a part of coal mines held by [[Western Coalfields Limited]] into new company called South Eastern Coalfields Limited, along with [[Central Coalfields Limited]], which was bifurcated into Northern Coalfields Limited, for administrative purpose.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?ei=2M7OTbPHIYysrAef673CCg&ct=result&id=Fr5FAQAAIAAJ&dq=south+eastern+coalfields+limited+came+into+existence&q=south+eastern+coalfields+#search_anchor] Eastern Coalfields Limited (Ministry of Energy, Department of Coal) Page 2.</ref><ref>{{cite web \|url=http://angul.nic.in/industry.htm \|title=MINING & INDUSTRIES \|website=angul.nic.in \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040514065427/http://angul.nic.in/industry.htm \|archive-date=2004-05-14}} </ref>

	As on 01.04.2012, the total geological coal reserve in SECL command area is 58253.15 Million tons, out of which 16076.54 Million ~~tones~~ is the proved reserve. The coal deposits of SECL occurs in the great Son-Mahanadi master basin. It spreads over 6 districts namely Korba, Raigarh, Surguja, Surajpur, Balrampur& Korea) in Chhattisgarh (C.G) state and 3 districts viz. Shahdol, Anuppur & Umaria districts in Madhya Pradesh (M.P). The total coal reserve in M.P as on 01.04.2012 is 7407.00 MT while in C.G, it is 50846.15 MT.		As of 01.04.2012, the total geological coal reserve in SECL command area is 58253.15 Million tons, out of which 16076.54 Million tons is the proved reserve. The coal deposits of SECL occurs in the great Son-Mahanadi master basin. It spreads over 6 districts namely Korba, Raigarh, Surguja, Surajpur, Balrampur & Korea) in Chhattisgarh (C.G) state and 3 districts viz. Shahdol, Anuppur & Umaria districts in Madhya Pradesh (M.P). The total coal reserve in M.P as of 01.04.2012 is 7407.00 MT while in C.G, it is 50846.15 MT.

	==Coalfields Under SECL==		==Coalfields Under SECL==

	For effective administrative control and operation, the mines have been grouped in three Coalfields with 13 operating areas -		For effective administrative control and operation, the mines have been grouped in three Coalfields with 13 operating areas -

	# ''Central India Coalfields (CIC)''		# ''Central India Coalfields (CIC)''

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	'''South Eastern Coalfields Limited''' ('''SECL''') is the largest coal producing company of [[India]]. It is a [[Public sector undertakings in India#Governance\|"Miniratna" Company]], and one of eight fully owned subsidiaries of [[Coal India Limited]].<ref>[http://www.secl.nic.in/ SECL]</ref><ref>[https://books.google.com/books?ei=O8_OTa73PMOJrAeQ48XCCg&ct=result&id=fg27AAAAIAAJ&dq=south+eastern+coalfields+limited+came+into+existence&q=south+eastern+coalfields+#search_anchor Subsidiaries of Coal India Limired] International directory of company histories, Volume 44 by Thomas Derdak, Tina Grant</ref> The company has its headquarter at [[Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh\|Bilaspur]], [[Chhattisgarh]], [[India]] and 92 mines spread over [[Chhattisgarh]] & [[Madhya Pradesh]]; 70 underground, 21 opencast, and 1 mixed.<ref>[http://www.secl.nic.in/mcoalfields.htm SECL - Mines] {{webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110606112243/http://www.secl.nic.in/mcoalfields.htm \|date=2011-06-06 }}</ref> It is a schedule 'B' Mini Ratna CPSE in coal & lignite under the administrative control of [[Ministry of Coal]]<ref>[http://pesb.gov.in/Vacancy/SECL-PERS-03-03-2011.pdf SECL Company Profile : Page 2 :PDF]</ref>		'''South Eastern Coalfields Limited''' ('''SECL''') is the largest coal producing company of [[India]]. It is a [[Public sector undertakings in India#Governance\|"Miniratna" Company]], and one of eight fully owned subsidiaries of [[Coal India Limited]].<ref>[http://www.secl.nic.in/ SECL]</ref><ref>[https://books.google.com/books?ei=O8_OTa73PMOJrAeQ48XCCg&ct=result&id=fg27AAAAIAAJ&dq=south+eastern+coalfields+limited+came+into+existence&q=south+eastern+coalfields+#search_anchor Subsidiaries of Coal India Limired] International directory of company histories, Volume 44 by Thomas Derdak, Tina Grant</ref> The company has its headquarter at [[Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh\|Bilaspur]], [[Chhattisgarh]], [[India]] and 92 mines spread over [[Chhattisgarh]] & [[Madhya Pradesh]]; 70 underground, 21 opencast, and 1 mixed.<ref>[http://www.secl.nic.in/mcoalfields.htm SECL - Mines] {{webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110606112243/http://www.secl.nic.in/mcoalfields.htm \|date=2011-06-06 }}</ref> It is a schedule 'B' Mini Ratna CPSE in coal & lignite under the administrative control of [[Ministry of Coal]]<ref>[http://pesb.gov.in/Vacancy/SECL-PERS-03-03-2011.pdf SECL Company Profile : Page 2 :PDF]</ref>
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	As on 01.04.2012, the total geological coal reserve in SECL command area is 58253.15 Million tons, out of which 16076.54 Million tones is the proved reserve. The coal deposits of SECL occurs in the great Son-Mahanadi master basin. It spreads over 6 districts namely Korba, Raigarh, Surguja, Surajpur, Balrampur& Korea) in Chhattisgarh (C.G) state and 3 districts viz. Shahdol, Anuppur & Umaria districts in Madhya Pradesh (M.P). The total coal reserve in M.P as on 01.04.2012 is 7407.00 MT while in C.G, it is 50846.15 MT.		As on 01.04.2012, the total geological coal reserve in SECL command area is 58253.15 Million tons, out of which 16076.54 Million tones is the proved reserve. The coal deposits of SECL occurs in the great Son-Mahanadi master basin. It spreads over 6 districts namely Korba, Raigarh, Surguja, Surajpur, Balrampur& Korea) in Chhattisgarh (C.G) state and 3 districts viz. Shahdol, Anuppur & Umaria districts in Madhya Pradesh (M.P). The total coal reserve in M.P as on 01.04.2012 is 7407.00 MT while in C.G, it is 50846.15 MT.

	~~'''~~Coalfields Under SECL~~'''~~		==Coalfields Under SECL==

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	#* Bhatgaon Area		#* Bhatgaon Area (Bhatgaon Colliery)
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'''South Eastern Coalfields Limited''' ('''SECL''') is the largest coal producing company of [[India]]. It is a [[Public sector undertakings in India#Governance|"Miniratna" Company]], and one of eight fully owned subsidiaries of [[Coal India Limited]].<ref>[http://www.secl.nic.in/ SECL]</ref><ref>[https://books.google.com/books?ei=O8_OTa73PMOJrAeQ48XCCg&ct=result&id=fg27AAAAIAAJ&dq=south+eastern+coalfields+limited+came+into+existence&q=south+eastern+coalfields+#search_anchor Subsidiaries of Coal India Limired] International directory of company histories, Volume 44 by Thomas Derdak, Tina Grant</ref> The company has its headquarter at [[Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh|Bilaspur]], [[Chhattisgarh]], [[India]] and 92 mines spread over [[Chhattisgarh]] & [[Madhya Pradesh]]; 70 underground, 21 opencast, and 1 mixed.<ref>[http://www.secl.nic.in/mcoalfields.htm SECL - Mines] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110606112243/http://www.secl.nic.in/mcoalfields.htm |date=2011-06-06 }}</ref> It is a schedule 'B' Mini Ratna CPSE in coal & lignite under the administrative control of [[Ministry of Coal]]<ref>[http://pesb.gov.in/Vacancy/SECL-PERS-03-03-2011.pdf SECL Company Profile : Page 2 :PDF]</ref>

The Company came into existence in 1985, when the [[Government of India]], decided to bifurcate a part of coal mines held by [[Western Coalfields Limited]] into new company called South Eastern Coalfields Limited, along with [[Central Coalfields Limited]], which was bifurcated into Northern Coalfields Limited, for administrative purpose.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?ei=2M7OTbPHIYysrAef673CCg&ct=result&id=Fr5FAQAAIAAJ&dq=south+eastern+coalfields+limited+came+into+existence&q=south+eastern+coalfields+#search_anchor] Eastern Coalfields Limited (Ministry of Energy, Department of Coal) Page 2.</ref><ref>[http://angul.nic.in/industry.htm]</ref>

As on 01.04.2012, the total geological coal reserve in SECL command area is 58253.15 Million tons, out of which 16076.54 Million tones is the proved reserve. The coal deposits of SECL occurs in the great Son-Mahanadi master basin. It spreads over 6 districts namely Korba, Raigarh, Surguja, Surajpur, Balrampur& Korea) in Chhattisgarh (C.G) state and 3 districts viz. Shahdol, Anuppur & Umaria districts in Madhya Pradesh (M.P). The total coal reserve in M.P as on 01.04.2012 is 7407.00 MT while in C.G, it is 50846.15 MT.

'''Coalfields Under SECL'''

For effective administrative control and operation, the mines have been grouped in three Coalfields with 13 operating areas -

# ''Central India Coalfields (CIC)''
#* Chirimiri Area
#* Baikunthpur Area
#* Bisrampur Area
#* Hasdeo Area
#* Bhatgaon Area
#* Jamuna & Kotma Area
#* Sohagpur Area
#* Johilla Area
# ''Korba Coalfields''
#* Korba Area
#* Kusmunda Area
#* Dipka Area
#* Gevra Area
# ''Mand-Raigarh Coalfields''
#* Raigarh Area

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