**Executive Summary**
On November 27, 2025, the Union Minister of State for Coal & Mines, Shri Satish Chandra Dubey, visited the headquarters of Western Coalfields Limited (WCL) in Nagpur. During the visit, he chaired a review meeting, inaugurated projects like "SHASTRA," the first-ever simulator-based weapons training Centre in a PSU, and reviewed WCL's operations, emphasizing the importance of achieving annual production targets for national coal demand.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Ministerial Visit & Inaugurations:**
* Shri Satish Chandra Dubey visited WCL Headquarters in Nagpur on November 27, 2025.
* He inaugurated the E-Vehicle Fast Electric Charging Station at WCL Headquarters.
* He inspected the Integrated Command and Control Centre (ICCC) for e-surveillance.
* He inaugurated WCL's new website and the Amrit Pharmacy at Chandrapur Area.
* He inaugurated "SHASTRA" – the first simulator-based weapons training center in a PSU, located at the Safety Training Centre, Indora.
* **Review Meeting & WCL Operations:**
* Shri Dubey chaired a review meeting on WCL's functioning.
* WCL's Chairman-cum-Managing Director presented a detailed overview of WCL's mining operations.
* The Minister emphasized the importance of achieving WCL's annual production targets.
* Strengthening ongoing mining activities and operationalizing new projects are vital.
* WCL is on track to achieve its annual production target.
* **"SHASTRA" Training Facility:**
* "SHASTRA" is a Small Hybrid Arms Simulator Training Academy.
* The facility is designed to train security personnel deployed across WCL's operational areas.
* The Minister reviewed weapons and training modules and motivated security personnel to remain vigilant.
**Impact Analysis**
**WCL (Western Coalfields Limited):**
* **Impact:** Subject to Ministerial review, their operational performance is scrutinized, and targets are emphasized, impacting their strategic direction.
* **Action Required:** Achieve annual production targets, strengthen ongoing mining activities, and operationalize new projects.
**WCL Security Personnel:**
* **Impact:** Access to advanced training through the "SHASTRA" facility to enhance skills and preparedness.
* **Action Required:** Undergo training at the "SHASTRA" facility and maintain vigilance, skills, and honesty in their duties.
**National Coal Sector:**
* **Impact:** Benefits from WCL's contribution to meeting the nation's coal requirements and achieving self-reliance in the sector.
* **Action Required:** Continue to support WCL in its efforts to fulfill the nation's coal demand.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Coal: The central ministry responsible for coal production and regulation.
Western Coalfields Limited (WCL): A subsidiary of Coal India Limited; major coal producer.
Nagpur: City where the WCL Headquarters and review meeting took place.
SHASTRA: First-ever simulator-based weapons training centre in a PSU, established by WCL.
Ministry of Coal
Western Coalfields Limited’s contribution is
crucial in meeting the nation’s coal requirements
– MoS Coal & Mines Satish Chandra Dubey
MoS Shri Satish Chandra Dubey chairs review meeting at
WCL Headquarters, Nagpur; inaugurates “SHASTRA,” the
first-ever simulator-based weapons training Centre in a PSU,
and several other key projects
प्रव तथ: 28 NOV 2025 1:52PM by PIB Mumbai
Nagpur, 27 November 2025
The Union Minister of State for Coal & Mines, Shri Satish Chandra Dubey, visited the Nagpur-
based Headquarters of Western Coalfields Limited (WCL) on Thursday (27 November 2025).
During the visit, he chaired a review meeting on WCL’s functioning and inaugurated several
important projects.
Shri Dubey inaugurated the E-Vehicle Fast Electric Charging Station established at the WCL
Headquarters. He also inspected the Integrated Command and Control Centre (ICCC) for e-
surveillance.
Chairing the review meeting, the Minister emphasised that achieving WCL’s annual production
targets is essential in view of the country’s growing coal requirements. He stated that
strengthening ongoing mining activities and operationalising new projects are vital for makingIndia self-reliant in the coal sector. He assured full support from the Ministry of Coal towards
these efforts. Shri Dubey underlined the significant contribution of Western Coalfields Limited in
fulfilling the nation’s coal demand.
The meeting commenced with the inauguration of WCL’s new website and the Amrit Pharmacy
at the Chandrapur Area. WCL’s Chairman-cum-Managing Director, Shri J. P. Dwivedi, presented a
detailed overview of WCL’s mining operations. He briefed the Minister on coal production and
dispatch achieved so far in the current financial year, along with new initiatives, welfare
schemes, CSR activities, and other key developments. He assured the Minister that WCL is on
track to achieve its annual production target.
The review meeting was attended by the MoS’s OSD Akhilesh Kumar Pandey, Private Secretary
Rituraj Mishra, Deputy Secretary Ram Kumar, Under Secretary Vasant Burde, Private Secretary
Hradesh Dwivedi; and from WCL, Director (Finance) Bikram Ghosh, Director (Technical –
Operations & Projects/Planning) Anandji Prasad, Director (Human Resources) Dr. Hemant
Sharad Pande, Chief Vigilance Officer Ajay Madhukar Mhetre, along with Area General Managers,
Headquarters General Managers, Heads of Departments and other senior officials.
“SHASTRA” – First-ever Simulator-based Weapons Training Centre in a PSU inaugurated by MoS
Shri Dubey
During the visit, the Minister also inaugurated WCL’s “SHASTRA” – Small Hybrid Arms Simulator
Training Academy – the first-ever simulator-based weapons training centre established in any
Public Sector Undertaking. The facility, located at the Safety Training Centre, Indora, is designed
to train security personnel deployed across WCL’s operational areas.
The Minister reviewed the weapons and training modules available at the centre and observed
the weapon-handling procedures. Addressing WCL’s security personnel, he motivated them to
remain vigilant, skilled, and honest in the discharge of their duties.
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