Measures to Promote Welfare of CIL Workers
Coal India Limited (CIL) has taken several initiatives for the safety and to improve living conditions of coal mine workers. It has constructed 4.19 lakhs dwelling units providing accommodation to all its workers with improved water, electricity and roads. Dispensaries, regional hospital and central hospitals have been set up at different locations equipped with latest equipments for the wellbeing of the workers. At present there are 86 hospitals, 640ambulances, 423 dispensaries and 5835 beds capacity hospitals.
This information was given by Minister of Coal, Shri Sriprakash Jaiswal to the Members of Parliamentary Consultative Committee attached to his ministry here today. He said that CIL and its subsidiaries have been directed to organize periodic health checkups of all employees and their families. Similarly various incentives are being provided for better education of their wards. Children of employees are also given financial assistance to pursue professional courses in IITs, NITs, IIMs, Government medical college and other reputed institutions. Shri Jaiswal said Coal companies have also been directed to provide better facilities to the people living in around mining projects and the persons affected with the mining projects.
Participating in the discussions, Members of Parliament complained about unsatisfactory living conditions of the workers around mining projects, especially facilities for contract labourers. They said that efforts should be made to provide safe drinking water and better living conditions to the employees.
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