Web Portal to curb exploitation of Contractual Workers launched
By TIOL News Service
NEW DELHI, MAY 04, 2016: MR Piyush Goyal, Minister of State (IC) for Power, Coal and New & Renewable Energy, launched ‘Contract Labour Payment Management System’ - a portal of Coal India Limited (CIL) here today. Mr Goyal also felicitated employees of his Ministries, Public Sector Undertakings and organization/Statutory bodies for their path breaking work towards lighting up India in last two years.
Speaking on the occasion, Mr Goyal said that this portal is one more step to reach out in providing information to the people of India. He further added that it will curb problems like corruption and exploitation of labour by the contractors and help providing proper & timely wages to contractual workers . Through this portal , the wages will be calculated and credited directly in bank account of the all contractual labourers . The Minister urged all other PSUs and private sector organisations to replicate this portal and assured free of cost technical support. This portal will be made fully functional within 45 to 60 days , Shri Goyal added.
Congratulating the awardees, Mr Goyal said that the record breaking success is due to the contribution of dedicated workforce. The Minister said that this felicitation ceremony of recognising 44 employees from 34 organisations of 3 ministries from 26 states reflects the undaunting spirit of Team India.
Talking about the Coal production targets of CIL for current fiscal, Mr Goyal said that CIL is aiming at producing 598 million tonne coal. With this high coal production, he said, "We are aiming to reduce coal import bill by Rs 40,000 crore this year as against Rs 28,000 crore during last year. Regarding status of Coal washeries, the Minister said that CIL is setting up 15 washeries, which will be completed by Ist October, 2017 and we are going well on target."
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