The Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) has recommended Shri Rathin Mitra for the post of Director (Personnel) at Western Coalfields Limited (WCL), a Schedule B public sector enterprise.
The recommendation was made during the board’s selection meeting held on October 27, 2026. Mitra is currently serving as General Manager (Coordination) at Coal India Limited and was selected from a pool of 12 senior executives interviewed for the position.
Who Is Rathin Mitra?
Shri Rathin Mitra currently holds the position of General Manager (Coordination) at Coal India Limited. He was among the senior professionals considered for the key personnel leadership role at Western Coalfields Limited.
Candidates Interviewed by PESB
A total of 12 candidates from various public sector companies appeared for the selection process:
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Shri Rathin Mitra – General Manager (Coordination), Coal India Limited
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Shri Dillip Kumar Behera – General Manager (HR), Mahanadi Coalfields Limited
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Shri Rajesh V Nair – General Manager (HR) and HOD, Policy Cell, Rajbhasha and Appeal Cell, Coal India Limited
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Shri Surapureddi Venkata Ravindranath – General Manager (HR) and HOD (Recruitment), Coal India Limited
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Shri Suvankar Parida – General Manager (HR), Manpower/EE, SECL Headquarters, South Eastern Coalfields Limited
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Shri Ajay Behera – General Manager (HR), South Eastern Coalfields Limited
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Shri Jobi V P – General Manager (HR), Central Coalfields Limited
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Shri Durga Prasad Samal – General Manager (HR), Coal India Limited
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Shri Sukadev Seth – General Manager (HR/Sec), Mahanadi Coalfields Limited
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Shri Pankaj Kumar – Executive Director (Human Resources), NLC India Limited
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Shri Rajender Singh Sajwan – Executive Director (HR), Hindustan Copper Limited
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Shri Neeraj Singh – Chief General Manager, Power Finance Corporation Limited
Role of Director (Personnel) at WCL
The Director (Personnel) is a key leadership position responsible for managing human resources, industrial relations and personnel-related functions at Western Coalfields Limited. The role supports workforce management and organisational operations across the company.
Next Step in the Appointment Process
Following the PESB recommendation, Mitra’s name will be placed before the competent authority for further consideration and formal appointment. The recommendation marks the next step in the selection process for the senior management position at WCL.