Lok Sabha Question No. 357 (STARRED), answered on 2015-08-13
Subject: Strike by CIL/NLC Employees
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: T.G. VENKATESH BABU, C. MAHENDRAN

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF COAL

**LOK SABHA**

**STARRED QUESTION NO.357 (15** **th** **position)**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.08.2015**

**Strike by CIL/NLC Employees**

357.	SHRI VENKATESH BABU T.G:

SHRI C. MAHENDRAN:

Will the Ministry of COAL be pleased to state:

(a)	the profit earned and loss incurred by the Coal India Limited(CIL) and the Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited(NLC) during each of the last three years and the current year; and

(b)	whether the employees of CIL and NLC have gone on strike to press their demands and if so, the details there of along with the follow-up action taken thereon?

**ANSWER**

**MINISTER OF STATE (I/C) IN THE MINISTRY OF COAL,POWER AND**

**NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY**

**(SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)**

(a) to (b):	A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

**Statement referred to in reply to Lok Sabha Starred question no. 357 for 13.08.2015**

**(a)** The profit earned by Coal India Limited (CIL) and the Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited (NLC) during each of the last three years  are as under:-

Rs. Crore

| **Year**   |   **2012-13** |   **2013-14** |   **2014-15** |
|------------|---------------|---------------|---------------|
| CIL        |      17356.37 |      15111.67 |      13726.70 |
| NLC        |       1459.75 |       1501.88 |       1579.68 |

**(b)	(i)** **Details of Strikes in Coal India Limited**

The details of Strikes in CIL & its Subsidiaries, during the last three years and current  year are as follows :-

| **Particulars**            |   **2012-13** |   **2013-14** |   **2014-15** | **2015-16**  **(Upto 31-7-15)**   |
|----------------------------|---------------|---------------|---------------|-----------------------------------|
| No. of Strike + Bandh      |             2 |             1 |             1 | NIL                               |
| Mandays Lost               |        140407 |         15424 |        295032 |                                   |
| Production Lost (in tonne) |        558100 |         46153 |       1953801 |                                   |

2012-13

1. On 31-5-2012, Bharat Bandh was called by all political parties.
2. On 20th & 21st February,2013, two days General Strike were called by INTUC, AITUC, CITU, HMS & BMS over the National issues.

2013-14

Coal Mines Officers Association of India (CMOAI) had called Three days strike w.e.f. 13-3-	2014 to 15-3-2014 in CIL & its Subsidiaries in reference to issues relating to payment of PRP, 	NPS, Career growth of executives etc. After prolonged discussion with CIL Management, the 	Strike was called off w.e.f. 14-3-2015

2014-15

## Employees of CIL went on strike on 6th   and 7th January  , 2015 to press their demands on certain policy decisions taken by the Government in coal sector viz enabling clause of Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Ordinance, 2014, Disinvestment in CIL, as well as certain issues like extending of National Coal Wage Agreement(NCWA) wages and other benefits to existing and prospective captive coal workers, enforcing Ministry of Labour & Employment notification dated 21.6.1988 to stop contractual job of permanent and perennial nature, and till then implement HPC/CIL enhanced wages to contract workers engaged in mining activities with effect from 01.01.2013, review and revise Pension under Coal Mines Providend Fund  Act, 1948 and Coal Mines Pension Scheme, 1998 etc.

## A meeting under the Chairmanship of Minister of State(IC) for Coal was convened on 7.1.2015 with Central Trade Union (CTU)  representatives. Hon’ble Minister explained the views of the Government in this regard and dispelled the concerns/apprehensions of the Trade Unions.  It was agreed to constitute a Committee under the Chairmanship of Joint Secretary, Ministry of Coal comprising of representatives of five CTUs, CIL and Singareni Collieries Company Ltd (SCCL) to deliberate the issues and the submit its recommendations to the Government. So far two meetings have been held on 16.2.2015 and 8.7.2015.

## (b)	(ii)	Details of Strikes in Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited

The Unionized category of workmen of NLC have resorted to strike from the night shift of 20-7-2015 on the main demand of Wage Revision with effect from 1-1-2012. The matter relating to Wage Revision has been discussed with the Unions by the Management for more than 25 sittings.  Considering the affordability and sustainability of the Company, NLC Management had offered a good package of benefits. Not accepting the offer, the unions are demanding an increase of more than 4 time the increase offered by management which is unaffordable and unsustainable. The matter is now with  the Conciliation authority.  The Hon’ble High Court, Madras had issued orders of Injunction restraining the workmen and Unions from agitation and strike.  As they resorted to strike, the Hon’ble High Court, Madras has declared the strike as illegal and ordered the Management to take disciplinary action.  Though the Unions have been informed of the facts that the workmen of NLC are presently drawing the highest salary and benefits among comparable PSUs and offer made would place them in the highest level among comparable PSUs, the Unions are still continuing  the agitation.

The on-going strike has not affected the production.  Law & Order is maintained with the help of CISF, Police personnel and District administration.

Pamphlets, Press Release and Appeals through Press Advertisement had been issued informing the status and requesting the workmen to return back to duty.

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## F.no. 54016/46/2015

## Ministry of Coal

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PUC is a LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.357 (15 th position)  for  13.08.2015 raised by SHRI VENKATESH BABU  T. G., and SHRI C. MAHENDRAN regarding Strike by CIL/NLC Employees.

2.	The question reads as under:-

(a)	the profit earned and loss incurred by the Coal India Limited(CIL) and the Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited(NLC) during each of the last three years and the current year; and

(b)	whether the employees of CIL and NLC have gone on strike to press their demands and if so, the details there of along with the follow-up action taken thereon?

## 3.	Based on the inputs provided by CIL and NLC( at draft stage) and information available in the Section, a draft reply alongwith supplementaries has been prepared and placed for approval.

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