Union Minister of Coal, Mines and Parliamentary Affairs launches C-CARES, web portal of CMPFO

• Recently, the Union Minister of Coal, Mines, and Parliamentary Affairs inaugurated the C-CARES web portal.

C- CARES Portal

• It is developed and designed by the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC).
• The portal signifies a significant step in Coal Mines Provident Fund Organization (CMPFO)'s digitization journey.
  • Coal Mines Provident Fund Organization is an autonomous organisation under the aegis of Ministry of Coal established in the year 1948.
  • Objective: Administering Provident Fund and Pension schemes for the purpose of providing social security to the coal sector workers.

C-CARES Portal Features

• The portal will allow CMPF subscribers and coal companies to login and perform various functions tailored to their needs.
  • The subscribers can access and view their individual details and subscription status
  • The coal companies can submit contribution details, subscribers’ particulars and claims for online settlement and payment.
• It will also ensure paperless working, timely and accurate settlement of claims, improved record management, reduction in processing time, instilling confidence in subscribers and pensioners and grievance redressal.
• The portal serves as a public service platform, benefiting CMPF subscribers and pensioners in the coal sector.

Prelims Takeaway

• C- CARES Portal
• Coal Mines Provident Fund Organization (CMPFO)