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Coal Minister in Jharkhand announces major benefits for workers, pushes sectoral reforms

Ranchi, Sep 12 (UNI) union Coal Minister G. Kishan Reddy, during his Jharkhand visit, announced a series of welfare measures and sectoral reforms aimed at strengthening India’s coal industry and improving the lives of its workers.
Starting September 17, the birth anniversary of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, uniforms will be made mandatory for Coal India officials and workers. Reddy said that for the first time since Independence, coal mine employees would have a common uniform to enhance their dignity and pride, and Coal India would provide it.
In a significant decision, the minister announced that the ex-gratia amount for coal mine workers has been increased from ₹15 lakh to ₹25 lakh. In addition, employees will now receive an extra life insurance cover of ₹1 crore, while contract workers will also be entitled to ₹40 lakh of additional insurance coverage. He said these measures, which take effect from 17 September, are intended to instil confidence among workers.
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