Question : LABOURERS WORKING IN COAL MINES

(a) the number of labourers working in the coal mines of the country;

(b) whether these labourers are getting adequate salary;

(c) if so, the details thereof; and

(d) the facilities provided to secure their lives and future?

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR COAL (SHRI N.T. SHANMUGAM)

(a): The strength of employees excluding executives in Coal India Limited(CIL) and its subsidiaries, Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) and Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited (NLC) are as under :-

CIL & its subsidiaries	-	5,39,056	SCCL	-	1,04,880	NLC	- 16,925	Total	-	6,60,861+
+ This does not include the figures of captive collieries.

(1)	Gratuity payable up to the maximum of Rs.3.50 lakhs.	(2)	Life cover scheme - A sum of Rs.20,000/- is being paid to the legal heir	of the deceased employees in addition to the normal gratuity.	(3)	Workmen compensation benefits.	(4)	Employment to one dependent of the worker who dies while in service.	(5)	Employment/monetary compensation to female dependents.	(6)	PF under Coal Mines Provident Fund.	(7)	Pension under Coal Mines Pension Scheme’ 98.

A. Daily Rated Workers
Category
I. Rs.65.40 - 1.08 - 80.52
II. Rs.66.86 - 1.33 - 85.48
III. Rs.68.90 - 1.72 - 92.98
IV. Rs.70.30 - 2.12 - 99.98
V. Rs.73.22 - 2.64 - 110.18
VI. Rs.76.42 - 3.54 - 125.98

B. Excavation
Category
SPL Rs.90.09 - 5.39 - 160.16
A. Rs.85.72 - 5.04 - 156.28
B. Rs.80.75 - 4.55 - 144.45
C. Rs.77.32 - 3.85 - 131.22
D. Rs.74.62 - 2.95 - 115.92
E. Rs.69.75 - 1.85 - 95.65

C. Monthly Rated (Technical & Supervisor and miscellaneous scales)
Grade
A. Rs.2220-132-3540-140-4240
B. Rs.2064-118-3008-130-4048
C. Rs. 1990-100-2790-110-3670
D. Rs. 1905-80-2545-96-3313
E. Rs. 1826-60-2666
F. Rs. 1806-48-2478
G. Rs. 1781-43-2383
H. Rs. 1743-36-2247
D. Clerical Cadre
SPL Rs. 2064-118-3008-130-4048
I. Rs. 1990-100-2790-110-3670
II. Rs. 1905-80-2545-96-3313
III. Rs. 1826-60-2666
Pay Scales for Assam Coalfields Pay Scales with effect from 1.7.1991

A. Daily Rated Workers
Category
I. Rs. 75.21-1.24-92.57
II. Rs.76.89-1.53-98.31
III. Rs.79.24-1.98-106.96
IV. Rs. 80.85-2.44-115.01
V. Rs. 84.20-3.04-126.76
VI. Rs. 87.88-4.07-144.86

B. Excavation
Category
SPL Rs. 103.60-6.20-184.20
A. Rs. 98.58-5.80-179.78
B. Rs. 92.86-5.23-166.08
Q Rs. 88.92-4.43-150.94
D. Rs. 85.81-3.39-133.27
E. Rs. 80.21-2.31-110.03

C. Monthly Rated (Technical & Supervisor and miscellaneous scales)
Grade
A. Rs. 2553-152-4073-161-4878
B. Rs. 2374-136-3462-150-4662
C. Rs. 2289-115-3209-127-4225
D. Rs. 2191-92-2927-110-3807
E. Rs. 2100-69-3066
F. Rs. 2077-55-2847
G. Rs. 2048-49-2734
H. Rs. 2005-41-2579

D. Clerical Cadre
SPL Rs. 2374-136-3462-150-4662
I. Rs. 2289-115-3209-127-4225
II. Rs. 2191-92-2927-110-3807
III. Rs. 2100-69-3066
Revised basic wage rates for piece rated workers (with effect from 1st July, 1991)

Group	Rate	Fall Back Wages
I. 65.75	65.40
II.	67.16	66.31
III.	68.91	67.45
IV.	69.25	69.25
V.	71.68	71.68
V A.	72.03	72.03
Pr. Trammers	71.68	71.68