(a). whether the South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL) has implemented several welfare schemes at local levels for the welfare of coal workers;
(b). if so, the details thereof ;
(c). whether the SECL proposes to launch more such schemes; and
(d). if so, the details thereof ?
THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF
COAL AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF STATISITICS &
PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION (SHRI SRIPRAKASH JAISWAL)
(a) & (b):Yes, Sir. South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL) has
implemented several welfare schemes at the local level for the
welfare of coal workers which are as under :
1. Provision of AC Canteens in all the areas .
2. Coaching classes for competitive examination for the wards
of employees have been introduced at SECL Headquarters, Bilaspur.
3. E-learning coaching facility has been introduced at
Bilaspur, Hasdeo and Korba for the wards of the employees .
4. Library has been established in each Area to keep
reference books of all streams for competitive examinations.
5. Hostel facility has been established at Bhopal for the
female wards of employees pursuing higher studies.
6. Own plot/house under “Koyla Karmachari Griha Nirman
Evam Kalyan Sahakari Samiti, one of the biggest housing
societies of Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh has been formed
to provide housing facilities.
7. A system of obtaining undertaking from newly appointed
dependant employees to ensure that parents are looked after
well by them has been introduced.
8. Drinking water with Zero-B facility at the work sites
introduced.
9. Payment of all terminal benefits on the day of
retirement itself.
10.Introduction of Group Gratuity Insurance Scheme with Life
Insurance Corporation of India, with special reference to
deceased /permanent disabled employees to ensure full
payment of gratuity based on the full service period.
(c) & (d) : Yes, Sir. The details of welfare schemes which are
to be launched in future are as under :-
1. Provision of exhaust fans in all standard quarters of
the Company.
2. Extension of the coaching classes as well as E-
learning facility for competitive examination in all the Areas.
3. Introduction of Talent Search in the field of
education amongst the wards of the employees.
4. Provision of Multi-Gym in each Area.