(a) Whether the Government and the CIL Authority have
initiated discussion with the Trade Unions of Coal Industry for
wage settlement upon expiry of the Sixth National Wage Agreement;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) if not, the reasons for delay;
(d) whether most of the workers in mines have not been
receiving their dues of Provident Fund and Pension upon
retirement;
(e) if so, whether workers in the mines are being gradually
replaces by contract labour;
(f) if so, the details and reasons therefor;
(g) whether female workers are facing with discriminatory
treatments by the Management of ECL;and
(h) if so, the action taken by the Government in this regard?