Coal Minister, Shri Sriprakash Jaiswal has directed Coal India Limited (CIL) to review rehabilitation and resettlement policy for acquisition of land for coal mining. He has said that adequate compensation and proper employment should be provided to affected persons. The policy should meet the aspirations of land losers and should provide welfare measures for long term. Taking a review meeting of Government coal companies here today, the Minister said delay in the acquisition of mining land is a major constraint in the coal production. To overcome this, rehabilitation and resettlement policy should be more attractive and stakeholders friendly.
