The  Welfare Department at Bharat Coking Coal Ltd., has since inception been administering, monitoring and involved in the various activities related to the welfare of its employees.

These include :

a)         Education facilities to the wards of employees

b)         Sports and recreation activities for the employees

c)         Payment of scholarships to employees’ wards

d)         Administration of BCCL Employees Benevolent Fund Society

e)         Administration of BCCL Relief Fund Society

f)          Reimbursement of tuition fees to the wards of employees studying in recognized technical/medical institutes as per CIL scheme

g)         BCCL Welfare Board

The Welfare team of BCCL :

11.Sibarata MondalAsstt.Sports.Supr.Sports

11.Sibarata MondalAsstt.Sports.Supr.Ben. Fund 12.Smt. Kukali MondalGen. Maz.Ben. Fund 

Education:

The principle of extension of educational facilities provided to the children of Coal Mines workers, was mooted in the National Coal Wage Agreement-II, which was signed on 11-08-1979. It was agreed that educational facilities to be provided to the children of Coal Mines workers would be discussed in the Joint Bi-Partite Committee on Coal Industry (JBCCI).

In the 3^rd JBCCI agreement, i.e. NCWA-III effective from 1-1-1983, in Chapter- 8 of Housing, Water Supply, Medical & Educational Facilities, vide Clause No. 8.8 of Educational Facilities, it was agreed to extend educational facilities to the children of Coal Mines workers, as incorporated below:

8.8   Educational Facilities:

8.8.1    The pattern of educational institutions in the Coal Industry would be as indicated below:

i)              Primary School – In Coal Mine/Colliery/Colony

ii)             Middle/Jr.High School – in big colliery or group of collieries

iii)            High School/Higher Secondary School: At Area

The above pattern may, however, be modified according to the needs of each Company/Area.

8.8.2    In order that educational facilities are made available to the children of coal mines employees, the managements of Coal Companies will construct about 100 school buildings of different standards – some in replacement and some new during the four year period of the Agreement. Required furniture will also be provided to the schools.

8.8.3    The existing recurring grants to private committee managed schools in the coalfield will be enhanced so as to enable the schools to be run better including the payment of higher salaries to the teachers. Coal India will provide additional grant of Rupees two crores per annum (excluding capital expenditure) for its subsidiary companies which will be administered by a company-wise joint bipartite committee. Where workers come forward with their own contribution for the running of educational institutions, matching grants will be given by the Coal Companies.

            On the basis of this agreement, practice of providing grants in aid to private committee managed schools has been continuing and is also incorporated in Clause 10.6.0 of NCWA-IX:

10.6.0              Educational Facilities and Workers Education:

10.6.1              (a)        The existing practice of grant-in-aid to the Private Committee Managed Schools will continue. The Welfare Board of the Subsidiary Company will regulate payment of such grants/evolve norms for such payments.

(b) Where the workers come forward with their own contribution for the running of educational institutions, matching grants will be given by the Coal Companies.

10.6.2              As announced by the Hon’ble Minister of State for Coal during Coal India Foundation Day celebration on 1-11-2008, the cost of education i.e. tuition fees and hostel charges of sons/daughters of employees who secure admission in select Engineering Colleges and Govt. Medical Colleges, shall be borne by the Company at actuals. The select Engineering Colleges shall be those which are visited by Coal India Ltd. for campus placement.

Provision has been enshrined in the NCWA agreements and Schools to be provided with grants and matching grants which are running in the Colliery premises of BCCL, where children of employees are availing educational facilities at various levels i.e. primary, middle and secondary, the said provision is for employees’ benefit.

The rate of financial assistance/grant-in-aids is being released n terms of criteria/guidelines and Circulars/Office Memorandums issued by Coal India Ltd. from time to time resting with Office Memorandum No. CIL/C-5C/55131(A)(Comm.Pettn.)/56 dt. 23/24-6-2011 issued by CGM(Welfare), CIL.

The budget allocation for the above, are being made from the Welfare Fund.

The following Institutions in different Areas of the Company are functioning under MOU with BCCL. Such Schools are affiliated with CBSE and are of two categories:-

1. Project Schools

2. Semi-Project Schools

BCCL provides financial assistance/infrastructural facilities to 11 (eleven) No. of Project/ Semi-Project Schools running under agreement with BCCL. In addition, company is also providing financial assistance to 80 (eighty) Nos. of Private Committee Managed Schools functioning in & around its command area and accordingly, BCCL releases financial assistance of Rs.1.00 crore each year to the Project Schools and another Rs.1.75 crore to the Private Committee Managed Schools.

1. A.        PROJECT SCHOOLS:

*  As per information provided by the said Schools

1. B.        SEMI-PROJECT SCHOOLS:

PRIVATE COMMITTEE MANAGED SCHOOLS:

Other than the aforesaid Project/Semi Project Schools, 80 numbers of Private Committee Managed Schools including 04 consolidated Schools, are functioning in the BCCL command area which are getting financial assistance on the recommendation of Welfare Sub-Committee on Education, the details of which are as under:

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Infrastructural developments in peripheral villages for educational facilities:

BCCL as a part of its welfare activities have given considerable emphasis on development of infrastructure in form of Building/room construction, Halls construction, providing Desks & Benches, Computers etc. and Lavatories in the existing Schools.

BCCL have adopted two students from weaker section of the society who happen to be the first & second toppers of Matriculation exams of Jharkhand State Board. Both students have been admitted in the Project School of BCCL at Koyla Nagar for pursuing Class-XI &XII studies and they are being extended full financial support.

Sports & Recreation:

Sports & Games have been an integral part of the Company to provide avenues for recreation as well as develop physical fitness among employees at all levels. Earlier, Sports & Games and activities was also being encouraged by the ex. Coal Mines Labour Welfare Organization for the benefit of miners.

On the takeover of the ex.CMLWO by the respective Subsidiary companies, the condition for promotion of sports and games was continued with its incorporation in the NCWA-IV which is quoted as under:-

NCWA-IV:

8.10.0  Other Welfare Activities:

8.10.1  Various activities undertaken by the erstwhile Coal Mines Labour Welfare Organization, such as, Preventive Health Care, Family Welfare, MPI, Games & Sports, Cultural Programmes, Adult education will be further activated and strengthened by the Coal Companies so as to improve the quality of life.

The above provision is still in operation in the current Wage Agreement i.e. NCWA-IX but re-numbered as Clause 10.8.0.

It may not be out of place to mention that PSUs and Corporate organizations pursue sports activities for the overall development of its employees.

Presently sports activities are organized based on the calendar of activities issued by CIL, which includes the following events:

1. Chess and Bridge

2. Table Tennis

3. Badminton

4. Kabaddi

5. Volleyball

6. Football

7. Zonal Sports of different Zone (Area)

8. Cricket

9. Central Sports

10. Hockey

11. Inter Area Cultural competition

These events are organized by each Subsidiary, which prepares its own calendar of events.

The employees are encouraged to participate in good numbers in each of the events and those who qualify, represent BCCL in the CIL meet for the event organized by different Subsidiaries including BCCL.

Recently the CIL has been pleased to announce the approval of its Sports Policy, the details of which are awaited.

In the meantime, the Subsidiary Companies have been advised through Office Order Dt. 02-01-2014 issued by GM(Welfare), CIL for contribution of Re.0.25 per tonne of coal produced in the previous year towards the corpus of Coal India Sports Promotion Association (CISPA) for executing and conducting activities  related to Sports recreation & culture of CIL and its subsidiaries.

Similarly, cultural events are also organized from time to time and participation of employees in Inter subsidiary cultural events also takes place. Cultural programmes are organized regularly in which employees and their wards take part. Coal India Foundation Day is also observed on 1^st November every year in which all Areas take part in awards function, cultural programmes, workshops, stalls, prabhat feri, inter-religion prayers, etc. These events while maintaining the cultural heritage of the country encourage employees and their wards/families to be a part of the company’s growth. Cultural events are also organized on the last day of each month in honour of retiring employees, which is held centrally at Koyla Nagar Community Hall. The programmes are hosted by a different Areas/HQ each month.

The following Sports events were organized in BCCL during the year 2014-15 as per the

Sports & Culture Calendar :

Out Standing achievers in Sports in BCCL:

Milestones in Sports & Cultural Activities 2014 – 15

1. With the assistance extended by BCCL Ranji Trophy Cricket was organized at BCCL’s Jealgora Stadium by DCA from 12^th to 15^th Dec. 2014. Matches:  a) Jharkhand Vs. Tripura, b) Jharkhand Vs. Kerala.

1. Financial assistance provided to various Sports & Athletics organizations of Dhanbad.

1. Coaching camps in cricket for youngsters organized at BCCL Jealgora  Stadium by Sri BH Khan, Sports Supervisor, Lodna Area.

1. Sports for the differently-abled children was organized on the occasion of CIL Foundation Day on 1^st Nov., 2014.

1. The Jharkhand State Handicapped team participated in the East Zone Handicap Cricket Tournament at Guwahati, Assam in June, 2014 and was adjudged winner. Sri Govind Kr. Singh, Ward Boy, Central Hospital, Dhanbad, captained the team.

1. With assistance extended by BCCL, the Dhanbad District Atheletic Meet was organized at Koyla Nagar, on 18^th Sept., 2014 by Sri Bandhan Toppo, DEO, BCCL, Coach and also Secretary of DDAA.

1. Infrastructural and financial help extended to Ambedkar School of Martial Arts, Jagjivan Nagar, which is providing training in martial arts to local children and is being run by sons of ex- employees, who have figured continuously in the Limca Book of Records.

1. Summer athletic coaching camps for budding athletes for employees’ children as well as children from surrounding villages was conducted under the supervision of Sri Bandhan Toppo, DEO, BCCL, at DAV School ground, Koyla Nagar.

1. BCCL sponsored the coaching camp organized by the Dhanbad District Table Tennis Association in August,2014 at Nehru Complex, Koyla Nagar, conducted by International Korean player.

1. Cricket Coaching Camp organized by Dhanbad District Cricket Assocn., was held at Jealgora Stadium with the help of BCCL.

11. Football tournament was organized on the occasion of CIL Foundation Day, 2014 at DAV School ground, Koyla Nagar, for the footballers from 10 nearby villages.

1. Football and Cricket  Tournaments were organized on the occasion of Independence Day, 2014 and Republic Day, 2015 between Management and members of the BCCL CCC, Welfare and Safety Board members at Sijua and Jealgora Stadiums respectively.

BCCL Employees Benevolent Fund Society

The Bharat Coking Coal Ltd., Employees Benevolent Fund Society was formed in the year 1977, soon after the Chasnala Mine disaster of IISCO to provide financial assistance to BCCL employees and their dependants.

Initially it was started with a corpus formed with the contribution of Re. I.00 per month per employee, which has gradually increased over the years to the present Rs. 10.00 per month.

Objectives:

1. Financial assistance of Rs.20,000.00 to the dependant of member employee in case of death

2. Grant scholarships to meritorious students (employees wards) pursuing academic and technical education.

3. Financial assistance to the members of the society in case of long sickness.

4. Honorarium of Rs.1000.00 to an employee on retirement.

Members of Board of Governors of BCCL Employees Benevolent Fund Society :

Area-wise Payment Statement of Scholarship, Financial Assistance (in case of death), Honorarium & Long Sickness for the Financial Year 2014-15 :

BCCL Employees Relief Fund Society

The BCCL Employees Relief Fund Society was set up in the year 1989 with the objective of providing financial assistance through a fund created from a corpus out of contributions of employees @ Rs.2.00 per month per employee for the following:

1)            For unforeseen natural disasters such as floods, drought, storms, earthquakes, mine disasters etc., affecting employees or their dependents and people at large.

2)            Providing welfare facilities for the overall development of employees.

3)            Carry out such other activities keeping in view the above objectives and provide financial assistance as per the decisions of the governing body for affected people in other regions.

4)            Contribute to the Prime Minister’s Relief Fund and Chief Minister’s Relief Fund.

5)            To keep the environment pollution free specially air and water and encourage tree plantation. To establish centres in the villages to bring awareness and spread messages about health benefits and raise the standards of health. To bring awareness about education and establish educational institutes. To arrange for middle and higher education for children in village/rural areas. To establish Adult Education Centres for employed males and females.

6)            To spread awareness regarding different diseases and their prevention and arrange for first aid. To arrange for primary health care for mothers and children.

Members of the Governing Body of BCCL Employees Relief Fund Society

Reimbursement of cost of tuition fees and hostel charges to the ward/children of employees pursuing studies in Govt. recognized Technical & Medical colleges in India.

Pursuant to the OM No. CIL/C-5C/56166/633 dated 5.1.2009, subsequent Notice No.CIL/C-5C/55166/663 Dt. 5.1.2009, office orders No. CIL/C-5C/55121/811 dated 4.6.2009, 837 dated 24.6.2009 and 921 dated 10.10.2009, BCCL has been disbursing financial assistance towards the cost of tuition fees and hostel charges for technical and medical education of the wards/children of Wage Board employees.

The details thereof and proforma can be down loaded from the link below at Coal India website:

https://www.coalindia.in/DesktopModules/DocumentList/documents/highereducation-040609.pdf

Details of reimbursements made during the year 2014-15:

Scholarships

Employees can apply for award of scholarships to their wards for each academic session for (a) Merit Scholarship and (b) General Scholarship.

a)    Merit Scholarship

i)              Merit Scholarship is given to candidates obtaining ranks between 1^st to 20^th in Madhyamik/HS or any State Board Examination.

ii)             Students of ICSE/CBSE/ISC(Class X or XII) securing 95% or above, where Merit list is not declared subject to a maximum four and half years or such period of completion of study, whichever is less.

Revised rates applicable issued by CIL vide  Letter No. CIL/C-5C/55121/194 dt.08.10.2013

Rates:

b)    General Scholarship

Admissible to students studying Class V onwards upto Graduation/Post-graduation level in any discipline at rates applicable as under:

Coal India Scholarship released for the year 2014-15

Housing Facilities

In BCCL the Housing facilities for the employees have been reorganized into 42 colonies in non-coal bearing areas. Ultimately all employees presently housed in coal bearing areas will be shifted in these 42 colonies. To achieve the above, new quarters are under construction at various sites in the above identified colonies in non-coal bearing land as per the master plan. In addition to the quarters already available new quarters are under construction to rehabilitate employees presently housed in coal bearing areas.

Details of Quarters

With the construction of the above quarters a sizable number of employees will be rehabilitated in new houses and in fire free and subsidence free zones with better quality of life.

Water Supply

Regular supply of water to its employees through filter plants as well as through  Pressure Filters:

Besides, BCCL has under  the CSR Scheme laid out a pipeline network of approx. 45 kms through which 47 million gallon surplus mine water, from Barora, Block II and Govindpur Areas, which was previously being discharged into natural water courses have been stored in two water reservoirs of 16 and 31 MG respectively Berakudar and Khonati villages. This has benefitted the villagers in cultivation, drinking and other purposes as well as in future for pisiculture, etc.

Mine water is also being provided as raw feed to 7 water supply schemes run by Dhanbad Water Supply Div. providing water to the community at large.

Water supply facilities have been extended to 109 peripheral villages through water tankers. 800 hand pumps and 125 wells have also been installed and dug.

Medical Facilities

Details of Bed strength of each hospital of BCCL as below:

Total No. of Beds in Hospitals: 1310