This document summarizes the response to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1726, addressed to the Minister of Coal on July 30, 2025, regarding vacant posts within the Ministry of Coal and its Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs).
As of July 30, 2025, a total of 9007 posts are vacant across Coal India Limited (CIL) and its subsidiaries (6751 vacancies), Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited (NLCIL) (1862 vacancies), Coal Controller Organization (CCO) (87 vacancies), and Coal Mine Provident Fund Organization (CMPFO) (307 vacancies).
The response clarifies that there are no Coal PSUs or allied offices of the Ministry of Coal located in the State of Karnataka.
The Ministry reports that it regularly informs the Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) of Board Level vacancies for timely filling. For other posts, notifications are issued periodically for appointments against existing vacancies. The Minister of Coal and Mines providing this information is Shri G. Kishan Reddy.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Coal: The Indian government ministry responsible for coal and lignite resources.
Lok Sabha: The lower house of the Parliament of India.
SHRI GOVIND MAKTHAPPA KARJOL: Member of Parliament who raised the question about vacant posts.
SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY: Minister of Coal and Mines who provided the answer.
Coal India Limited CIL: A state-owned coal mining company.
Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited NLCIL: A lignite mining company.
Coal Controller Organization CCO: An organization related to coal control.
Coal Mine Provident Fund Organization CMPFO: An organization managing the provident fund for coal mine workers.
Karnataka: A state in India where the query was about the presence of Ministry of Coal PSUs and allied offices.
Public Enterprises Selection Board PESB: An organization to which the Ministry intimates vacancies for board level posts.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF COAL
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1726
TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.07.2025
Vacant post in Ministry and PSUs
1726. # SHRI GOVIND MAKTHAPPA KARJOL:
Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:
(a) the details of number of posts lying vacant in all PSUs, allied offices including backlog
vacancies under the Ministry;
(b) the details of the posts vacant in the State of Karnataka under the Ministry of Coal and all
its PSUs, allied offices, including backlog vacancies,
(c) whether the Government has taken adequate steps to fill up the vacancies falling under the
Ministry of Coal and all its PSUs, allied offices, including backlog vacancies; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF COAL AND MINES
(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)
(a): The details of the number of posts lying vacant in Coal PSUs and allied offices including
backlog vacancies under the Ministry is as per following:
Sr. No. Name of Coal PSUs and Allied offices Total Number of Vacancies
1 Coal India Limited (CIL) and its subsidiaries 6751
2 Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited (NLCIL) 1862
3 Coal Controller Organization (CCO) 87
4 Coal Mine Provident Fund Organization (CMPFO) 307
Total 9007
(b): There is no Coal PSU or any allied office of Ministry of Coal in the State of Karnataka.
(c) & (d): With regards to the Board Level posts, the Ministry regularly intimates the vacancies
to Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) in time for filling up of the vacancies. As regards
other posts, notifications are issued from time to time for appointments against the existing
vacant posts.
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