Central Institute of Mining & Fuel Research

CSIR-CIMFR STAFF CLUB, popular in Dhanbad district, as the CMRI (Main campus) and the CFRI Staff Club (Digwadih campus), Dhanbad is one of oldest staff clubs in the entire CSIR family and also one of the most active clubs all year round inside the institute. The club has participated in many sports events both indoor & outdoor since 1994. The CSIR-CIMFR Staff Club has bagged many awards and certificates for its outstanding contributions in indoor events such as Bridge, Badminton and outdoor events such as Volleyball both within CSIR & outside CSIR. With a whooping staff club membership of 300, and even more subscribers, the club has successfully organized international Kabaddi game between India and BanglaDesh im the campus, major, prestigious CSIR sports events such as Shanti SwarupBhatnagar Memorial Tournaments (Indoor and Outdoor) during 27-30 Oct. 2004, as well as Hussain Zaheer Memorial Bridge Tournament (HZMBT) Atma Ram Memorial Volleyball Tournament (AMVT) and Siddhu Memoiral Table Tennis Tournament (SMTTT), Memorial Cricket Tournament in its timeline. The club has organized many exciting district level cricket tournament and cultural events; as well as annual sports days and festivals for all staff, students and their family members. Recently The Club has organized International Yoga Day held on 21st June 2015 and since then the staffs are practicing yoga in the campus. Often, the club has organized interesting cultural events for staff and their families in association with different district and local organization. The greatest assets of the staff club includes the Cricket tournament of the under 14 aged group and Coaching Camp for Cricket, Football and Volleyball in the premises as well as the beautiful campus ambiance, especially for children outdoor facilities and Drawing/Painting teaching, which makes it one of the most sought after facilities in the heart of the city. The campus has limited facility so we are trying our best to create the Lawn Tennis facility soon.