Lok Sabha Question No. 719 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-04
Subject: Coal India Limited Welfare Board Meeting
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: Shri Kalyan Banerjee

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.719 ANSWERED ON 04.02.2026

## COAL INDIA LIMITED WELFARE BOARD MEETING

## 719. SHRI KALYAN BANERJEE:

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  it  is  a  fact  that  recently  Coal  India  Limited  (CIL)  has  conducted  CIL  welfare board meeting at Eastern Coalfiled Limited (ECL), West Bengal;

(b)  if  so,  the  detail  of  welfare  projects  of  Coal  India  in  West  Bengal  State  so  far  has  been taken  for  development  of  society  surrounding  the  Dankuni  Coal  Complex  (DCC)  (Hooghly) and within Eastern Coalfields Limited in West Bengal during last three financial year (2022-25);

(c) whether it is also a fact that number of proposal and initiatives are pending for approval with welfare-CSR  departments  of  CIL,  DCC  and  ECL  since  2024  pertaining  to  approval  for new, ongoing, replenish and or revise proposals for grant-in-aid and for administrative rename/permission to schools to promote socio-economic community development and if so, the details thereof; and

(d) the timeframe by which the application documents would be permitted/revised to foster mutual growth of contribution for both economic and social value development thereto?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): Yes, Sir. The 54 th CIL Welfare Board Meeting conducted by CIL was held on 7.11.2025 at ECL, Durgapur.  Dankuni Coal Complex (DCC) has not taken any such projects during the last three financial years (2022-23 to 2024-25).

A  list  of  CSR  projects  undertaken  by  ECL  in  West  Bengal  during  this  period  is  attached as Annexure A .

(c) & (d): There are no such proposals pending with South Eastern Coalfields Limited for DCC or with ECL for consideration with respect to new, ongoing, replenish and or revise proposals for grant-in-aid  and  for  administrative  rename  /  permission  to  schools  since  2024.Further,  the proposals received for CSR support undergo a detailed scrutiny to ensure compliance with Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013, the CSR Rules and PSU's CSR Policy and accordingly funds are allocated subject to availability as per budget allocation under CSR.

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## Annexure A

## Annexure referred to in reply to part (a) and (b) of Lok Sabha admitted unstarred Question No. 719 for reply on 04.02.2026

## 1. Major CSR activities undertaken by ECL in West Bengal during 2022-23

| Sl.no   | Name of the Project                                                                                                 | Item from the list of activities in Schedule VII   | Location of the Project   | Location of the Project   | Expenditure (in Rs. Lakh)   |
|---------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------|---------------------------|---------------------------|-----------------------------|
|         |                                                                                                                     | to the Act.                                        | State                     | District                  |                             |
| 1       | Installation of total 70 no. solar LED Street Light at various villages around Kajora Area of ECL with 5 years AMC. | Environment & Sustainability                       | West Bengal               | Paschim Bardhaman         | 5.69                        |
| 2       | Installation of 60 nos. Solar LED lights at Jhargram village under Salanpur Area.                                   | Environment & Sustainability                       | West Bengal               | Paschim Bardhaman         | 6.59                        |
| 3       | Construction of PCC road connecting Satgram Incline to Benalee Village                                              | Rural Development                                  | West Bengal               | Paschim Bardhaman         | 21.46                       |
| 4       | Livelihood Generation project 'ANANDI for SHG's through school uniform Tailoring Unit' at Jemeri GP, Satgram Area.  | Skill Development                                  | West Bengal               | Paschim Bardhaman         | 5.45                        |
| 5       | Infrastructure development of Auditorium at Ramkrishna Mission Ashram under CSR Scheme of Salanpur Area, ECL        | Education                                          | West Bengal               | Paschim Bardhaman         | 2.27                        |
| 6       | Project ''Vandana'' for Sanitary Hygiene for Women in nearby areas of ECLHQ &Sodepur.                               | Healthcare                                         | West Bengal               | Paschim Bardhaman         | 5.85                        |
| 7       | Construction of Auto Hub and Drain at Pandaveswar.                                                                  | Rural Development                                  | West Bengal               | Paschim Bardhaman         | 54.43                       |
| 8       | Providing of Medical& Helath care services to underpriviledged &needy persons through 01 nos. of MMVfor 3 years.    | Healthcare                                         | West Bengal               | Paschim Bardhaman         | 29.64                       |

| Sl.no   | Name of the Project                                                                                                                                                                             | Item from the list of activities in Schedule VII   | Location of the Project   | Location of the Project   | Expenditure (in Rs. Lakh)   |
|---------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------|---------------------------|---------------------------|-----------------------------|
|         |                                                                                                                                                                                                 | to the Act.                                        | State                     | District                  |                             |
| 9       | Providing two nos. of Trekker or similar type of vehicle for transportation of villagers &school going children of Sonepur Bazari, Madhudanga &Bhatmura Village under CSR, Sonepur Bazari Area. | Rural Development                                  | West Bengal               | Paschim Bardhaman         | 0.74                        |
| 10      | Supply of domestc water through water tanker to 5 villages of Haripur G.P                                                                                                                       | Water Supply                                       | West Bengal               | Paschim Bardhaman         | 13.51                       |
| 11      | Installation of 07 nos. of 16 mtr. High Mast Lighting Tower at Salanpur Area.                                                                                                                   | Environment & Sustainability                       | West Bengal               | Paschim Bardhaman         | 13.97                       |
| 12      | Supply of drinking water through water tanker in 11 Gram Panchayats of Salanpur Block under CSR of Salanpur Area, ECL                                                                           | Water Supply                                       | West Bengal               | Paschim Bardhaman         | 4.65                        |
| 13      | Har Ghar Tiranga Campaign in all Areas of ECL                                                                                                                                                   | Protection of national heritage, art and culture   | West bengal               | Paschim Bardhaman         | 10.60                       |
| 14      | Tailoring and Jewellary making Training in Ichapur Panchayat                                                                                                                                    | Women Empowerment                                  | West Bengal               | Paschim Bardhaman         | 2.27                        |
| 15      | Skill Training Intervention in Sewing Machine Operator Trade by ATDC, Kunustoria                                                                                                                | Skill Development                                  | West Bengal               | Paschim Bardhaman         | 4.34                        |
| 16      | Education Support Programme for Primary School Children.                                                                                                                                        | Education                                          | West Bengal               | Paschim Bardhaman         | 3.50                        |
| 17      | Mini Science Lab at nearby Schools of ECL's operational Area in Kenda, Sodepur, Satgram, Salanpur& Pandaveswar Area.                                                                            | Education                                          | West Bengal               | Paschim Bardhaman         | 4.39                        |
| 18      | General Health Camp- Free Health Check-up and Free medicine by Sanctoria                                                                                                                        | Healthcare                                         | West Bengal               | Paschim Bardhaman         | 0.48                        |

| Sl.no   | Name of the Project                                                                                                   | Item from the list of activities in Schedule VII to the Act.   | Location of the Project   | Location of the Project   | Expenditure (in Rs. Lakh)   |
|---------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------|---------------------------|-----------------------------|
|         |                                                                                                                       |                                                                | State                     | District                  |                             |
|         | Hospital on 21.09.2022 at Nimjora Adivasi Village.                                                                    |                                                                |                           |                           |                             |
| 19      | Deep Bore-well, Installation of Solar Pump &Pipeline for supply of Drinking water to New Egara Village, Kunustoria.   | Water Supply                                                   | West Bengal               | Paschim Bardhaman         | 9.41                        |
| 20      | Skill Development Training Program supported by CIL- HQ /CIL subsidiaries at Central Institute of Plastic Engineering | Skill Development                                              | West Bengal               | Paschim Bardhaman         | 33.15                       |
| 21      | Installation of 2 nos. Water ATM at Barabani Block under CSR, Salanpur Area                                           | Water Supply                                                   | West Bengal               | Paschim Bardhaman         | 5.76                        |
| 22      | Construction of a Masonry Well at Kenda Village under Kenda Area,ECL CSR                                              | Water Supply                                                   | West Bengal               | Paschim Bardhaman         | 2.72                        |
| 23      | Livelihood program for women through Oyster Mushroom Cultivation at Sanctoria.                                        | Women Empowerment                                              | West Bengal               | Paschim Bardhaman         | 2.49                        |

## 2. Major CSR activities undertaken by ECL in West Bengal during 2023-24

|   Sl. No. | Name of the Project                                                                       | Item from the list of activities in Schedule VII to the Act.   | Location of the Project State   | District          |   Expenditure (in Rs. Lakh) |
|-----------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------|-------------------|-----------------------------|
|         1 | Providing Medical &health care services to underprivileged needy persons around Rajmahal& | Health& Nutrition                                              | West Bengal                     | Paschim Bardhaman |                       29.64 |

| Sl. No.   | Name of the Project                                                                                                                | Item from the list of activities in Schedule VII to the Act.   | Location of the Project   | Location of the Project   | Expenditure (in Rs. Lakh)   |
|-----------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------|---------------------------|-----------------------------|
|           |                                                                                                                                    |                                                                | State                     | District                  |                             |
|           | Kunustoria Area of ECL through Mobile Medical Vans (Phase-2)                                                                       |                                                                |                           |                           |                             |
| 2         | Support to marginalised population of Sanctoria, Dishergarh and Josaidih area nearby ECL HQ to reduce sufferings from monsoon rain | Health& Nutrition                                              | West Bengal               | Paschim Bardhaman         | 3.56                        |
| 3         | Medical Health Camps under CSR in Satgram-Sripur Area                                                                              | Health& Nutrition                                              | West Bengal               | Paschim Bardhaman         | 3.80                        |
| 4         | Construction of Maa sarada Databya Chikitsalaya and Diagnostic Centre at Ramakrishna Mission Ashram under Salanpur Area            | Health& Nutrition                                              | West Bengal               | Paschim Bardhaman         | 13.73                       |
| 5         | Organising Mega Health Camps Camps around operational and explorational Areas of ECL                                               | Health& Nutrition                                              | West Bengal               | Paschim Bardhaman         | 20.75                       |
| 6         | Procurement of tractor with tanker for supply of drinking water at different area within Salanpur Development Block                | Water Supply                                                   | West Bengal               | Paschim Bardhaman         | 9.96                        |
| 7         | Installation of 2 nos. Water ATM at Barabani Block under CSR, Salanpur Area                                                        | Water Supply                                                   | West Bengal               | Paschim Bardhaman         | 5.76                        |
| 8         | Mobile Water sprinkling for improving air quality from Punjabi More to Raniganj Station under Satgram Area                         | Water Supply                                                   | West Bengal               | Paschim Bardhaman         | 1.97                        |
| 9         | Supply of drinking water through water tanker in Barabani Block at 14 locations in three gram panchayats                           | Water Supply                                                   | West Bengal               | Paschim Bardhaman         | 5.00                        |
| 10        | Installation of 400 nos. of Dustbins at 14 Railways Station in Raniganj Coalfields                                                 | Sanitation                                                     | West Bengal               | Paschim Bardhaman         | 3.03                        |

| Sl. No.   | Name of the Project                                                                                                                            | Item from the list of activities in Schedule VII to the Act.   | Location of the Project   | Location of the Project   | Expenditure (in Rs. Lakh)   |
|-----------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------|---------------------------|-----------------------------|
|           |                                                                                                                                                |                                                                | State                     | District                  |                             |
|           | Region by Eastern Railways under CSR of ECL                                                                                                    |                                                                |                           |                           |                             |
| 11        | CSR Project to support 25 nos. Divyang Students of Asansol Anandam (A Special Child Development Centre) under Sripur Area                      | Divyang Jan                                                    | West Bengal               | Paschim Bardhaman         | 4.36                        |
| 12        | Hiring of 4 no. of vehicles for transportation of villagers and school going children of Bhatmura and Madhudanga village under Sonepur Bazari. | Education                                                      | West Bengal               | Paschim Bardhaman         | 14.57                       |
| 13        | Construction of 02 class rooms with kitchen and Toilet complex at Begunia Free Primary School, Barakar under CSR of ECL                        | Education                                                      | West Bengal               | Paschim Bardhaman         | 21.21                       |
| 14        | Providing Computer Systems to Government Schools across ECL command Areas.                                                                     | Education                                                      | West Bengal               | Paschim Bardhaman,        | 5.67                        |
| 15        | Education Support Programme for Primary School Children studying in Govt. schools in vicinity of ECL-HQ.                                       | Education                                                      | West Bengal               | Paschim Bardhaman         | 1.50                        |
| 16        | Installation of total 442 no. solar LED Street Light at various villages around Kenda Area of ECL with 5 years AMC.                            | Environment & Sustainability                                   | West Bengal               | Paschim Bardhaman         | 40.22                       |
| 17        | Construction of pavement on both side of road and greenery releated works near Polo ground, Girls collage and Court Road Area in Asansol       | Environment & Sustainability                                   | West Bengal               | Paschim Bardhaman         | 17.56                       |
| 18        | Construction of Auto repairing Hub and Drain at Pandaveswar Block under Sonepur Bazari Area                                                    | Rural Development                                              | West Bengal               | Paschim Bardhaman         | 36.30                       |

| Sl. No.   | Name of the Project                                                                                                          | Item from the list of activities in Schedule VII to the Act.   | Location of the Project   | Location of the Project   | Expenditure (in Rs. Lakh)   |
|-----------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------|---------------------------|-----------------------------|
|           |                                                                                                                              |                                                                | State                     | District                  |                             |
| 19        | Livelihood Generation project 'ANANDI' for SHGs through training at School Uniform Tailoring Unit at Jemeri GP, Satgram Area | Skill Development                                              | West Bengal               | Paschim Bardhaman         | 4.88                        |
| 20        | Skill Training of Youths residing Command Area of ECL by CIPET                                                               | Skill Development                                              | West Bengal               | Paschim Burdawan          | 105.35                      |
| 21        | Tailoring and Jewellery making Training in Ichapur Panchayat                                                                 | Women Empowerment                                              | West Bengal               | Paschim Bardhaman         | 2.27                        |
| 22        | Livelihood program for women through Oyster Mushroom Cultivation                                                             | Women Empowerment                                              | West Bengal               | Paschim Bardhaman         | 2.49                        |

## 3. Major CSR activities undertaken by ECL in West Bengal during 2024-25

| Sl. No.   | Name of the Project                                                                                                                                    | Item from the list of activities in Schedule VII   | Location of the Project   | Location of the Project   | Expenditure (in Rs Lakh)   |
|-----------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------|---------------------------|---------------------------|----------------------------|
|           |                                                                                                                                                        | to the Act.                                        | State                     | District                  |                            |
| 1         | Construction of Maa sarada Databya Chikitsalaya and Diagnostic Centre at Ramakrishna Mission Ashram under Salanpur Area                                | Health& Nutrition                                  | West Bengal               | Paschim Bardhaman         | 32.05                      |
| 2         | Providing Medical &health care services to underprivileged needy persons around Rajmahal& Kunustoria Area of ECL through Mobile Medical Vans (Phase-2) | Health& Nutrition                                  | West Bengal               | Paschim Bardhaman         | 16.75                      |
| 3         | Providing Medical &health care services to underprivileged needy persons around Sonepur                                                                | Health& Nutrition                                  | West Bengal               | Paschim Bardhaman         | 38.35                      |

| Sl. No.   | Name of the Project                                                                                                                         | Item from the list of activities in Schedule VII   | Location of the Project   | Location of the Project   | Expenditure (in Rs Lakh)   |
|-----------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------|---------------------------|---------------------------|----------------------------|
|           |                                                                                                                                             | to the Act.                                        | State                     | District                  |                            |
|           | Bazari,Pandaveswar, SP Mines Area of ECL through Mobile Medical Vans (Phase-3)                                                              |                                                    |                           |                           |                            |
| 4         | Support to marginalised population of Sanctoria, Dishergarh &Josaidih villages around ECL-HQ to overcome from Monsoon rain                  | Health& Nutrition                                  | West Bengal               | Paschim Bardhaman         | 2.35                       |
| 5         | Providing DG Set and Furniture for patients for Charitable Dispensary at Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama under CSR scheme of ECL, Salanpur Area | Health& Nutrition                                  | West Bengal               | Paschim Bardhaman         | 5.87                       |
| 6         | Supporting 25 nos. Differently abled children of Sreema Pratibandhi Kalyan Kendra                                                           | Health& Nutrition                                  | West Bengal               | Paschim Bardhaman         | 1.23                       |
| 7         | Procurement of 02 tractors with 02 water tanker for supply of drinking water at different areas under Andal Development Block.              | Water Supply                                       | West Bengal               | Paschim bardhaman         | 19.70                      |
| 8         | Providing water purifier to marginalised population of Dishergarh                                                                           | Water Supply                                       | West Bengal               | Paschim Bardhaman         | 4.88                       |
| 9         | Installation of one Rig Bore submersible well at Panchgachiya Village in Salanpur Area                                                      | Water Supply                                       | West Bengal               | Paschim bardhaman         | 2.73                       |
| 10        | Supply of water through tanker at 3 Gram Panchayats through BDO Barabani under Salanpur Area                                                | Water Supply                                       | West Bengal               | Paschim Bardhaman         | 4.51                       |
| 11        | Supply of domestic water through water tanker to nine villages of Kendra& Haripur G.P                                                       | Water Supply                                       | West Bengal               | Paschim Bardhaman         | 7.25                       |

| Sl. No.   | Name of the Project                                                                                                                            | Item from the list of activities in Schedule VII   | Location of the Project   | Location of the Project   | Expenditure (in Rs Lakh)   |
|-----------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------|---------------------------|---------------------------|----------------------------|
|           |                                                                                                                                                | to the Act.                                        | State                     | District                  |                            |
| 12        | Installation of water cooler &overhead tank along with pipeline and other associated works at KTBI Higher Secondary School Laudoha             | Water Supply                                       | West Bengal               | Paschim Bardhaman         | 1.44                       |
| 13        | 'Shitala: Water Cooler cum Purifier for 05 nos. of Government Girls Schools in Asansol Area                                                    | Water Supply                                       | West Bengal               | Paschim Bardhaman         | 12.20                      |
| 14        | Education Support Programme for Primary School Children studying in Govt. schools in and around ECL,HQ-3                                       | Education                                          | West Bengal               | Paschim bardhaman         | 4.05                       |
| 15        | Hiring of 4 no. of vehicles for transportation of villagers and school going children of Bhatmura and Madhudanga village under Sonepur Bazari. | Education                                          | West Bengal               | Paschim Bardhaman         | 6.63                       |
| 16        | Construction of Free Primary School and ICDS centre with related amenities at Faridpur Village under Domohani GP , Baraboni Block under CSR    | Education                                          | West Bengal               | Paschim Bardhaman         | 25.65                      |
| 17        | Construction of pavement on both side of road and greenery related works near Polo ground, Girls college and Court Road Area in Asansol        | Environment & Sustainability                       | West Bengal               | Paschim Bardhaman         | 8.96                       |
| 18        | Livelihood Program for women through Oyster Mushroom Cultivation in Sanctoria, Dishergarh and Josaidih area nearby ECL HQ                      | Skill Development                                  | West Bengal               | Paschim Bardhaman         | 2.49                       |
| 19        | Providing Skill Development and employment generation                                                                                          | Skill Development                                  | West Bengal               | Paschim Bardhaman         | 6.99                       |

| Sl. No.   | Name of the Project                                                                               | Item from the list of activities in Schedule VII to the Act.   | Location of the Project   | Location of the Project   | Expenditure (in Rs Lakh)   |
|-----------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------|---------------------------|----------------------------|
|           |                                                                                                   | Item from the list of activities in Schedule VII to the Act.   | State                     | District                  |                            |
|           | training to women in Command Areas of Sonepur Bazari Area of ECL                                  |                                                                |                           |                           |                            |
| 20        | Installation of Solar Street Lights from Mansa Mandir Bauripara to Panja Para at Kuchdihi Village | Rural Development                                              | West Bengal               | Paschim Bardhaman         | 4.98                       |
| 21        | Providing fund to Asansol Durgapur Police Commissionerate for installation of CCTV at Sanctoria   | Rural Development                                              | West Bengal               | Paschim Bardhaman         | 3.99                       |
| 22        | Installation of high mast tower lighting system at Salanpur village under CSR                     | Rural Development                                              | West Bengal               | Paschim Bardhaman         | 1.91                       |