Coal min raises ex-gratia for fatal mine accidents by 3 times
Coal minister Pralhad Joshi on Thursday announced three times hike in ex-gratia amount from Rs 5 lakhs to Rs 15 lakhs, for fatal coal mines accidents. He said this will cover over 3.5 lakh families of miners working under Coal IndiaNSE 0.09 % and its subsidiaries in eight states of the country.
“I announce enhancement in ex-gratia from Rs 5 lakh to Rs 15 lakh for the coal workers, both permanent as well as the contractors, in case of fatal mine accident,” Joshi said while addressing coal miners in Odisha.
