- “Noble Initiative for Rewarding Mains Aspirants of National Civil Services Examination (NIRMAN)” portal launched by Union Minister for Coal and Mines Shri G Kishan Reddy in New Delhi.
- This portal is in line with the vision of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi for “Mission Karmayogi”.
- This is a unique CSR scheme launched by Coal India Limited for the meritorious youth of the districts where it operates, who have qualified in the preliminary round of UPSC examination (for Civil Services and Forest Services) in 2024.
- The scheme aims to provide assistance of Rs.1,00,000/- (Rupees One Lakh) to the candidates who qualify the Preliminary Examination.
- These candidates must have annual family income less than Rs.8 Lakh and belong to SC, ST, Women or Third Gender and are permanent residents of any of the 39 districts where CIL operates.
- The entire application process takes place through a dedicated portal to ensure complete transparency and seamless scrutiny of applications.
