(a) whether the government have formulated/propose to formulate any scheme for the rehabilitation of the workers, who have been retrenched and are on the verge of starvation or likely to be retrenched due to closure of mines of the Coal India Limited;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor?
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR MINES & MINERALS
(SMT. RITA VERMA)
(a) As reported by Coal India Limited, there has
neither been any retrenchment of workers nor any
retrenchment is proposed in the near future in
Coal India Limited. If and when such contingency
arises, a suitable scheme can be formulated.
(b) & (c) Do not arise in view of reply given to part (a)
above.