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Sale of Loss Making Coal Mines - *40.

SHRI K.N. RAMACHANDRAN: SHRI S.P. MUDDAHANUME GOWDA:

(a) whether the Government has recently taken a decision to sell coal mines which are running in losses at present;

(b) if so, the details thereof, mine-wise;

(d) the time by which the process of sale of such coal mines is likely to be completed?

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Shortage of Coal - 286.

KUMARI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE: SHRI PRATHAP SIMHA:

(a) the quantum of coal required per day in Karnataka for its thermal plants;

(b) whether power generation is steadily declining in all the three thermal power plants of Karnataka due to severe shortage of coal supply;

(c) if so, whether the Government of Karnataka has requested the Ministry to ensure supply of Fuel Supply Agreement (FSA) quantity in full for sustainable power generation to the State’s thermal power plants;

(d) if so, the response of the Union Government thereto and the quantum of coal supplied to TPSs in Karnataka during the last three years; and

(e) whether coal is supplied to Karnataka from Singareni Collieries Company Ltd. (SCCL), Western Coalfields Ltd. (WCL) and Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd. (MCL); and if so, the details thereof?

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Coal Exploration - 287.

SHRI G.M. SIDDESHWARA: SHRI K.N. RAMACHANDRAN:

(a) whether the Government is taking up measures to expand coal exploration in the country and if so, the details thereof, if not, the reasons therefor;

(b) whether the Government has taken cognizance to the fact that India’s coal reserves will be exhausted in a few decades and if so, the reaction of Government thereto; and

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Rise in Coal Imports - 308.

SHRI VINCENT H. PALA:

(a) the reasons for rise in India’s coal imports by 38.2% to Rs.1,38,477 crore in 2017-18;

(b) the details of steps taken to address the increasing dependence on coal imports;

(d) whether the target to produce one billion tonne of coal by 2020 by CIL will be achieved and if so, the details thereof ?

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Providing Good Quality Coal to Thermal Power Station - 322.

SHRI PR. SENTHIL NATHAN:

(a) whether the Government has taken steps to provide adequate coal of good quality to Thermal Power Stations in the country especially in Tamil Nadu, if so, the details thereof; and

(b) the steps taken by the Government to provide Thermal Power Stations in Tamil Nadu with imported coal in the case of any shortage of high quality coal in India?

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Coal Linkage Committees - 325.

SHRI B.V. NAIK:

(a) whether the Government is planning to abolish the Coal Linkage Committees governing the distribution of Coal to the companies;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and

(c) the details of the method being adopted by the Ministry for allocation of coal in the absence of Coal Linkage Committees?

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Adequate Supply of Dry Fuel to Power Plants - 326.

SHRI G. HARI:

(a) whether the Government is considering a long term planning for mining operations and concrete steps to ensure adequate supply of dry fuel to power plants and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government is considering mine-wise detailed plan for atleast 20 years of operations and if so, the details thereof; and

(c) whether it is also a fact that the Government is considering to undertake mine-wise review regarding tier coal dispatch capability, if so, the details thereof?

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Issuance of Coal Permits - 331.

SHRI ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE:

(a) the price of coal per metric tonne fixed and extracted so far during this financial year;

(b) the guidelines and terms/conditions fixed by the Union Government for giving coal permit to the Government and private industries and organisations;

(c) the details of complaints/ information received regarding issuance of coal permits in violation of the guidelines and terms and conditions as on date; company-wise; and

(d) the action taken by the Government in this regard so far?

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Allocation of Coal Reserves - 367.

SHRI RABINDRA KUMAR JENA:

(a) whether only approximately 16% of the total allocated coal reserves have been auctioned this year;

(b) if so, the details thereof along with the other channels of allocation of coal reserves in the country;

(c) whether the fourth and fifth round of auctions were cancelled owing to lack of bidders and if so, the details thereof;

(d) the details of coal mines auctioned over the years, State-wise; and

(e) the steps taken by the Government to ensure precise policies, transparent transactions and transformative outcomes?

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Coal Sold by Public Sector Coal Companies - 373.

SHRI P.R. SUNDARAM: SHRI MOHITE PATIL VIJAYSINH SHANKARRAO: SHRI SATAV RAJEEV: DR. J. JAYAVARDHAN: SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE: DR. HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT: SHRI DHANANJAY MAHADIK:

(a) the total quantum of coal sold by the Public Sector coal companies during the last three years and the current year and quantum of revenue earned therefrom;

(b) whether the income of these companies has not increased as compared to the target set;

(d) whether the Public Sector coal companies have any proposal to take over coal mines from the private companies, if so, the details thereof along with revenue earned from selling of coal mined from those mines; and

(e) the steps taken by the Government to augment the revenues of Public Sector Coal companies?

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Decline in Profit of CIL - 375.

SHRI SUMEDHANAND SARSWATI: SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI: SHRI RAMDAS C. TADAS:

(a) the details of the net profit of coal India Limited during the last five years and the current financial year;

(b) whether there has been a decline in the net profit of Coal India Limited at present;

(d) whether Coal India Limited has sent any suggestion on proposal to the Government for increasing its net profit; and

(e) if so, the details of the decision taken by the Government on the said proposals?

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Theft of Coal - 390.

SHRI KRUPAL BALAJI TUMANE: SHRI ARVIND SAWANT:

(a) the details of roads by which coal is transported round the clock in the country, State-wise;

(b) whether theft of coal is being carried out by truck drivers in the midway; and

(c) if so, whether Government has conducted any inquiry in this regard along with the number of persons found guilty and action taken against them?

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Lignite Coal Production - 401.

DR. J. JAYAVARDHAN: SHRI MOHITE PATIL VIJAYSINH SHANKARRAO: SHRI P.R. SUNDARAM: SHRI SATAV RAJEEV: SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE: SHRI DHANANJAY MAHADIK:

(a) the grade, quantity and value of lignite coal produced from various operational mines in Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited during the current year, and its value in international market;

(b) the total income earned during the above period;

(d) the total quantity and quality of coal supplied to the thermal power stations during the current year together with its performance in generation of power; and

(e) the other steps taken by the Government to provide adequate infrastructural logistic and technological facilities to NLC Limited?

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Coal Linkage - 406.

SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI: SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA: SHRI SUMEDHANAND SARSWATI: SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO: SHRI RAMDAS C. TADAS:

(a) the steps taken by the Government at present to rationalise coal linkage;

(b) whether CIL has streamlined the coal linkage sources of public sector power plants at present; 4

(d) the cost incurred in washing coal in public sector power plants at present including the details thereof State- wise, plant-wise for the past three years?

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Commercial Coal Mining - 423.

SHRI KONAKALLA NARAYANA RAO: SHRI GUTHA SUKENDER REDDY:

(a) whether the Government has taken a decision to develop commercial coal mining in the country by involving the States and the private mining companies;

(b) whether any State Government have come forward to commence this commercial coal mining, if so, the details thereof; and

(c) whether the Government has identified coal mines which are to be used for commercial mining, if so, the details thereof?

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Coal Reserves 428.

SHRI MALLIKARJUN KHARGE:

(a) whether the Government is using latest techniques to explore the fresh coal reserves;

(b) if so, the details of fresh coal reserves in the country State-wise since 2014;

(d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e) the reasons for Government not taking initiative to avail technical know how from the specialised agencies of other countries having proven record for coal exploration?

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Coal Production - 433.

SHRI RAMSINH RATHWA: DR. C. GOPALAKRISHNAN: SHRI MUTHAMSETTI SRINIVASA RAO(AVANTHI):

(a) whether there is shortage of coal at Power Plants being run in the Public Sector as well as in the Private Sector;

(b) if so, the details of shortage during the last three years, State-wise especially Tamil Nadu;

(c) whether the Government is considering to import coal from other countries to meet the shortage of coal at power plants;

(d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;

(e) the steps being taken by the Government to augment the production and productivity of coal to meet the requirement of the power sector; and

(f) the further steps taken by the Government to encourage private investments for coal development particularly for acquiring new technologies?

LOK SABHA ADMITTED QN Sitting date 19.12.2018 UN-STARRED QN. Coal Mines 1385. SHRI ABHIJIT MUKHERJEE: (a) the quantum of output from Bengal coal mine during the last four years; (b) the terms and conditions laid down for acquiring Bengal coal mine from the RioTinto group; and (c) the total expenditure incurred for the takeover of Bengal coal mine from RioTinto Group? ------

Compensation to Affected Persons 1390. SHRIMATI VANAROJA R.: SHRI PR. SENTHIL NATHAN: SHRI BHARATHI MOHAN R.K.: SHRIMATI V. SATHYA BAMA:

(a) whether the Government has provided adequate compensation and job opportunities for the persons belonging to the families of those who have provided lands for NLC, Tamil Nadu; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) whether the Government has taken any efforts to find a permanent solution to the contract labourers who are badly affected by the NLC decision of reducing the number of working days per month; and (d) if so, the details thereof and the response of the Government in this regard? ------Coal Royalty 1394. SHRI MALLIKARJUN KHARGE:

(a) whether the Government has any plan to revise the coal royalty; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) whether the Central Government is charging clean environment cess per tonne production of coal and if so, the details thereof; (d) whether the coal bearing States have a share in this; and (e) if so, the percentage thereof and if not, the reasons therefor? ------Inadequate Coal Transport 1395. SHRI CHHOTE LAL: SHRIMATI MEENAKASHI LEKHI: SHRI RAM CHARITRA NISHAD: ADV. NARENDRA KESHAV SAWAIKAR:

(a) whether the road as well as the rail mode of coal transport are not performing upto the expectations which is leading to inadequate coal stock at power plants that are located at far distances from mines; (b) whether road transportation of coal faces significant issues including environmental concerns and resistance from local population; (c) if so, the details thereof along with the action taken by the Government to tackle the problem and to ensure efficient transportation of coal; and (d) whether it is also true that the coal companies should focus on increased use of conveyor belts of overhead ropeways, if so, the reaction of the Government thereto? ------Shortage of Coal †1399. DR. BANSHILAL MAHATO:

(a) the position of India in the world in coal production; (b) whether there is shortage of coal in the country at present; (c) the production, demand, supply and import of coal by Coal India Limited and its subsidiary companies during each of the last three years and the current year, company-wise and State-wise; (d) whether the Government has taken any steps to promote private investment in coal sector and if so, the details thereof; (e) whether the Government proposes to stop the import of coal in the country; and (f) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor? ------6

Stock of Coal 1401. SHRI GAURAV GOGOI:

(a) the main reasons for shortage in coal production in the country; (b) whether the number of non-pitched plants that have either ‘critical’ or ‘supercritical‘ stock of coal has risen during the last six months and if so, the details thereof (c) whether the Government has undertaken any measures to increase the production of coal by Coal India to help ameliorate the coal shortage; and (d) if so, the details thereof? ------Women Working in Coal Mines 1428. PROF. PREM SINGH CHANDUMAJRA: DR. SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD:

(a) whether the number of women working in coal mines has declined drastically compared to men workers in the last three years; (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor, year-wise; and (c) the steps taken by the Government to increase the number of women workers in coal mines? ------Coal linkage 1447. SHRI RAJESH KUMAR DIWAKER: SHRI R. DHRUVA NARAYANA: SHRIMATI SANTOSH AHLAWAT:

(a) the corrective measures taken or been taken by the Government to rationalize coal linkage; (b) whether CIL has facilitated Government-owned power plants and if so, the details thereof and the benefits therefrom; and (c) the current cost of transportation of coal to the electricity plants, State-wise and plant-wise for the last 5 years? ------Demand and Supply of Coking Coal 1452. SHRI SHIVKUMAR UDASI: KUMARI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE: SHRI PRATHAP SIMHA:

(a) whether the entire demand of Cooking Coal is not met indigenously as the supply of high quality coal/coking coal (LOW-ASH-COAL) in the country is limited and whether India is expected to become the largest coal importer through sea route by 2022; (b) if so, the quantity of Coking Coal imported into the country during the last three years and the current year, year-wise; (c) the impact of the cost of coking coal on the steel producers; (d) the measures being taken by the Government to improve the supply of coking Coal in the country; (e) the number of Coking Coal Washeries in the country, including their capacity and number of Washeries CIL proposes to construct by the year 2020; and (f) the steps taken for rationalizing the procurement procedure for Coking Coal, acquisition of Coking Coal mines abroad and optimizing the use of Coking Coal by the Steel Companies? ------Freight Cost on Coal 1470. SHRI DEVUSINH CHAUHAN:

(a) whether the freight cost on coal is higher than the actual coal cost resulting into higher cost of generation of power as the State of Gujarat is at a distance of 1600 km from the eastern coast and if so, the steps taken by Government to reduce cost of coal and burden of imported coal; (b) the steps taken by the Government regarding the rationalization of coal linkage; (c) the steps taken to allocate more coal to State Government/ GSECL in view of large requirement of coal; and (d) the steps initiated regarding swapping of coal to Government of Gujarat/GSECL, keeping in view the suggestion that domestic coal may be handed over at mine and imported coal at port and swapping to be based on heating value terms based on third party sampling and analysis at loading end? ------

1507. Coal Imports DR. K. GOPAL:

(a) whether India’s coal imports rose by 7.9% to 134.46 million tonnes in the first seven months of the current fiscal and if so, the details thereof; (b) whether India’s thermal coal demand remained high due to the coal shortage in the power sector and if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government in this regard; and (c) whether there was a 6.8 per cent drop in coal and coke imports in October compared to 19.77 million tonnes imports during the same month last financial year and if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor? ------1509. Coal Mines KUNWAR BHARATENDRA:

(a) whether his Ministry has undertaken any study to examine the rationalisation of coal mines in view of safety and financial viability and if so, the details thereof; and (b) whether the Ministry has set up a Committee to look into the closure of unsafe mines and if so, the details thereof? ------1512. Supply of Coal to Steel Companies SHRI NAGENDRA KUMAR PRADHAN:

(a) whether steel companies, either PUC or Private, are not getting required amount of coal and if so, the details thereof along with the companies name and short fall of coal quantity; and (b) the steps taken by the Government to resolve the problem? ------1516. Fire Accidents in Coal Mines SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE: SHRI DHANANJAY MAHADIK: SHRI SATAV RAJEEV: DR. HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT: SHRI P.R. SUNDARAM: DR. J. JAYAVARDHAN: SHRI MOHITE PATIL VIJAYSINH SHANKARRAO:

(a) the number of fire accidents occurred in various coal mines in the country particularly Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu along with the loss of life and property caused during each of the last five years, company and State-wise; (b) the reasons for repeated fire accidents in the coal mines; (c) whether the Government has considered any investigation in this regard and if so, the details thereof along with the action taken by the Government against the guilty persons, company-wise till date; (d) the funds allocated and spent for ensuring the safety and security of workers in these coal mines during the said period, company-wise along with the funds released to compensate the victims of accidents during the last three years, company-wise; (e) the steps taken by the Government to check the recurrence of such accidents in future; and (f) the other steps taken by the Government for improvement in the fire-resistance system of coal mines and factories particularly of Maharashtra State? ------1517. Sampling Activity SHRI R.P. MARUTHARAJAA:

(a) the details of the sampling activities carried at different Subsidiaries of CIL and SCCL by different Government/ institutions/laboratories under the supervision of CCO Kolkata and its regional offices; and (b) the details of name of coal company, name of sampling agencies and total no. of teams deputed for sampling activities? ------1529. Production of Coal SHRI JYOTIRADITYA M. SCINDIA: KUMARI SUSHMITA DEV: (a) whether the Union Government has asked Coal India Limited and its subsidiaries to speed up the production of coal to meet the demands of indigenous industries/sectors; (b) if so, the details thereof and the action contemplated by Coal India Limited and its subsidiaries in this regard; (c) the details of sectors which are facing shortage of coal in the country; and d) the steps Union Government has taken or proposes to take to meet the production of coal indigenously without importing the same?

------1536. Facilities to Coal MineWorkers DR. SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD: PROF. PREM SINGH CHANDUMAJRA:

(a) whether the Government extends welfare facilities for the coal mine workers and their family members; (b) whether annual medical check-up is mandatory for coal mine workers working in PSU coal mines and if so, the details thereof; (c) whether CIL and its subsidiary companies provide full medical facilities to all its employees and their dependent family members and if so, the details thereof; (d) whether contractual workers are also covered by medical facilities and if so, the details thereof; and (e) the other steps taken by the Government for the welfare of coal mine workers and their family members? ------1580. Demand and Production of Coking Coal DR. J. JAYAVARDHAN: DR. HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT: SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE: SHRI SATAV RAJEEV: SHRI DHANANJAY MAHADIK: SHRI P.R. SUNDARAM: SHRI ADHIR RANJAN CHOWDHURY: SHRI MOHITE PATIL VIJAYSINH SHANKARRAO:

(a) the quantity of coking coal existing in the country at present and the quantity of demand thereof; (b) whether there is huge difference in the demand and production of coking coal and if so, the details thereof; (c) whether India is to remain heavily dependent on imported coking coal and if so, the present status thereof; (d) whether the Government proposes to acquire coking coal reserves sites in foreign countries; (e) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and f) the time by which those are proposed to be acquired along with the amount of funds earmarked for the said purpose? ------1582. Fossil Fuel SHRI ADHALRAO PATIL SHIVAJIRAO: SHRI VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT: SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE: SHRI ANANDRAO ADSUL: DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE:

(a) whether the report prepared by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD), the Overseas Development Institute (ODI), Oil Change International (OCI), and Fundacion Ambientey Recursos Naturales (FARN) indicates India as emerging as a global example in doing away with subsidy for fossil fuels and if so, the details thereof; (b) whether subsidy to fossil fuels is often perceived as a perpetrator of energy inequality across the world; (c) if so, whether subsidy is benefiting the rich rather than the poorest members of society and if so, the details thereof; (d) whether energy companies, investors and insurers have written to G20 countries to end subsidy to fossil fuels by 2030,if so the details thereof; and (e) whether India has undertaken substantial reforms in subsidy to fossil fuels and if so, the details thereof ?

LOK SABHA ADMITTED QN. SITTING DT.26.12.2018 STARRED

Allocation of Coal †*210.

SHRI JAI PRAKASH NARAYAN YADAV:

(a) whether the Government has made allocation of coal quota to each State to meet the requirement of coal at local level across the country; (b) if so, the quantum of coal in tonnes allocated across the country during each of the last three years, State- wise along with the coal reserves from where coal allocation was made, location-wise; and (c) whether coal is allocated in a discriminatory manner across the country, due to which consumers have to pay higher prices for coal at local level and if so, the details thereof, State-wise?

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Skill Development in the Coal Sector 2356.

SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE: DR. HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT: SHRI SATAV RAJEEV: DR. J. JAYAVARDHAN: SHRI P.R. SUNDARAM: SHRI DHANANJAY MAHADIK: SHRI MOHITE PATIL VIJAYSINH SHANKARRAO:

(a) whether the Government has launched any scheme for skill development in the coal sector; (b) if so, the details of the areas likely to be covered along with the efforts being made by the Government to create sufficient manpower with requisite skill in the coal sector; (c) whether Coal India Limited has entered into any MoU to provide skill training; (d) if so, the number of persons who have been provided skill training so far; (e) the achievement made from the date of launching of the scheme; and (f) the other steps taken by the Government to skill all the persons engaged in coal sector?

Acquiring Mines Abroad 2372.

SHRI JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL:

(a) whether the Coal India Limited(CIL) proposes to acquire coal mines abroad on its own or through the International Coal Venture (Private) Limited in order to meet the growing domestic demand of coal and if so, the details thereof; (b) the present status of the coal blocks acquired by CIL in foreign countries; (c) whether CIL has assessed the potential benefits for the country’s energy security as a result thereon; and (d) if so, the details thereof?

Coal Production †2430.

SHRIMATI REKHA VERMA: SHRIMATI VEENA DEVI:

(a) the year-wise grade, quantum and cost of coal production in various active coal mines in the country during the last five years along with the international price thereof; (b) whether the consumer price of coal has increased during the last few years and if so, the reaction of the Government thereto; (c) the total earnings of Coal India Limited and its subsidiary companies during the said period; (d) the steps taken by the Government to produce high quality and higher quantum of coal to meet the requirement of coal in the country; (e) the details of the quantum and quality of coal supplied to thermal power plants run by the National Thermal Power Corporation and private thermal power plants in Karnataka in accordance with Fuel Supply Agreement during the said period; and (f) the steps taken by the Government to supply adequate quantity of good quality coal to the said plants in compliance with the Fuel Supply Agreement?

Coal to Power Sector 2431.

SHRI G. HARI

(a) whether Coal India has despatched 84% coal to power sector in October, 2018; (b) whether it is also true that CIL is despatching 1.34 million tonnes of coal per day to power plants in October, 2018; and (c) if so, the details thereof?

Profitability of Coal Mines 2510.

SHRI SATAV RAJEEV: SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE: DR. HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT: DR. J. JAYAVARDHAN: SHRI P.R. SUNDARAM: SHRI DHANANJAY MAHADIK: SHRI MOHITE PATIL VIJAYSINH SHANKARRAO:

(a) whether the Government has assessed the performance and profitability of coal mines in the country and if so, the names of the coal mines which are running in profit/losses; (b) the details of the coal mines which are likely to be closed down after completion of the extraction work and the total decline registered in coal production due to abandoning/closing down of these coal mines along with the estimated loss to be incurred thereby in future; (c) the steps taken by the Government to make good/compensate the losses/ shortages in the coal production; (d) whether the Government has formulated any scheme for the exploration and operation of small/closed/abandoned coal mines and new mining regions and if so, the details thereof; and (e) the other steps taken by the Government to increase domestic coal production and reduce the import of coal?

Pilferage and Theft of Coal 2519.

SHRI DEVUSINH CHAUHAN

(a) whether any assessment has been made in regard to pilferage and theft of coal in the Coal India Limited and its subsidiaries and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government has also taken note of illegal sale of coal from the coal mines/blocks including captive coal blocks resulting in huge loss to the exchequer;

(c) if so, the details thereof including the number of such complaints reported during each of the last three years, company-wise;

(d) the action taken by the Government against those found indulging in illegal sale of coal; and

(e) the mechanism put in place by the Government to check illegal sale of coal from the coal blocks?

Admitted Lok Sabha Qn. Sitting dt. 02.01.2019 Starred :

Activities Undertaken from CSR Funds *308. SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE: SHRI DHANANJAY MAHADIK:

(a) the major development works/ activities undertaken from Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funds by coal PSUs; (b) the quantum of funds accrued and utilized by coal PSUs for the purpose during the last three years and the current year; (c) the status of physical progress of such development works/activities; and (d) whether any of the coal PSUs is in default of spending CSR funds and if so, the details thereof along with the corrective action taken by the Government thereon? ------

Safety and Security of Coal Mines *315. SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA: SHRI ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN: (a) the details of the guidelines prescribed by the Government for safety and security in coal mines across the country; (b) whether the Government has conducted Safety Audit in all coal mines of Coal India Limited (CIL) and its subsidiaries; (c) if so, the details thereof and the deficiencies identified during the Safety Audit; (d) whether the serious injuries in per metric tonne rate is increasing; (e) if so, the details thereof during each of the last three years and the current year and the corrective measures taken by the Government in this regard; and (f) the further steps taken/ being taken by the Government to improve safety standard of coal mines in the country? ------Requirement of Coal *320. SHRI KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL: (a) whether the Government has conducted any survey to assess the total annual requirement of coal in the country; (b) if so, the details thereof during the last three years, State/UT-wise; (c) whether the Government has fixed any targets for coal production in the country in order to meet the shortfall and if so, the details thereof; (d) whether the Government has formulated any action plan to increase the production of coal; and (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

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Coal Mineral Royalty 3512.

SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL:

(a) the time since when the coal mineral royalty has not been reviewed;

(b) the losses suffered by the State Governments on that account, State-wise;

(d) if so, the time by when the new royalty rate of coal which is being planned is likely to be announced?

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Status of Underground Coal Gasification Technology 3519.

SHRI RAMSINH RATHWA:

(a) the present status of Underground Coal Gasification (UGC) Technology developed in the country for meeting the future energy needs;

(b) the details of coal and lignite blocks identified, so far, for this purpose; and

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Cave-in Areas in Coal Mining †3527.

SHRI HARINARAYAN RAJBHAR:

(a) whether the Government is aware of cave-in areas in coal mining;

(b) if so, State-wise details of the last five years including those in Uttar Pradesh;

(c) whether any technical survey has been conducted by the experts during the last five years to ascertain the probability or the reasons for the cave-in areas;

(d) if so, the details thereof; and (e) the action taken by the Government to rehabilitate the affected people and for revival of the affected areas?

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Coal Requirement †3541.

SHRI JUGAL KISHORE:

(a) the total quantity of coal required for thermal power plants in Jammu and Kashmir;

(b) the names of the States from which coal is supplied along with the quantity of coal;

(c) whether the units of power plants had to be shutdown due to supply of low grade coal with high soil content and it results in power crisis and if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether the State has to remain dependent on imported coal which results in higher unit cost due to high price, high transportation cost and uncertain supply; and

(e) if so, whether the Government proposes to take any action in this regard?

MoU betweeen CIL and NCL India Limited 3568.

ADV. M. UDHAYAKUMAR:

(a) whether Coal India Limited (CIL) and NCL India Limited have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding for formation of joint venture for generating 3000MW of solar power and 2000 MW of thermal power;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(d) if so, the details thereof?

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Shakti Scheme 3597.

DR. KIRIT P. SOLANKI:

(a) the salient features of the Shakti scheme and the status of its implementation;

(b) the details of long term contracts to power companies through Shakti scheme and the Power Purchase Agreements till date;

(d) the total allocation of coal linkage to Gujarat under Shakti scheme?

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Soil Erosion due to Coal Mining Activity 3598.

SHRI NAGENDRA KUMAR PRADHAN:

(a) the number of cases of soil erosion reported as a result of coal mining activities since last three years including the occurance in Talcher coal bearing area of Mahanadi coal field;

(b) the number of casualities reported during the said period; and

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Coal Production and import 3633.

KUNWAR BHARATENDRA:

(a) the details of quantum of coal, imported from different countries of the world country-wise; and

(b) the steps taken by the Government to boost domestic production and to cut down import of coal?

Rajya Sabha Admitted Qn. Sitting date on 14.12.2018 STARRED QN. Reverse auction of coal blocks in Odisha *55.

SHRI PRATAP KESHARI DEB:

(a) how much money was earned through the reverse auction of coal blocks in the State of Odisha; and

(b) how much, out of the total money earned, has been shared with the State?

------UN STARRED Consumption of coal by power plants 535.

SHRI C. M. RAMESH:

(a) whether there is a shortage of coal in the country which may affect the power plants across the country, if so, the details thereof and the manner in which Government proposes to overcome the situation;

(b) the consumption of coal by various power plants in the country, State-wise; and

Average rate of production of coal 536.

SHRI BINOY VISWAM

(a) the total number of coal mines presently functioning in the country along with the details of each coal mine;

(b) the details of the private enterprises, if any, involved in mining;

(c) the average rate of production of coal in the last two years in the country and whether this production level is more than the requirement of the country;

(d) the average amount of coal exported along with the details thereof; and

(e) whether the country imports coal from any other country, if so, the details thereof?

Coal stocks in power plants 537.

SHRI MAJEED MEMON:

(a) whether it is a fact that the shortfall in production as well as transportation issues have affected the coal stocks in power plants across the country;

(b) whether it is also a fact that the country would need 615 million tonnes of coal in 2018-19; and

(c) if so, the manner in which Government proposes to fill up the gap between the requirement of supply of 288 rakes per day through Railways to the current supply of 270.8 rakes per day?

Annual production of coal †538. MS. SAROJ PANDEY: (a) whether any rise has been registered in the annual production of coal from 2014 till date in the tenure of present Government; (b) if so, the amount of increase thereof; and (c) the comparative details of annual production from 2004 to 2014 thereof?

Royalty on coal to State Government 539. SHRI PRATAP KESHARI DEB: (a) the percentage of royalty given to the State Government per tonne of coal and whether it has been revised in the last four years; and (b) the amount of money the State of Odisha has received in the form of royalty during the last four years?

Amount spent under CSR by Coal India Limited 540. SHRI K. K. RAGESH: (a) the details of amount spent and total unspent money available under Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) by Coal India Limited (CIL) and other PSUs under the Ministry of Coal; (b) the details of such CSR fund spent by CIL and other PSUs under the Ministry of Coal during the last four years, Statewise and year-wise; and (c) the details and the names of project implementing agencies as well as the amount of sanctioned funds for each of such projects for which the CSR fund of CIL and other PSUs under the Ministry of Coal is spent during the last four years?

Selling of captive coal in open market 541. SHRI T.G. VENKATESH: SHRI DHARMAPURI SRINIVAS: (a) whether it is a fact that Government has taken a decision to allow captive coal block owners to sell a part of the coal produced by them in the open market; (b) if so, the details thereof; and (c) the other relaxations being given to captive coal block owners?

Allocation of coal blocks through allotment and auction route 542. SHRI VIVEK K. TANKHA: (a) the number of coal blocks that have been allotted through the auctions route (with details of annual peak mining capacity and total estimated reserves), after the cancellation of coal blocks pursuant to Supreme Court order of September, 2014; (b) the details of the respective onetime and annual revenues accrued to State Governments from such auctioned coal blocks; and (c) the number of coal blocks that have been allocated to public sector companies through the allotment route from 2014 till date and details of the respective one-time and annual revenues accrued to State Governments from such allotted coal blocks?

RAJYA SABHA Qn. Sitting dt. 21.12.2018 Starred

Rise in coal imports *133. SHRI N. GOKULAKRISHNAN: Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the country's coal imports rose by 7.9 per cent to 134.46 million tonnes in the first seven months of the current fiscal; (b) whether it is also a fact that the country's thermal coal demand remained buoyant due to the coal shortage in the power sector; and (c) whether it is also fact that there was a 6.8 per cent drop in coal and coke imports in October as compared to 19.77 million tonnes imported during the same month last financial year?

Transportation of coal through Railways *135. SHRIMATI VIJILA SATHYANANTH: Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the country would need 615 million tonnes of coal in 2018-19 and that would require State-run Coal India Limited to send average 288 rakes per day through Railways; (b) whether it is also a fact that average overall loading has been 270.8 rakes per day, as on October 21, 2018; (c) whether it is also a fact that there would be a spurt in demand of coal transport through Railways only; and (d) whether it is also a fact that coal supply through road is unlikely to increase significantly?

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Sulphur in imported coal 1337.

DR. K.V.P. RAMACHANDRA RAO: Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that imported coal produces four times more sulphur than the Indian coal during burning and causes more pollution; (b) if so, the details thereof; and (c) the real-time demand of coal in the country and the quantity being mined from Indian mines and imported during the last five years?

Release of claims 1338.

SHRI PRASHANTA NANDA: Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state: (a) whether any arrangement has been made for transfer of ` 560 crore payable by M/S HINDALCO on account of TALABIRA-1 to the State of Odisha; and (b) if not, whether a suitable advisory would be issued for release of the claims of the State Government at the earliest?

Setting up of medical and engineering colleges in mining areas 1339.

SHRI R. VAITHILINGAM: Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the Coal India Limited has proposed to set up medical as well as engineering colleges in mining areas; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) whether it is also a fact that in the absence of hospitals in many mining areas, the employees working in those areas are deprived of medical benefits; and (d) if so, the steps taken in this regard?

Rajya Sabha Admitted Qn. Sitting date on 28.12.2018 UN STARRED

1804. Increase in supply to power sector SHRIMATI SHANTA CHHETRI: (a) whether Coal India claims to have increased supplies to the power sector by nine per cent between 1 April to 12 October, 2018; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) whether increased demand for coal has forced some 11,500 MW generation capacity to remain idle for several days; (d) whether 3,300 MW generation capacity has been lying idle due to lack of power purchase agreements; and (e) if so, the steps Ministry is taking to improve the coal supply to the power plants and to conclude power purchase agreements so that plants do not remain idle?

1805. Production of coal by re-allocated coal mines SHRI SANJAY SETH: Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that less than 15 of the 33 coal mines re-allocated in 2014 have started production, if so, the reasons therefor; (b) whether such a long delay is attributable to bureaucratic lethargy and lengthy clearance processes; (c) whether it is also a fact that the country had to import 10 per cent of the total domestic coal demand in the current fiscal despite having adequate reserves; and (d) the steps being taken by Government to plug the shortfall and cut down on import dependency?

1806. Licensing of coal mines SHRI ELAMARAM KAREEM:

(a) the number of coal mines in the country, at present; (b) the number of new coal mines given license since 2014; (c) the measures taken by Government to control illegal mining activity; and (d) whether Government is spending any amount for coal import, if so, the details thereof?

1807. Production of coal by CIL SHRI M.P. VEERENDRA KUMAR

(a) whether it is a fact that the Coal India Limited (CIL) has been unable to increase the production and sale of coal; (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; (c) whether less production of coal is directly affecting the power production; and (d) if so, the details thereof and the efforts made by Government to increase the production of coal and the outcome thereof?

1808. Efficient transportation of coal DR. VIKAS MAHATME:

(a) the new technologies being used by the Ministry to transport coal from one place to another which are more efficient than the usual ways of transport; and (b) whether the new technologies used are cost efficient and reliable, if so, the details thereof?

1809. Standardization of skills and training SHRIMATI ROOPA GANGULY:

(a) whether the Ministry or any of its subsidiaries have taken any steps with National Skill Development Fund (NSDF) and National Skill Development Centre (NSDC) under Skill India Mission of Central Government for standardization of skills and training and assessment of their employees as well as of contractual workers, Project Affected Persons (PAP), youth and women in its command area to bring them in line with NSDC qualifications; (b) if so, the details thereof; and (c) the amount of funds allocated for the project and targeted number of beneficiaries to be trained and current status of the same?

1810. Import of coking coal SHRI AMAR SHANKAR SABLE

(a) whether the country currently imports about 85 per cent of its coking coal demand; (b) the present demand of coking coal in the country and the extent to which it would grow by 2022; (c) whether National Steel Policy forecasts coking coal demand of 161 mtpa by 2030-31; (d) if so, the facts thereof; and (e) whether the country has to heavily depend on imported coking coal for its plan to produce crude steel?

RAJYA SABHA Sitting date: 04.01.2019 STARRED

Production and sale of coal by Singareni Collieries *241.

SHRI SANJAY RAUT:

(a) whether the Singareni Collieries has not increased the production and sale of coal;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;

(d) if so, the efforts being made by Government to increase the production of coal and the outcome thereof?

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Mining below the DhanbadChandrapura railway line 2612.

SHRI G. C. CHANDRASHEKHAR:

(a) whether Government has approved mining plan prepared by Central Mine Planning and Design Institute (CMPDIL) for mining below the DhanbadChandrapura railway line (DC line) and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Ministry of Coal has asked Ministry of Railways to immediately handover the DC line for erecting the excavation projects at the earliest and if so, the details thereof along with their reaction;

(c) whether the National Remote Sensing Centre identified 42 spots which are strongly affected by the underground fire in Jharkhand; and

(d) if so, the details thereof along with steps taken by Government in this regard?

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Independent body for resolution of disputes 2613.

SHRIMATI WANSUK SYIEM:

(a) whether to resolve disputes and decide penalty in matters related to coal mines auctioned/allotted under Coal Mines (Special Provision) Act, 2015, the High Power Expert Committee (HPEC) had recommended that an independent body of external monitors from diverse fields such as mining, law and administration be entrusted with the task;

(b) whether HPEC had also recommended that decisions of the independent body of monitors would be binding on the nominated authority implementing such decisions;

(d) if so, the reasons therefor?

Total production of coal 2614.

SHRI ANIL DESAI:

(a) the total coal production in the country for the last five years;

(b) the demand of coal during the same period; and

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Import of coking coal 2615.

SHRI N. GOKULAKRISHNAN:

(a) whether coking coal comprises 21 per cent of the country's coal import and that cannot be controlled due to unavailability of the product in the country;

(b) whether 15 per cent of coal is imported by power plants because of the design, which only permits to operate on imported coal with low-ash content;

(c) whether in the April-November, 2018 period, the total coal production in the country was 434 million tonnes, which was 9.8 per cent higher than the corresponding period last year; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

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Allocation of coal mines in Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand and Odisha †2616.

MS. SAROJ PANDEY:

(a) whether new coal mines have been allocated to private or public sector in Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand and Odisha during the last four years; and

(b) if so, the new coal mines for which mining has been permitted and by when the production in these coal mines is likely to be started along with the details thereof, State-wise?

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