Unions: Govt trying to handover coal mines to foreigners we oppose it
Written by : SMTV24x7 | Wed, Feb 21, 2018, 12:26 AM
Kolkatta, Feb 21: Central trade unions in coal sector opposed opening up of commercial coal mining for private sector after the Union Cabinet on Tuesday approved the methodology for auction of coal mines for sale of coal.
"We oppose the move as the decision was taken arbitrarily without discussing with us. We will soon come out with a decision," said the RSS-backed Bhartiya Mazdoor Sangh affiliated Akhil Bhartiya Khadan Sangh President Brajendra Kumar Ray said.
Similarly CITU-affiliated All India Coal Workers Federation's General Secretary D.D. Ramanandan said opening up coal mining to private sector was an attempt to hand over coal mines to the foreigners.