Lok Sabha Question No. 1733 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-30
Subject: Jobs to Local Tribal Youth by NCL
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: Shri Babu Singh Kushwaha

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 1733

## ANSWERED ON 30/07/2025

## JOBS TO LOCAL TRIBAL YOUTH BY NCL

## 1733. SHRI BABU SINGH KUSHWAHA:

Will the Minster of COAL be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  local  tribal youth  are not  being  adequately accommodated by Northern Coalfields  Limited (NCL) in the various  works being  carried out through the contract system and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the participation of the tribal youth in contract works is also negligible in the areas significantly affected by displacement, if so, the number of tribal youths have been accommodated in contract works during the last five years and if not, the action plan of the Government to ensure fair employment opportunities for the tribal community;
- (c) whether the Government has issued any directions to NCL and its associated contractors to give employment to local tribal youths on a priority basis, if so, the details thereof; and
- (d)  the  details  of  monitoring  mechanism  that  has  been  developed  to  ensure  adequate  tribal representation among contract labourers?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF COAL AND MINES (SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

- (a) & (b): Northern Coalfields Limited in its various Contracts ensures that due preference is given to the local tribal youths for their engagement and they are adequately Accommodated in various works being carried out through the contract system. The details of Local Tribal Youths engaged in contracts works in last 5 years is as follows-

| Total SC/ ST Worker details in Contract works at NCLSince 2021   | Total SC/ ST Worker details in Contract works at NCLSince 2021   | Total SC/ ST Worker details in Contract works at NCLSince 2021   | Total SC/ ST Worker details in Contract works at NCLSince 2021   | Total SC/ ST Worker details in Contract works at NCLSince 2021   | Total SC/ ST Worker details in Contract works at NCLSince 2021   |
|------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Year starting                                                    | Total no. of Contractor workers                                  | No. of SC Contractor workers                                     | No. of ST Contractor workers                                     | % of SC/ Workers                                                 | ST                                                               |
| 01.04.2021                                                       | 19660                                                            | 3058                                                             | 2278                                                             | 27.14                                                            |                                                                  |
| 01.04.2022                                                       | 19339                                                            | 3028                                                             | 2371                                                             | 27.92                                                            |                                                                  |
| 01.04.2023                                                       | 22532                                                            | 4104                                                             | 3052                                                             | 31.76                                                            |                                                                  |
| 01.04.2024                                                       | 25202                                                            | 4617                                                             | 3458                                                             | 32.04                                                            |                                                                  |
| 01.04.2025                                                       | 23766                                                            | 4279                                                             | 3251                                                             | 31.68                                                            |                                                                  |

(c) & (d): A provision has been made in the Mining Service Contracts, i.e., Contract Management Manual  (CMM)  that contractors  employ  local  project  affected  people to  the  extent  possible. Mechanisms are in place to promote the participation of local youths and project-affected persons in  contract  works.  NCL  continues  to  encourage  inclusive  engagement  through  its  policy framework and supports local youth through cooperative societies in contract opportunities.

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