(a) whether the Western Coalfields Ltd. has undertaken any community development and labour welfare work in its coal producing areas during the last three years; and
(b) if so, the details thereof alongwith the amount spent on these development works, Scheme-wise, location-wise and State-wise?
THE MINISTER OF COAL (SHRI KARIYA MUNDA)
(a): Yes, Sir.
(b): Community development activities have been undertaken by WCL
for the benefit of community residing in and around coalfield
areas within a radius / periphery of 8 kms The major
activities undertaken under community and peripheral
development are mentioned below:
1) Construction / repairs / extension of schools buildings. 2). Digging of well, development of pond, providing hand pumps for drinking water. 3). Rural road link to village. 4) Rural health care- through medical camps, family welfare programme. 5). Construction Of Community Centre I But Sheds I Children Parks etc 6). Sports & cultural activities. 7). Self-employment training activities such as- tailoring, shoe making, pattal plate making, weaving, driving training etc
The total expenditure on community development during the last three years are given below:
(Rs. In Lakhs)
2000-01 Rs. 74.78 2001-02 Rs. 66.72 2002-03 (Prov) Rs. 88.53
In WCL community development works have been undertaken in the states of Maharashtra and MP on the following locations.
(A) Maharashtra : Wani, Majri, Nagpur, Umrer, Wani (N), Chandrapura, Ballarpur, WCL (Hors.)
(B) Madhya Pradesh : Patharkhera, Pench. Kanhan
1. Housing 40917
2. Water Supply (Population covered) 315805
3. Medical
(A) Hospital 10 (B) Dispensary 56 (C) Hospital beds 745 (D) Bed-employee ratio 1:98
(4) Co-Operative stores 29
(5) Credit society 43
(6) Canteen 81
(7) Banks 96
(8) Recreational Facilities
(A) Play ground 28 (B) Stadium 06 (C) Children Park 20 (D) Recreational Club 35 (E) Gymnasium Hall 09 (F) Community Hall 13 (G) Library 13
Details of welfare expenditure (Revenue) during the last 3 (Three) years is as under:
(Rs. In Lakh)
2000-01 2001-02 2002-03
Housing 876.11 715.54 952.35 Water supply 189.58 174.00 176.88 Medical 1134.59 1076.60 1522.80 Education 261.58 305.00 337.79 Others 238.21 263.57 270.99
Total 2700.07 2534.71 3260.81