Question : KARGIL MARTYRS FUND



(a) whether the employees of the Coal India Limited and its subsidiaries have donated funds for Kargil martyrs;

(b) if so, the total amount thus collected by the Coal India Limited from their employees, subsidiary-wise;

(c) whether the entire amount has since been deposited with any Government or army organisation;

(d) if so, the details thereof;

(e) if not, the reasons therefor; and

(f) the reaction of the Government thereto?

Answer given by the minister

THE MINIISTER OF STATE FOR MINES & MINERALS ( SMT. RITA VERMA )
(a) : Yes, Sir.
(b) : As reported by Coal India Limited, the subsidiary- wise details of total amount collected from the employees of CIL and its subsidiaries are as under:

Name of the Company Amount
ECL Rs. 82,24,634.00
BCCL Rs. 60,00,000.00
CCL Rs. 1,02,00,000.00
NCL Rs. 56,16,076.00
WCL Rs. 1,86,17,937.00
SECL Rs. 1,96,81,049.00
MCL Rs. 10,50,000.00
CMPDIL Rs. 9,82,800.00
CIL / NEC Rs. 5,17,504.00
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TOTAL Rs. 7,08,90,000.00
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(c) & (d): The total amount of Rs. 7,08,90,000.00 has since been deposited into the National Defence Fund.
(e) & (f): Does not arise in view of reply given to parts (c) and (d) above.