(a) the total number of accidents in mines took place in public
and private sector mines during the last three years and till date
and the number of casualities thereof; and
(b) the details of compensation given to deceased families and injured mine workers?
MINISTER OF STATE FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SHRI MUNI LALL)
(a) : The total number of accidents took place in public and
private sector mines during the last three years and the number of
casualities are as under:
Year Sector No. of No. of No. of No. of fatal serious persons persons accidents accidents killed seriously injured
Public 152 705 172 754 1998 Private 32 72 39 79
TOTAL 184 777 211 833 Public 139 717 152 781 1999 Private 49 70 58 83
TOTAL 188 787 210 864
Public 124 537 152 578 2000 Private 47 57 54 65
TOTAL 171 594 206 643