Employment Statistics
- Coal India Limited (CIL): 2,31,058 employees
- Subsidiaries of CIL: 42,003 employees
- Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL): 42,003 employees
- Contractual manpower in CIL: 1,06,522
- Contractual manpower in SCCL: 25,181
- Other coal companies: 38,024 employees
- Total Employment: Approximately 4.43 Lakh people
Mobile App and Web App
- Mobile App: “Khanan Prahari”
- Web App: Coal Mine Surveillance and Management System (CMSMS)
- Purpose: Reporting unauthorized coal mining activities
- Monitoring Authority: Law & Order authority
Physical Infrastructure
- Concrete Walls: Constructed at the openings of underground abandoned mines
- Objective: Preventing access and illegal activities in these areas
Operational Initiatives
- Surprise Raids/Checks: Conducted jointly by security personnel and Law & Order authorities
- Dumping of Overburden: Done on outcrop zones
- Check-Posts: Installed at vulnerable points
Security Training
- Training Programs:
- Existing security/CISF personnel
- Refresher training
- Basic training for new recruits in security discipline
Coordination and Committees
- Liaison: Maintained with State authorities
- Committees/Task Force: Constituted at different levels
Legal Framework
- Statutory Provisions: Observed during coal production
- Acts, Rules, and Regulations: Followed as per requirements
Occupational Safety & Health
- Governance: Mines Act, 1952
- Administration: Directorate General of Mines Safety (DGMS)
- Activities:
- Development of rules, regulations, standards, and guidelines
- Inspection and investigation of accidents
- Awareness activities
- Formulation of risk management plans and Standard Operating Procedures (SoPs)
Conclusion
The information was provided by Union Minister Shri Pralhad Joshi in a written reply in Rajya Sabha.
Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs) with Answers:
- How many people are employed in Coal India Limited (CIL), including its subsidiaries?
- A) 2,31,058
- B) 42,003
- C) 4.43 Lakh
- D) 1,06,522
- Answer: A) 2,31,058
- Which mobile app is launched for reporting unauthorized coal mining activities?
- A) CMSMS
- B) Khanan Prahari
- C) Coal India App
- D) Mine Surveillance
- Answer: B) Khanan Prahari
- What is the purpose of the concrete walls constructed at the openings of underground abandoned mines?
- A) Enhancing aesthetics
- B) Preventing access and illegal activities
- C) Supporting mine infrastructure
- D) Allowing easy entry
- Answer: B) Preventing access and illegal activities
- What is administered by the Directorate General of Mines Safety (DGMS) for the occupational safety & health of workers in mines?
- A) CMSMS
- B) Mines Act, 1952
- C) Khanan Prahari
- D) Coal India App
- Answer: B) Mines Act, 1952