B Sairam, currently serving as the Director (Technical/P&P) at Central Coalfields Limited (CCL), has been appointed as the Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Northern Coalfields Limited (NCL). The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) issued an order on Tuesday (12.03.2024), announcing the approval of the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet for Mr. Sairam’s appointment. The Ministry of Coal’s proposal to appoint him to the position until his superannuation on 31.03.2028 was also endorsed.
It is noteworthy that the previous CMD, Bhola Singh, had retired on January 31, 2024.
Notably, the Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) had recommended B Sairam for the CMD role at NCL on November 3, 2023, following interviews with 12 candidates.
