CCEA approves revised Jharia Master Plan with ₹5,940.47 crore outlay
On 25 June 2025 in New Delhi, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved the revised Jharia Master Plan for fire, land subsidence and rehabilitation in the Jharia Coalfield, Jharkhand.
Summary
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by PM Narendra Modi, approved the revised Jharia Master Plan (JMP) on 25 June 2025 to address fire, land subsidence and rehabilitation of affected families in the Jharia Coalfield. The total outlay is ₹5,940.47 crore, with the most vulnerable sites handled first. Both Legal Title Holder and Non-Legal Title Holder families will receive a livelihood grant of ₹1 lakh. They will also get access to institutional credit of up to ₹3 lakh. Resettlement sites will get roads, power, water, schools, hospitals and skill centres.
Key facts
- Approved by
- CCEA, chaired by PM
- Plan
- Revised Jharia Master Plan (fire, subsidence, rehabilitation)
- Outlay
- ₹5,940.47 crore
- Livelihood grant
- ₹1 lakh per family (LTH and Non-LTH)
- Credit support
- Up to ₹3 lakh
- Approach
- Phase-wise, most vulnerable sites first
Practice MCQs 3 questions
What is the total financial outlay of the revised Jharia Master Plan approved on 25 June 2025?
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Correct answer: C — ₹5,940.47 crore
PIB: the total financial outlay for the implementation of the revised plan is ₹5,940.47 crore.
Which body approved the revised Jharia Master Plan on 25 June 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs
PIB: the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by PM Narendra Modi, approved the revised Jharia Master Plan.
Consider the following statements about the revised Jharia Master Plan: 1. A livelihood grant of ₹1 lakh will be given to affected families. 2. Credit support of up to ₹3 lakh will be available to both Legal Title Holder and Non-Legal Title Holder families. 3. The livelihood grant is limited to Legal Title Holder families only. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
PIB: statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 3 is wrong: the grant and credit support extend to both Legal Title Holder and Non-Legal Title Holder families.