Central Coalfields Ltd(CCL), a subsidiary of Coal India, will draft a Standard Operating Procedure(SOP) to ensure safe workplaces for all as  the nation is witnessing a rise in coronavirus cases. 

Chairman-cum-Managing Director Shri Gopal Singh asked to set up a core group at CCL headquarters for framing SOP, a full-proof mechanism to check the spread of the deadly virus. He also talked about the importance of 'Social Distancing' and urged the employees to raise the awareness level and follow steps undertaken by the government to avoid infection from such virus, which is transmitted through water droplets.

Today, an awareness programme was organized at CCL Darbhanga House in which CMD CCL Shri Gopal Singh, Director (Tech/Oprns) Sri V K Srivastava, CMS CCL Dr. C P Dham, former CMS CCL- Dr. Rakesh Arya & Dr. R R Sinha,  former CMS, Gandhinagar Hospital Dr. B M K Sinha, CMS, Gandhinagar Dr. Manjushree Singh, CMS Gandhingar Dr. BKL Chowhan, Dr. VK Singh, General Managers/HODs from headquarters and others were present.  

CMS, CCL Dr. CP Dham informed that the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has issued various guidelines to check spread of the Coronavirus. He also informed that isolated six beds have been created atop of Jan Arogya Kendra, Gandhingar Colony to treat such if required. He further informed that the employees of CCL are being sensitized through posters and other means. 

In the guidelines, Ministry has asked citizens to avoid group gathering, periodic hand hygiene, unnecessary public transportation etc. 

Dr. Rakesh Arya, Dr. R R Sinha,  Dr. B M K Sinha and Dr. Manjushree Singh have also expressed their personal views on coronavirus and shared guidelines of Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Govt. of India so that the employees and their family did not affect from the coronavirus.