Compensation to Coal Mine Workers – Lok Sabha QA

Compensation to Coal Mine Workers – Lok Sabha QA

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF COAL

LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 533
TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.07.2022

Compensation to Coal Mine Workers

533. MS. MIMI CHAKRABORTY:

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has any data on the number of mine workers died and injured during coal mining across the country during the last three years;

(b) if so, the details for the last three years, State and year-wise;

(c) whether the Government has provided any kind of compensation to the family of deceased worker; and

(d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS, COAL AND MINES (SHRI PRALHAD JOSHI)

(a)&(b): The details of number of mine workers died and injured during coal mining in the country in last three years is annexed.

(c)&(d): Yes Madam. Compensation is paid as per the Employees Compensation Act-1923 (Principal Act upto amended as on date) to the next of kin of the deceased worker. Coal India Ltd. (CIL) and Singareni Collieries Company Ltd. (SCCL) are provides the following compensation and other monetary relief etc. to the family of deceased who died in any mine accident arising out of and in course of employment.

In case of Departmental Employee –

1. Payment of compensation under the Employee’s Compensation Act 1923 (last amended vide notification S.O. 71 (E) dated January 3, 2020).

2. Employment is offered to the dependent of deceased departmental employee due to mine accident. In case there is no eligible person for employment, monetary compensation per month is paid to the family of the deceased in lieu of employment.

3. Rs. 15 lakhs is paid to the dependent of deceased departmental employee as a special relief / ex-gratia, which is in addition to the amount payable under the Employee’s Compensation Act-1923 (amended upto 2020). (Amount revised vide Office Order dt 14.11.2019)

4. Immediate payment of lump sum amount (generally Rs 20,000) to the family of deceased for funeral, transport expenses etc.

5. Monetary benefits under Life Cover Scheme (LCS) of Rs 1,25,000/ w.e.f. 1.10.2017 as per NCWA-X.

6. Ex-gratia amount of Rs 90,000/ in case of death or permanent total disablement resulting on account of accident arising out of and in course of employment w.e.f 01.10.2017 as per NCWA-X.

7. Gratuity on the basis of the length of service as per the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972.

8. Other benefits like P.F as per CMPF rule, Pension as per CMPS, 1998, Encashment of EL etc. as per company (CIL) rules.

In case of contractual Employee –

1. Payment of compensation under the Employee’s Compensation Act 1923 (last amended vide notification S.O. 71 (E) dated January 3, 2020).

2. Rs. 15 lakhs is paid to the dependent of deceased departmental employee as a special relief / ex-gratia, which is in addition to the amount payable under the Employee’s Compensation Act-1923 (amended upto 2020). (Amount revised vide Office Order dt 14.11.2019)

3. Gratuity on the basis of the length of service.

4. Other benefits like P.F as per CMPF / EPF rule.

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Annexure

Details of mine workers died and injured in coal mining in the country during. 2019 to 2021

Source: Lok Sabha