**Summary:**
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by the Prime Minister, approved the Revised Jharia Master Plan (JMP) on June 25, 2025, to address fire, land subsidence, and the rehabilitation of affected families in the Jharia Coalfield. The revised plan has a total financial outlay of Rs. 5,940.47 crore. The implementation will follow a phase-wise approach, prioritizing the most vulnerable sites for fire and subsidence management, as well as family rehabilitation. A key focus of the Revised JMP is sustainable livelihood generation, with targeted skill development programs and income-generating opportunities to promote economic self-reliance among resettled families. Both Legal Title Holder (LTH) and Non-Legal Title Holder (Non-LTH) families will receive a Livelihood Grant of Rs. One Lakh and access to credit support of up to Rs. Three Lakh through an institutional credit pipeline. Resettlement sites will be equipped with comprehensive infrastructure and essential amenities, including roads, electricity, water supply, sewerage, schools, hospitals, skill development centers, community halls, and other common facilities. The Committee for Implementation of the Revised Jharia Master Plan will oversee these provisions to ensure a holistic and humane rehabilitation approach. A dedicated Jharia Alternative Livelihoods Rehabilitation Fund will be established to promote livelihood-related activities, and skill development initiatives will be carried out in collaboration with Multi Skill Development Institutes operating in the region.
Key Entities Referenced
Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs: A committee responsible for economic affairs, which approved the revised Jharia Master Plan.
Jharia Master Plan: A plan designed for dealing with fire, subsidence, and rehabilitation of affected families in the Jharia Coalfield.
Jharia Coalfield: The geographical area affected by fire and land subsidence, requiring rehabilitation efforts.
Narendra Modi: The Prime Minister who chaired the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs that approved the Jharia Master Plan.
Livelihood Grant: Financial assistance of Rs. One Lakh provided to Legal Title Holder and Non Legal Title Holder families under the Jharia Master Plan.
Committee for Implementation of the Revised Jharia Master Plan: The committee responsible for overseeing the implementation of the revised Jharia Master Plan.
Jharia Alternative Livelihoods Rehabilitation Fund: A dedicated fund established to promote livelihood-related activities within the Jharia Master Plan.
Multi Skill Development Institutes: Institutions involved in providing skill development initiatives in collaboration with the Jharia Master Plan.
Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA)
Cabinet approves revised Jharia Master Plan for
dealing with Fire, Subsidence and Rehabilitation of
affected families in Jharia Coalfield
Posted On: 25 JUN 2025 3:14PM by PIB Delhi
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has
approved the Revised Jharia Master Plan (JMP) for addressing issues related to fire, land subsidence, and the
rehabilitation of affected families in the Jharia Coalfield. The total financial outlay for the implementation of
the revised plan is Rs.5,940.47 crore. The phase wise approach shall ensure that handling of fire and
subsidence and rehabilitation of the affected families will be done on priority basis from the most vulnerable
sites.
The Revised JMP lays a much stronger emphasis on sustainable livelihood generation for families being
resettled under the plan. Targeted skill development programmes are to be undertaken and income-generating
opportunities will be created to ensure economic self-reliance of the rehabilitated families.
Furthermore, a Livelihood Grant of Rs. One Lakh and access to credit support of up to Rs. Three Lakh
through an institutional credit pipeline will be extended to both Legal Title Holder (LTH) families and Non-
Legal Title Holder (Non-LTH) families.
In addition, comprehensive infrastructure and essential amenities—such as roads, electricity, water supply,
sewerage, schools, hospitals, skill development centres, community halls, and other common facilities—are to
be developed at the resettlement sites. These provisions will be implemented as per the recommendations of
the Committee for Implementation of the Revised Jharia Master Plan, ensuring a holistic and humane
rehabilitation approach.
As part of the livelihood support measures, a dedicated Jharia Alternative Livelihoods Rehabilitation Fund is
to be established to promote livelihood-related activities. Skill development initiatives will also be carried out
in collaboration with Multi Skill Development Institutes operating in the region.
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