**Summary:**
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister, has approved the Revised Jharia Master Plan (JMP) to address fire, land subsidence, and the rehabilitation of affected families in the Jharia Coalfield. The total approved financial outlay for the revised plan's implementation is Rs. 5,940.47 crore. The plan prioritizes a phased approach, focusing on the most vulnerable sites first. A key emphasis is placed on sustainable livelihood generation for resettled families through targeted skill development programs and income-generating opportunities. The plan includes a Livelihood Grant of Rs. One Lakh and access to credit support of up to Rs. Three Lakh for both Legal Title Holder (LTH) and Non-Legal Title Holder (Non-LTH) families. 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, implemented as per the recommendations of the Committee for Implementation of the Revised Jharia Master Plan. A dedicated Jharia Alternative Livelihoods Rehabilitation Fund will be established to promote livelihood-related activities, with skill development initiatives carried out in collaboration with Multi Skill Development Institutes operating in the region.
Key Entities Referenced
Jharia Master Plan: A plan for dealing with fire, subsidence, and rehabilitation of affected families in the Jharia Coalfield.
Jharia Coalfield: The geographical area affected by fire, land subsidence, and requiring rehabilitation efforts.
Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs: The committee that approved the Revised Jharia Master Plan.
Shri Narendra Modi: The Prime Minister who chaired the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs.
Livelihood Grant: A grant of Rs. One Lakh to be extended to Legal Title Holder LTH families and Non Legal Title Holder NonLTH families.
Jharia Alternative Livelihoods Rehabilitation Fund: A dedicated fund to be established to promote livelihood-related activities in the Jharia Coalfield.
Multi Skill Development Institutes: Institutes that will collaborate in skill development initiatives in the Jharia Coalfield region.
Delhi: Location where information was posted by PIB.
Ministry of Coal
Cabinet approves revised Jharia Master Plan for
dealing with Fire, Subsidence and Rehabilitation of
affected families in Jharia Coalfield
Posted On: 25 JUN 2025 3:15PM 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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