Question : WAGE AGREEMENT WITH COAL COMPANIES



(a) whether the Management of Coal India Limited entered into an wage agreement as back as 2001 with the workmen in respect of their subsidiaries;

(b) if so the details thereof; and

(c) the present status of this agreement ?

Answer given by the minister

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR COAL (Dr. DASARI NARAYANA RAO)

(a) & (b) : : No, Sir. Coal India Limited has not signed any wage agreement in 2001.

(b) & (c) : New wage agreement is under negotiation between Coal India Limited, its Subsdiaries and labour unions.