Lok Sabha Question No. 2031 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-11
Subject: Pension Revision under Coal Mines Pension Scheme
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: Shri Vamsi Krishna Gaddam

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2031 ANSWERED ON 11.02.2026

## PENSION REVISION UNDER COAL MINES PENSION SCHEME

## 2031. SHRI VAMSI KRISHNA GADDAM:

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:

- (a) the policy framework for employment generation and skill development funding in coal and power Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) along with the recruitment targets for 2024-25 in mining regions including Peddapalli in Telangana;
- (b) the current status of pension revision under the Coal Mines Pension Scheme (CMPS-1998) and the timeline for the mandatory three-year pension escalation policy;
- (c) the steps taken by the Government to address the All India Coal Pensioners' Association's demands regarding pension enhancement particularly for retired miners in Peddapalli;
- (d) the employment opportunities created through PSU-funded skill development programmes during the last two years, State-wise including Telangana; and
- (e)  the  mechanism  ensuring  timely  three-year  pension  escalation  for  PSU  employees  and pensioners including budgetary provisions and grievance redressal system?

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

(a) The public sector undertakings including those in coal and power sector are governed by the statutory framework given under Companies Act, 2013 and norms of Department of Public Sector Enterprises.

Recruitment and skill development in coal mining regions including those in Telangana are undertaken by coal sector PSUs through a combination of fresh recruitment against vacant posts, compassionate appointments, employment to Project Affected Persons (PAPs) under the Rehabilitation and Resettlement (R&R) Policy and skill development initiatives funded under Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) of these PSUs.

Recruitment  of  Executives  in  Group  'A'  posts  in  CIL  and  its  subsidiaries  is  carried  out centrally  through  All-India  Computer  Based  Tests  and  GATE  scores.  During  2024-25, recruitment targets of CIL included 640 vacancies through GATE-2024 and 434 vacancies through CBT-2025. Further, during 2024-25, 2140 employees (executives and non-executives) through  fresh  recruitment,  2800  employees  through  compassionate  employment  and  2140 employees against land losers were recruited in CIL and its subsidiaries.

In Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL), notifications were issued for 599 vacancies during 2024-25, of which 556 were filled.

NLC India Limited (NLCIL) has recruited 1032 employees during 2024 and 661 employees during 2025.

(b) As per Para 22 of Coal Mines Pension Scheme, 1998, pension revision is subject to actuarial valuation conducted once every three years. The latest actuarial valuation (March 2022) did not  recommend enhancement due to shortfall in the Pension Fund. However, vide Gazette Notification dated 08.03.2024, an assured minimum pension of Rs. 1000 per month has been provided  to  employees  retiring  on  superannuation  with  at  least  thirty  years  of  qualifying service, employees granted disablement pension on permanent disablement after ten years of service and widow/widower pensioners.

(c) As per provisions of Coal Mines Pension Scheme, 1998, enhancement is contingent upon actuarial recommendations. The Government has taken a positive step by ensuring a minimum pension  of  Rs.  1000  per  month  with  effect  from  08.03.2024  benefiting  eligible  pensioners including retired miners from Peddapalli.

(d) CIL and its subsidiaries undertake skill development programmes in mining-affected areas through CSR funds. Details are placed at Annexure I.

In  SCCL,  an  amount  of  Rs.  53.40  crore  was  sanctioned  under  CSR  for  skill  development programmes during the last two years, benefiting about 15,000 unemployed youth. Training is also imparted through SCCL's established skill development centres in various skills such as solar technician, drone technician, welding, and computer applications.

NLCIL  undertakes  various  measures  for  creating  employment  opportunities  through  skill development as detailed below:

- i. NLCIL is conducting Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), an upskilling cum reskilling programme every year covering nearly 200 employees and contract work men in Mining and power sector under non PMKVY scheme as per directions of Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship.
- ii. A  job-oriented  Skill  Development  programme  is  conducted  in  association  with National Power Training Institute (NPTI) for the wards of project affected families and unemployed youth in and around NLCIL projects, since 2022-23.
- iii. NLCIL  under  CSR  has  established  a  Skill  Development  Centre  at  Annamalai University and every year around 50 students including students from project affected villages  are  perusing  Diploma  in  Mining  course  through  this  skill  Development Centre.
- iv. Details of other skill development activities undertaken during 2023-24 and 2024-25 are given at Annexure II.

(e) The mechanism for pension escalation under Coal Mines Pension Scheme, 1998 is laid down in Para 22 which provides for actuarial valuation every three years. The Government of India provides budgetary support to the Pension Fund equivalent to one and two-third percent of the employee's salary, subject to the prescribed ceiling on salary. Grievances of pensioners are  addressed  through  an  IT-based  grievance  redressal  system  under  C-CARES.  CIL  also operates the e-Nivaran portal to ensure transparent and time-bound resolution of service related grievances.

Annexure I

## Annexure I, referred to in reply to part (d) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Q. No. 2031 for reply on 11.02.2026

## Skill development activities undertaken by CIL and its subsidiaries during 2023-24 and 2024-25

|   S. No. | Company                       | State(s)                             | Details of CSR-funded Skilling projects the last two years                                                                                         |
|----------|-------------------------------|--------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|        1 | Coal India Ltd. (CIL)         | Telangana                            | Skill Training of 800 women in Sangareddy district, Telangana in Tailoring                                                                         |
|        2 | CIL                           | Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Assam | Skilling of 755 persons through TATA Strive in trades such as Electrician, F&B Steward, Chef, etc.                                                 |
|        3 | CIL                           | Assam                                | Skill training of 253 youths in plastic engineering trades                                                                                         |
|        4 | CIL                           | Jharkhand                            | Training of 250 women in General Duty Attendant (GDA) trade at Dhanbad                                                                             |
|        5 | CIL                           | Andhra Pradesh                       | Women empowerment by providing sewing machines and relevant training to 800 BPL women in coastal district of Andhra Pradesh                        |
|        6 | CIL                           | Odisha                               | Skill Training of 450 unemployed candidates at Jharsuguda district of Odisha                                                                       |
|        7 | CIL                           | Jharkhand                            | Skill Training of 90 unemployed candidates from Rajmahal area of ECL                                                                               |
|        8 | Eastern Coalfields Ltd. (ECL) | West Bengal                          | Tailoring and Jewellery making Training in Ichapur Panchayat for 100 beneficiaries                                                                 |
|        9 | ECL                           | West Bengal                          | Livelihood Generation project 'ANANDI' for SHGs through training at School Uniform Tailoring Unit at Jemeri GP, Satgram Area for 201 beneficiaries |
|       10 | ECL                           | West Bengal                          | Livelihood program for women through Oyster Mushroom Cultivation for 60 beneficiaries                                                              |
|       11 | ECL                           | West Bengal                          | Livelihood Program for women through Oyster Mushroom Cultivation in Sanctoria, Dishergarh and Josaidih area nearbyECLHQ for 60 beneficiaries       |

|   S. No. | Company                        | State(s)               | Details of CSR-funded Skilling projects the last two years                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
|----------|--------------------------------|------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|       12 | ECL                            | West Bengal            | Providing Skill Development and employment generation training to women in Command Areas of Sonepur Bazari Area of ECL for 30 beneficiaries                                                                                                                                                                                   |
|       13 | ECL                            | West Bengal &Jharkhand | Skill Training of Youths residing Command Area of ECL by CIPET for 403 beneficiaries                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |
|       14 | ECL                            | Jharkhand              | Operation, Maintenance, Management and up- gradation of ITI, Sikatia, Godda, Jharkhand under Rajmahal Area for 304 beneficiaries                                                                                                                                                                                              |
|       15 | ECL                            | Jharkhand              | Employment linked vocational training for unemployed youths- Sewing Machine Operator Training by Apparel Training & Design Centre (ATDC) under Rajmahal Area for 120 beneficiaries                                                                                                                                            |
|       16 | Bharat Coking Coal Ltd. (BCCL) | Jharkhand              | Skill Development Program for 75 candidates through MSME Toolroom, Kolkata (Ministry of MSME) on the trades Asst. Operator (CNC Turning), Jr. Technician (Welding), Technician CNC Machining                                                                                                                                  |
|       17 | BCCL                           | Jharkhand              | Skill Development Program through CIPET, Ranchi for 200 candidates                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
|       18 | BCCL                           | Jharkhand              | Skill Development Program by National Skill Development Council (NSDC) (Loader Operator (Mining), Mine Electrician, Multi Skill Technician (Electrical), Customer Service Associate (Financial Services), Food & Beverage Service - Associate, Solar & LED Technician (Electronics) & door to door survey for need assessment |
|       19 | BCCL                           | Jharkhand              | Skill Development training on Plastic Processing Trade at CIPET Ranchi for 80 candidates                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
|       20 | BCCL                           | Jharkhand              | Skill Development Training program on GDA for 120 candidates                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
|       21 | BCCL                           | Jharkhand              | Skill Development Training program on BFSI for 150 candidates                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
|       22 | BCCL                           | Jharkhand              | Skill Development Training program on various trades through Indo Danish Tool room for 30 candidates                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |
|       23 | BCCL                           | Jharkhand              | Setting Up of MSDI Centre through NSDC at Belgaria Rehabilitation Centre (trade of fashionpreneurs)                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
|       24 | Central Coalfields Ltd. (CCL)  | Jharkhand              | Different projects which provided employment opportunities to 337 persons                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |

|   S. No. | Company                              | State(s)                      | Details of CSR-funded Skilling projects the last two years                                                                                                                                        |
|----------|--------------------------------------|-------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|       25 | Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd. (MCL)       | Odisha                        | Different projects which provided training to 2550 persons out of which 1843 were placed across different organizations across the country                                                        |
|       26 | Northern Coalfields Ltd. (NCL)       | Madhya Pradesh& Uttar Pradesh | Skill Development training Programmes for rural youths across Projects/Units (Trades: Assistant electrician, Data entry operator, Sewing, CCC, Mobile Repairing, Motor Rewinding) for 760 persons |
|       27 | NCL                                  | Uttar Pradesh                 | Providing employment linked skill development training to rural youth (250 nos.) in Sonbhadra                                                                                                     |
|       28 | NCL                                  | Uttar Pradesh                 | ITI/Skill Excellence Center for local youths of Singrauli and Sonbhadra District for 460 persons                                                                                                  |
|       29 | NCL                                  | Uttar Pradesh                 | Skill Development training in trade chauffer / taxi driver of Rural youths / Project Affected Persons through ITI Dudhi by signing MOU (360 nos), Khadia                                          |
|       30 | NCL                                  | Uttar Pradesh                 | Establishment of skill lab at Govt. ITI Dudhi through MoU for 350 persons                                                                                                                         |
|       31 | NCL                                  | Uttar Pradesh                 | Employment linked skill development training to rural youths (400 nos.) in Sonbhadra                                                                                                              |
|       32 | NCL                                  | Madhya Pradesh                | Providing livelihood medium to 05 numbers families of divyangjan through E Rikshaw                                                                                                                |
|       33 | NCL                                  | Madhya Pradesh                | Creating livelihood opportunities among SC/ST women through (Small Holder Poultry)-Broiler Project in Singrauli (M.P) for 1500 persons                                                            |
|       34 | NCL                                  | Madhya Pradesh                | Setting up of Social enterprise for manufacturing and awareness regarding use of sanitary pads among rural women for 30 persons                                                                   |
|       35 | NCL                                  | Madhya Pradesh                | Establishing sustainable livelihood for 300 tribal women of Sonbhadra district through smallholder poultry project                                                                                |
|       36 | South Eastern Coalfields Ltd. (SECL) | Chhattisgarh &Madhya Pradesh  | Plastic engineering training for 1200 persons                                                                                                                                                     |
|       37 | SECL                                 | Madhya Pradesh                | Providing Skill development training to 104 Project Affected Persons (PAPs) of village Nimha on various skills such as tailoring, LMVDriving, Basic Computer, Electrician                         |

|   S. No. | Company                                               | State(s)                       | Details of CSR-funded Skilling projects the last two years                                                                                                                                                                                 |
|----------|-------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|       38 | Western Coalfields Ltd. (WCL)                         | Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra | Skilling training to 1,314 persons in trades such as: Tailoring and apparel designing, Machine Operator - Plastic Processing, AC Technician, Heavy motor vehicles etc. 958 persons out of the trained persons got employment opportunities |
|       39 | Central Mine Planning& Design Institute Ltd. (CMPDIL) | Jharkhand                      | Training of 740 persons in different trades such as General Nursing & Midwifery (GNM), Plastic Engineering &Ophthalmic Assistant etc.                                                                                                      |
|       40 | CMPDIL                                                | Maharashtra                    | Job oriented Skill Development Training Programme in Plastic Technology (120 youths) for the benefits of youths from command areas of CIL/CMPDI through CIPET, Chandrapur                                                                  |
|       41 | CMPDIL                                                | Odisha                         | Skill training for 40 unemployed /underprivileged youths by providing training on Bakery Making at Skill Development Institute, Bhubaneshwar (SDI-B) of Indian Oil                                                                         |

## Annexure II, referred to in reply to part (d) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Q.No. 2031 for reply on 11.02.2026

## Skill Development activities undertaken by NLCIL during 2023-24 and 2024-25:

| Sl. No.    | Name of the Activity                                                                                                                                                                               | State/Place   | No. of Beneficiaries   |
|------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------|------------------------|
| FY 2024-25 | FY 2024-25                                                                                                                                                                                         | FY 2024-25    | FY 2024-25             |
| 1          | Skill Development training on dress designing and tailoring for women through Gram Vikas Society, Dharwad, Karnataka.                                                                              | Karnataka     | 1200                   |
| 2          | Conducting job oriented post diploma and post graduate diploma courses for the uplift of unemployed youth by M/s National Power Training Institute (NPTI).                                         | Tamil Nadu    | 49                     |
| 3          | Towards Skill Development - Diploma in Mining course in Annamalai University (Batch II).                                                                                                           | Tamil Nadu    | 60                     |
| FY 2023-24 | FY 2023-24                                                                                                                                                                                         | FY 2023-24    | FY 2023-24             |
| 1          | Conducting vocational skills for unemployed youth on "Automobile mechanic" at Medak and Sangareddy district in Telangana state through Vivekananda Institute of Knowledge and Services, Hyderabad. | Telangana     | 70                     |
| 2          | Conducting skill development training program for underprivileged youth on Ayurveda and Panchakarma treatment at Delhi through M/s Santhigiri Ashram.                                              | Delhi         | 5                      |
| 3          | Towards Skill Development - Diploma in Mining course in Annamalai University (Batch I).                                                                                                            | Tamil Nadu    | 60                     |