Coal workers' strike ends,govt rules out CIL denationalisation

Coal workers' trade unions tonight called off their two-day old nationwide strike after reaching an agreement with the government, which ruled out denationalisation of Coal India Ltd (CIL) and promised to protect interests of the PSU's employees.
"There is no intention for denationalisation of CIL. The present and future interest of CIL employees will not be affected in any manner. CIL will be protected and there need be no apprehension about its ownership," Coal and Power Minister Piyush Goyal told reporters here.
CIL chief Suthirtha Bhattacharya said the strike is off with immediate effect.