Lafarge Umiam Mining Pvt. Ltd

Out in Bora, we handle things for Lafarge Umiam Mining Pvt. Ltd in the Bankura district of West Bengal. It is a bit out of the way, but that is where the work takes us. The office is very basic and fits in with the local surroundings. We don't have air conditioning, just some ceiling fans that hum all day long while we work. It gets quite hot in the summer months, but we just get on with things. Most of the people working here are from the local villages nearby. We handle the mining paperwork and keep track of the vehicles coming and going. The roads around here can be a bit rough, especially when the rains start, so we spend a lot of time talking to the drivers about which routes are clear. It is a very hands-on kind of job. We don't use much fancy technology, mostly just paper ledgers and a few mobile phones. The office is often a bit messy with boots and equipment lying around, but we know where everything is. It is a honest way to make a living and we have been part of the Bankura landscape for some time. We don't try to impress anyone with a big office. We just provide a place for the team to gather and sort out the day's tasks. There is always a pot of tea going in the corner for anyone who drops by to talk business.