(a) whether the number of women working in coal mines has declined drastically compared to men workers in the last three years;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor, year-wise; and
(c) the steps taken by the Government to increase the number of women workers in coal mines?
MINISTER OF COAL AND RAILWAYS
(SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)
(a) & (b): No, the total number of women working in coal mines has declined marginally during the last three years which is in line with decline in overall manpower. The details of total number of employees as well as the number of female employees of Coal India Limited between 31.03.2016 and 31.03.2018 are as follows:
Status as on Total number of employees Number of female employees Percentage of female employees
31.03.2016 322404 22135 6.87
31.03.2017 310016 21044 6.79
31.03.2018 298757 20216 6.77
c): Government does not interfere directly in the employment procedure of coal mines. However, the coal companies take various women welfare measures through CSR activities such as enterpreneurship and skill development, empowerment through re-engineering of self help group, etc. to enhance the employment ability of women.
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