Coal Bearing Tribunal to be set up in Jharsuguda district Post News Network
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The CBT will supposedly deal with prolonged land disputes pertaining to payment of compensation and rehabilitation of oustees.
The decision has brought sigh of relief for land oustees of several coal mines in Sambalpur, Jharsuguda and Sundargarh districts.
Union Ministry of Coal has issued a circular to Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL) in this regard. The tribunal will function part-time till September 30, 2022, the Ministry’s official circular mentioned.
The CBT is to be set up with immediate effect under Section 14 (2) of CBA (A&D) Act, 1957. The District and Sessions Judge Jharsuguda will work as ex-officio chief of the tribunal, the circular stated.
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