(a) the number of employees of various subsidiaries of Coal India Limited (CIL) have taken voluntary retirement under the golden handshake scheme, subsidiary-wise;
(b) whether these employees have been paid the amount of gratuity, provident fund and other benefits of the schemes;
(c) if so, the details thereof;
(d) if not, the reasons therefor;
(e) whether the Government propose to make payment to old employees at the present Voluntary Retirement Scheme rate;
(f) if so, whether the Government also propose to make payment to those employees who have not received the same so far alongwith the interest due; and
(g) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?