<h1>Largest public coal miner raises ex gratia to Rs 25 lakh, adds Rs 1 crore/Rs 40 lakh insurance, introduces uniforms</h1> The union minister for coal announced that the country's largest state-owned coal miner will increase ex gratia payments for mine-accident fatalities to Rs 25 lakh from Rs 15 lakh, effective September 17, and will provide additional accidental insurance of Rs 1 crore for permanent employees and Rs 40 lakh for contractual workers from the same date. The firm will also introduce uniforms for all employees, including senior management, purportedly to promote discipline. The measures affect post-incident compensation and employer-provided insurance benefits and will likely alter the firm's liability exposure and employee entitlements under workplace safety and labour governance.