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The Coal India Subsidiary-Western Coalfields Ltd (WCL) has launched a surveillance system called WCL EYE for monitoring its mining operations and a mobile application named SAMVAAD to connect with its employees and stakeholders.

About SAMVAAD App

• It is a mobile and desktop app for employees & stakeholders.
• It will provide a virtual platform for suggestion/feedback/experience sharing.
• The Quick Response Teams will respond to the queries and feedback in 7 days mandated period.

About WCL EYE:

• It is a digital surveillance system that will monitor operations of 15 major mines of the company, accounting for 70% of the company’s coal production.
• It will monitor coal stocks and availability of coal at sidings.
• It will also monitor the placement of rakes and loading at railway sidings and ensure accountability.