News Brief | February 2013
Coal ministry proposal cleared
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved the proposal of the Ministry of Coal for enhancement of area of dwelling units for rehabilitation from 27 sq.mtr. of super built area to 38.92 sq.mtr. of super built area (25.10 sq.mtr. of carpet area / floor area) for affected persons in line with JNNURM norms, under the Master Plan for Jharia and Raniganj Coalfields, within the leasehold of Bharat Coking Coal Limited and Eastern Coalfields Limited respectively. The CCEA further authorised the Ministry of Coal to approve the revised cost estimates on account of the enhanced area of dwelling units under the Master Plan to be so firmed up after the completion of the demographic survey. The additional cost will be funded by coal companies.