Retired Coal Executives Cry Foul as Medical Bills Pile Up — Allegations of Harassment Rock CIL
News365 Times | New Delhi | Special Bureau Report
A storm is brewing inside Coal India Limited, as retired executives allege harassment, neglect, and systemic apathy at the hands of the company’s Human Resources leadership—pushing many into financial and medical distress.
At the heart of the controversy lies a sudden policy shift in medical reimbursements, which, according to affected retirees, has crippled their access to affordable healthcare and left life-saving treatments in limbo.
FROM CARE TO CRISIS: MEDICAL SECURITY UNDER SIEGE
Retired Coal India executives claim that medical reimbursement rates were abruptly slashed, with treatments now allegedly capped at 25% of CGHS rates for certain categories.
This decision, they say, has upended long-standing arrangements with corporate hospitals, including facilities empanelled since the inception of CPRMS, Coal India’s medical scheme.
The result?
- Treatments becoming unaffordable
- Hospitals refusing services
- Retirees forced to postpone or abandon care
For many senior citizens, this isn’t a policy tweak—it’s a medical emergency.
APOLLO MOU UNDER CLOUD — WHO IS ANSWERABLE?
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed with Apollo Hospitals is now under scrutiny. Retirees allege:
- The MoU was signed mid-treatment, creating chaos
- Bills already incurred are pending clearance
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Hospitals have allegedly stopped treatment due to non-payment
Calls are growing for a thorough investigation by Coal India and its Vigilance (CVC) wing into how and why this MoU was executed.
UNPAID BILLS, FROZEN CARE, SILENT SYSTEM
Sources indicate:
- Medical reimbursements are pending since March 2024
- Monthly enhanced medical allowances of ₹3,000–₹3,600 remain unpaid
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Payments to outsourced medical service providers have allegedly stalled
Retirees allege the HR Department has failed to act, worsening both financial and health stress.
“HARASSMENT, NOT HR” — ANGRY VOICES FROM THE RETIRED FRATERNITY
What has escalated this issue from grievance to outrage is the tone and attitude attributed to the HR leadership, which retirees describe as:
- Insensitive
- Dismissive
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Harassing
For a company that prides itself on being a Maharatna PSU, critics ask:
Is this how India treats those who powered its energy backbone?
CALL FOR INTERVENTION: MINISTRY, CIL BOARD, CEO URGED TO ACT
Retired executives are now appealing directly to:
- Ministry of Coal, Government of India
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Chairman & CEO, Coal India Ltd.
Their demand is clear and urgent:Restore dignity, clear dues, and ensure uninterrupted medical care for retirees.
NEWS365 TIMES VIEW
This is not merely a reimbursement dispute. It is a test of institutional conscience. If proven true, the allegations raise disturbing questions about governance, empathy, and accountability within one of India’s most critical public sector enterprises. Retirement should not mean abandonment. Healthcare should not become a bargaining chip.
