From Our Correspondent

 JOWAI: The Joint Action Committee (JAC) which comprises of Coal Miners Association (CMA), Khliehriat Local Coal Supplier Association (KLCSA), the Jaintia Coal Cement Traders Drivers Association (JCCTDA) and the Truck Owner’s Association has threatened to stop the supply of coal to Cement plants in East Jaintia hills if the company failed to respond to their demand.

“The Company has always decreased the rate of coal, delayed the payments of bills and made unjustified changes in rates from time to time”, the JAC alleged.

“We demand that the decreased rate of coal should be retained as per the market rates based on the quality of coal supply and the bill should be cleared within the 16th of every month”, the JAC said adding that if the company failed to respond and fulfill the demands, they would stop the supplying of coal to various cements plant.

The decision was taken in a general meeting held at Byndihati recently, the JAC informed.