MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COAL (SHRI PRATIK PRAKASHBAPU PATIL)
(a): As per the information received from Ministry of Labour &
Employment vide their order dated 11th January 2008 regarding verification
of membership of trade unions affiliated to Central Trade Union
Organization (CTUOs), as on 31.12.2002 reveals that according to the
procedure agreed in the Standing Committee, the CTUOs having verified
membership of at least 5 lakhs and spread over at least four states and
four industries (which may include agriculture and rural sectors) were to
be recognized by the Government as CTUOS. However, the figures of verification
furnished by Ministry of Labour & Employment regarding representation of
different CTOUs as of 31.12.2002 indicated that NFITU, Dhanbad had a total
membership of 5, 69,599 (NFITU-Kolkata is 349 and NFITU-Dhanbad (Coal mining
Sector) – 54955 only). On receipt of the above information, Ministry of
Coal sought clarifications from Coal India Limited (CIL) in regard to the
stated position of NFITU in their subsidiaries. CIL informed that the
membership position of National Front of Indian Trade Union (NFITU) followers
in CIL and its subsidiary companies is not known since they are not under
the check-off system existing in CIL & its subsidiaries. Further, any union
before having representative at central level must prove its membership at
subsidiary level and then only it has the basis to represent them at central
level which is not in the case of NFITU. Hence, the representation of
NFITU, Dhanbad, in Standing Committee on Safety in Coal Mines has been kept
in abeyance.
(b): In view of the above, it is not true that the Ministry of Coal has
given wrong information to the Hon’ble Parliament.
(c): No, Sir. No such letter has been received from any union or others
for not giving representation to NFITU.
(d) & (e): Does not arise in view of reply given to part (a) & (c)
of the question above.
