SECL and Sri Sathya Sai Trust to set up ₹35.04 crore healthcare skill centre in Nava Raipur
South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL) signed an MoU with the Sri Sathya Sai Health & Education Trust on 8 January 2026 to set up a ₹35.04 crore Healthcare Skill Development Centre at Nava Raipur, Chhattisgarh, under CSR, offering free job-oriented healthcare training to youth from coal belt areas.
Summary
South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL), a Chhattisgarh-based coal PSU, signed an MoU with the Sri Sathya Sai Health & Education Trust to set up a Healthcare Skill Development Centre at Nava Raipur, Chhattisgarh, under its CSR programme with ₹35.04 crore in support, the Coal Ministry said on 8 January 2026. The institute will give free training to disadvantaged youth as nursing assistants, technicians and allied health professionals, with a focus on the coal belts of Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh. At least 20% of the annual intake will be reserved for SECL's operational districts for 25 years.
Key facts
- Partners
- SECL and Sri Sathya Sai Health & Education Trust
- Project
- Healthcare Skill Development Centre, Nava Raipur (Chhattisgarh)
- Funding
- ₹35.04 crore under SECL CSR
- Training
- Free — nursing assistants, technicians, allied health
- Reservation
- At least 20% intake for SECL districts for 25 years
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Where will SECL and the Sri Sathya Sai Health & Education Trust set up a ₹35.04 crore Healthcare Skill Development Centre?
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Correct answer: B — Nava Raipur
PIB (Coal): the centre will be set up at Nava Raipur, Chhattisgarh.
Consider the following statements about the SECL healthcare skill centre announced in January 2026: 1. It is funded under SECL's Corporate Social Responsibility programme. 2. At least 20% of the annual intake will be reserved for SECL's operational districts for 25 years. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
PIB (Coal): both are correct.