(a) whether the incidents of dharna and demonstration took place in Gevara, Deepka and Bilarpur offices of the SECL;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
(c) the number of days for which these dharna/demonstrations were continued;
(d) whether the SECL has suffered huge losses as a result thereof;
(e) if so, the details of the losses suffered by the SECL; and
(f) the action taken by the Government in this regard ?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COAL
(DR. DASARI NARAYANA RAO)
(a) Yes, Sir.
(b & c) The demonstration/dharna took place at Chief General Manager’s Office, Gevra
area from 12.2.2007 to 15.2.2007 and at SECL Head quarters on 14th and 15th February,
2007 and it had disrupted the work of SECL Hqrs. and CGM Office, Gevera. During the course
of agitation, the agitators were pressing on a 19-point charter of demands.
(d) No loss of production is suffered due the said dharna.
(e) Does not arise in view of reply given to part (d) above.
(f) Chief Minister, Chhattisgarh was requested to intervene to avoid recurrence of such
incidents in future by the Minister of State for Coal. A letter was also addressed to Chief
Secretary, Govt. of Chhattisgarh by Secretary, Ministry of Coal with the request to
instruct the concerned District Officials to ensure that functioning of the company is not
disrupted on account of such agitation.