AICPA & AIACE Announce One-Day Peaceful Demonstration on 15th September 2025 at Coal India Ltd. Headquarters, Kolkata
AICPA and AIACE are twin representative bodies of serving and retired executives and employees of CIL, its subsidiaries, as well as SCCL
The All India Association of Coal Pensioners (AICPA) and the All India Association of Coal Executives (AIACE), along with serving and retired executives and employees of Coal India Limited (CIL) and its subsidiaries, have announced a one-day peaceful demonstration on 15th September 2025 in front of the Coal India Limited office, Kolkata.
The demonstration aims to draw urgent attention to the long-pending and unresolved issues affecting both serving and retired coal sector employees, including:
- Non-revision of pensions under the Coal Mines Pension Scheme, 1998 (CMPS-1998), despite repeated representations.
- Inadequacy of the pension corpus, resulting in meagre pensions for thousands of retired employees.
- The urgent need for long-term financial security for workers who dedicated their service life to Coal India Ltd., a Maharatna PSU under the Ministry of Coal.
- Pay disparity between executives and wage board employees.
- Medical-related matters concerning serving and retired employees.
Coal India’s workforce – past and present – has been the backbone of India’s energy security. However, it is deeply unjust that those who powered the nation are now left with inadequate pensions and unresolved service-related issues.
The Associations are making a strong appeal for the intervention of policymakers, regulators, and public representatives to ensure a fair and dignified pension system and equitable treatment for all coal sector employees.
They have also appealed directly to investors, shareholders, and stakeholders of Coal India Ltd. to take note of these concerns. A financially secure and motivated workforce – both serving and retired – is essential for the company’s sustainable performance, reputation, and long-term profitability. Ignoring the plight of pensioners not only raises ethical concerns but also poses reputational risks in the eyes of domestic and global investors who increasingly value companies’ commitment to employee welfare.
The Associations urge shareholders to impress upon the management and government authorities that timely resolution of pension and service issues is a matter of justice as well as a necessity for maintaining investor confidence, social harmony, and market credibility.
AICPA and AIACE are twin representative bodies of serving and retired executives and employees of Coal India Limited and its subsidiaries, as well as Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL). They consistently advocate for pensioners’ welfare, pension reforms, and social security measures for serving and retired coal sector employees.
