Nagpur :- In a significant step towards enhancing healthcare services for its employees, Western Coalfields Limited (WCL) has inaugurated an AMRIT Pharmacy at its Headquarters under the Dispensary Management System (DMS) initiative. The pharmacy was formally inaugurated on 23.09.2025 by Shri J.P. Dwivedi, Chairman-cum-Managing Director, WCL, in a grand ceremony.
The event was graced by Director (Finance) Bikram Ghosh,; Director Technical (Operations and P&P) Anandji Prasad, Director (Human Resources) Dr. Hemant Sharad Pande, Chief Vigilance Officer Ajay Madhukar Mhetre, along with Steering Committee members Ashish Murthy and S.R. Gabale, representatives of the WCL Welfare Board Dr. Y.V. Ramana and A.P. Singh, HoDs, officers, and employees in large numbers.
The newly established AMRIT Pharmacy will provide life-saving branded medicines, generic drugs and surgical implants at discounted rates, ensuring timely and affordable access to quality healthcare for WCL employees and the general public. Operated by HLL Lifecare Limited, AMRIT (Affordable Medicines and Reliable Implants for Treatment) is a flagship initiative of the Government of India
Further expanding access to affordable healthcare facilities, similar AMRIT Pharmacies will soon be established at Pathakhera and Chandrapur areas of WCL.