Union Minister of Coal and Mines G Kishan Reddy today launched the new uniform Corporate Salary Package CSP and enhanced ex-gratia benefits for the Coal India workforce. In a statement, the Ministry of Coal said that these initiatives have been meticulously designed and implemented with a strong focus on improving the dignity, safety and welfare of coal workers.

The Ministry informed that ex-gratia for mine accident fatalities has been increased from 15 lakh to 25 lakh rupees under Coal India’s We Care initiative. According to the Ministry, insurance coverage under CSP provides one crore rupees for regular employees and forty lakh rupees for contract workers, with over two lakh 15 thousand regular employees and 44 thousand contract workers already enrolled.