(a) whether the functioning of the Coal India Ltd. and its
ancilliary companies are being adversely affected as there
is no Chairman and Chairman-cum-Managing Director in these
companies; and
(b) if so, the steps taken by the Government to fill
the said posts on regular basis?
MINISTER OF STATE FOR COAL (SHRI SYED SHAHNAWAZ HUSSAIN)
(a)&(b): The posts of Chairman-cum-Managing Directors are
vacant in the Coal India Limited(CIL), Bharat Coking Coal
Limited(BCCL), Mahanadi Coalfields Limited(MCL) and Western
Coalfields Limited(WCL) . The Public Enterprises Selection
Board has recommended panels of names for filling these
vacancies. Out of these, proposal for appointment of CMDs
in CIL, BCCL and WCL have already been sent to the competent
authority for approval. In regard to the post of CMD, MCL,
vigilance clearance of the candidates in the panel is
awaited from the Central Vigilance Commission.
In order to facilitate smooth and effective
functioning of these companies, additional charge
arrangements have been made for the posts of CMDs pending
appointment of regular CMDs in these companies.