At least 47 personnel of Central Coalfields Ltd (CCL), a subsidiary of Coal India Limited, lost their lives due to coronavirus in Jharkhand, an official said on Sunday.
Besides, many other personnel and their family members are battling for life, Coal India’s Jharkhand arm added.
“Mining activities of Central Coalfields Ltd, a Jharkhand based subsidiary of Coal India, are going on round the clock but around 47 employees of CCL have lost their lives while serving the nation during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic,” CCL officials said.
“Despite following the protocol of Covid-19 issued by the government from time to time, many executives as well as non-executives, have been affected from the COVID-19 infection.
