Admitted Lok Sabha Pq Sitting Dt.04.12.2019

ADMITTED LOK SABHA PQ SITTING DT.04.12.2019

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Steel Grade Coal 2566. SHRI SUSHIL KUMAR SINGH:

(a) the year-wise details of steel grade coal produced and sold (separate figures) by Coal India Limited and all its subsidiaries (separately) from the year 2011 to 2019; (b) the year-wise revenue generated by Coal India Limited and all its subsidiaries (separately) from the year 2011 to 2019 from the sale of steel grade coal; (c) the quantity of steel grade coal sold to SAIL by Coal India Limited and all its subsidiaries (separately) from the year 2011 to 2019; (d) whether the ministry is aware that according to CAG Report 11 of 2018, a loss of 95.09 crores was incurred between 2013-16 as BCCL mixed steel grade coal with inferior washery grade coal, instead of supplying steel grade coal directly to its customers; and (e) if so, the action taken by the ministry against the management of BCCL?

Pilferage of Coal 2569. DR. SUBHASH RAMRAO BHAMRE: SHRI SUNIL DATTATRAY TATKARE: DR. DNV SENTHILKUMAR S.: DR. AMOL RAMSING KOLHE: SHRI KULDEEP RAI SHARMA: SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE:

(a) whether Government attention is drawn to huge increase in pilferage and theft of coal in the Coal India and its subsidiaries and if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; (b) the problem faced by the Government in controlling theft of coal during transportation; (c) the quantum of loss of exchequer due to pilferage and theft of coal; (d) whether the Government has made any assessment in this regard and if so, the details thereof; (e) whether the Government has advised coal companies to work in close coordination with the State/local administration to prevent theft/pilferage of coal and if so, the details thereof and the achievement made; (f) whether the Government of India has launched mobile App namely ‘Khanan Prahri’ and web App ‘Coal Mine Surveillance and Management System (CMSMS)’ for monitoring and reporting unauthorised coal mining activities and enable the Law & Order Authority to take suitable action in time; and (g) if so, the number of cases reported and the action taken against persons who indulge in theft and pilferage?

FDI in Coal Mining 2604. SHRIMATI NUSRAT JAHAN RUHI:

(a) whether Government has allowed 100 per cent FDI in coal mining for all commercial purposes along with 100 per cent FDI in contract manufacturing all through automatic route; (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; (c) whether Government has received any memorandum against this decision from various Coal Unions in the country and if so, the details thereof; and (d) whether this move will be a severe blow to the Coal India Limited the national coal mines and if so, the details thereof?

Flooding in Coal Mines †2614. SHRI ARUN SAO:

(a) whether on 29th September, 2019 Dipka coal mine of SECL was submerged in water due to the flood in Lilagar river in Kobra district of Chhattisgarh and as a result the water could not be pumped out of the mines and if so, the details thereof (b) whether the production of coal has been affected due to the flooding and if so, the details thereof; (c) whether the power generation was halted in NTPC, Sipat for about a week due to non-supply of coal as a result of which the target set for annual coal production is likely to be affected; (d) if so, the reaction of the Government thereto; and (e) the steps taken by the Government to avoid recurrence of such incidents along with the details of the enquiry conducted in this regard and the action taken against the responsible persons?

Contract Workers 2615. SHRI RATANSINH MAGANSINH RATHOD: SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE: DR. HEENA GAVIT: SHRI VINAYAK RAUT: SHRI HEMANT SRIRAM PATIL: SHRI A.K.P. CHINRAJ:

(a) whether the Coal India Limited and its subsidiary company employ contract workers and if so, the total number of workers engaged by the contractors in each of the ancillary coal mine of the Coal India Limited (CIL) and its subsidiaries; (b) whether any agreement is signed between the contractor and the management regarding the working condition and wages of such workers; (c) if so, the total remuneration fixed for payment to various categories of workers engaged by the contractors; (d) whether some contractors are not paying wages to the workers as per the agreement; (e) if so, the action taken against such contractors; and (f) the other steps taken by the Government for the welfare of contract workers?

Functional Coal Mines 2617. SHRI P. RAVEENDRANATH KUMAR:

(a) the quantity of coal extracted from the functional coal mines, State-wise, including Tamil Nadu, during the last six years and the details of revenue earned by the Government from these mines; (b) whether the Government proposes to revive the non-functional mines and if so, the details thereof; and (c) whether the Directorate General of Mines Safety (DGMS) banned the process of vertical extraction of coal across the country and if so, the details thereof?

Compensation Paid to Land Owners †2630. SHRI RAJESH VERMA:

(a) whether the land was acquired by Northern Coalfields Limited (NCL), Singrauli in Medhauli in 2011; (b) if so, the land owner-wise and areawise details thereof; (c) whether the proper compensation was paid to land owners for their acquired land; (d) if so, the details of rate fixed for calculating the compensation and the beneficiary land lords; and (e) the names of the land owners whose land were acquired but compensation was not paid along with the reasons therefor and their names?

Pending Coal Projects 2635. DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE:

(a) the details of the number of pending coal projects with Coal India Ltd. (CIL) and NLC India Ltd., State-wise, since 2015; (b) the total cost of the pending coal projects across the country since 2014 till October, 2019; (c) the steps taken by the Government to expedite the pending projects; and (d) the quantum of coal that has been imported vis-a-vis the coal mined in the country since 2014 and the cost of the coal purchased, per tonne, every year, since 2014?

Colliery Schools †2695. SHRI DEEPAK BAIJ:

(a) whether the payment of salaries of some teachers in Colliery Schools run in ECL, BCCL, CCL and MCL with the help of grants provided by Coal India Limited have been stopped to suppress their demand of rise in salary; and (b) if so, the details and the justification thereof?

NLCI Ltd. 2697. SHRI THIRUMAAVALAVAN THOL:

(a) the details of item-wise spending of CSR by Nayveli Lignite Corporation Limited (NLCI) during 2014-18; (b) whether NLCI an important PSU is spending most of the CSR amount in other than service area; and (c) if so, whether the Government will instruct the management of NLCI Limited to follow the guidelines and carry out CSR activities and the details thereof?

ADMITTED LOK SABHA PQ Sitting dt.11.12.2019

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Impact of Coal Mines on Environment †3727. SHRI PARBATBHAI SAVABHAI PATEL: SHRI JASWANT SINGH BHABHOR: SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA: SHRI PRADEEP KUMAR SINGH: SHRIMATI RATHVA GITABEN VAJESINGBHAI:

(a) the impact of various coal mines on environment; (b) whether the Government has issued any directives to minimize the adverse effects of coal mines on environment; (c) if so, the details thereof; and (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

Environmental Impact Assessment †3741. SHRI JYOTIRMAY SINGH MAHATO:

(a) the present status of the mines of Coal India Ltd. (CIL) in terms of compliance with the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) notification; and (b) the various measures taken by the mines of CIL in compliance with the EIA notification during the last three years and the current year?

Rely on Coal for Power Generation 3749. SHRI GAURAV GOGOI:

(a) whether there is rise in the use of coal over the past five years and if so, the details thereof; (b) the extent to which India relies on coal for its power and total electricity generation; and (c) whether India’s continuous use of coal is likely to hamper the country’s fight against climate change and if so, the details thereof and the views of the Government thereto?

Performance of Coal Mines 3751. SHRI HEMANT SRIRAM PATIL: SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE: SHRI VINAYAK RAUT: SHRI RATANSINH MAGANSINH RATHOD: DR. HEENA GAVIT:

(a) whether the Government has assessed the performance and profitability of coal mines in the country and if so, the names of coal mines which are running in profit/losses; (b) the details of the coal mines which are closed down or likely to be closed down after completion of the extraction work; (c) whether the Government pays adequate compensation to workers when coal mines are closed, if so, the quantum of compensation paid to workers during each of the last three years and the current year; (d) the steps taken by the Government to make good/compensate the losses/ shortages in the coal production; (e) whether the Government has formulated any scheme for the exploration and operation of small/closed/abandoned coal mines and new mining regions; and (f) if so, the details thereof alongwith the other steps taken by the Government to increase domestic coal production and reduce the import of coal?

CSR Fund 3762. SHRI PARTHIBAN S.R.: SHRI SUKHBIR SINGH JAUNAPURIA:

(a) whether the Government has formulated any scheme to utilise Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) fund of coal company to develop coal producing areas and if so, the details thereof; (b) the details of major development works/activities undertaken from CSR funds by coal PSUs; (c) the quantum of funds accrued and utilized by coal PSUs for the purpose during the last three years and the current year; (d) the status of physical progress of such development works/activities; (e) 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; and (f) whether any compensation is being given to the families of mine workers who are victims of mine accidents and if so, the details thereof?

Illegal Activity by Coal Producing Mines 3790. SHRI SHIVAKUMAR C. UDASI:

(a) the details of coal producing mines of India which indulged in theft, black marketing, illegal mining etc.; (b) whether the Government has conducted any investigation relating to theft, black marketing, illegal mining of coal; (c) if so, the outcome thereof and the action taken against the guilty persons, year, State and company-wise; and (d) the quantum of coal in tonnes seized by the crime branch so far and the State-wise details of such coal mines?

Coal Vision 3836. SHRI BALASHOWRY VALLABHANENI:

(a) whether CIL has come out with a study called Coal Vision, 2030; (b) if so, the details of the Coal Vision, 2030; (c) the details of special vision that the Ministry has on the newly discovered coal fields in Andhra Pradesh after its bifurcation; (d) the details of coal mine productivity in other major coal producing countries of the world, country-wise and the manner in which this could be compared with India; and (e) the reasons for India’s low coal productivity when compared to other countries?

Coal Royalty 3865. SHRI MAHESH SAHOO: SHRI RAMESH CHANDRA MAJHI:

(a) whether Government is planning to revise the royalty on coal as the same was due for revision in April in 2015 and if so, the details thereof; and (b) whether there is any road map to change the coal royalties percentage this financial year and if so, the details thereof?

Opening of New Coal Mines 3896. SHRI NAKUL KAMAL NATH:

(a) whether the Government is planning to open two coal mines in Chhindwara District of Madhya Pradesh; (b) if so, whether mines will be open cast or underground; (c) whether the opening of the above mines will generate employment and if so, the details thereof; (d) whether the Government is planning on underground mining; and (e) whether the Government is aware that underground mining will not generate employment due to mechanized mining and will only benefit the coal company, Western Coalfields Ltd. and if so, the corrective steps taken by the Government in this regard?

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FDI in Coal Sector 504. SHRI VINAYAK RAUT: SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE: SHRI HEMANT SRIRAM PATIL: DR. DNV SENTHILKUMAR S.: DR. HEENA GAVIT:

(a) whether the Government has approved 100 per cent foreign direct investment under the automatic route in mining, processing and sale and if so, the details thereof; (b) the advantage of opening 100 per cent foreign direct investment in coal sector; (c) whether this move would end monopoly of Coal India Ltd. and encourage competition and if so, the details thereof; (d) whether the Government has consulted other stakeholders including workers’ union before going for 100 per cent foreign direct investment and if so, the details thereof; (e) whether around half a million coal mine workers has gone on strike recently against FDI in coal thereby affecting the coal production in Coal India and also steep revenue loss; (f) if so, whether the Government has held discussion with unions of coal mine workers on this issue and if so, the outcome thereof; and (g) the other steps taken by the Government to boost coal production in the country and reduce its import from other countries?

Commercial Coal Mining 520. SHRI A. RAJA: DR. KALANIDHI VEERASWAMY:

(a) the status of the Commercial Coal Mining introduced within the country; (b) the reasons for Commercial Coal Mining across the country; (c) whether the Government has identified coal blocks likely to be included under Commercial Coal Mining; (d) if so, the details thereof, State/ UT-wise including Tamil Nadu and the reasons therefor; (e) the details of the number of companies showed interest for participation of auction of these coal blocks so far and the time by which the auction is likely to be held along with the norms, criteria fixed for this; (f) whether the Government is also planning to introduce FDI under this programme, if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and (g) whether it has been opposed in some of the States including Tamil Nadu, if so, the details thereof and the Government stand thereon?

Coal Linkage 538. SHRI PRADEEP KUMAR SINGH: SHRIMATI RATHVA GITABEN VAJESINGBHAI: SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA: SHRI SHANTANU THAKUR:

(a) the criteria laid down for allocation of coal linkages to consumers in power, steel and coal sectors; (b) whether the Government has taken any steps to detect unauthorized mining/ unauthorized sale activity extending beyond allotted lease area; and (c) if so, the details thereof, State-wise?

Coal Production 557. SHRI G.M. SIDDESHWAR:

(a) whether 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 August 31, 2019, if so, the details thereof; (c) whether there would be a spurt in demand of coal transport through Railways only; and (d) if so, whether coal supply through road is unlikely to increase significantly?

Coalfield fires in Jharia Mines 606. SHRI RITESH PANDEY

(a) whether efforts are being made to douse the coalfield fires in Jharia mines; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) whether any efforts are being made to rehabilitate the people living near coalfields and if so, the details thereof; and (d) the quantum of losses to the Ministry due to damages by the fire and its associated phenomenon?

Disinvestment in NLCI 650. SHRI RAVIKUMAR D.:

(a) whether the Government is going to disinvest Neyveli Lignite Corporation of India (NLCIL) and if so, the details thereof; and (b) whether the Government has any plan to sell the shares to the State Government of Tamil Nadu and if so, the details thereof?

FDI in Coal Mining 655. SHRI BALUBHAU ALIAS SURESH NARAYAN DHANORKAR:

(a) the details of investment in coal mining from outside India as well as from within India in the last two years including the current year; (b) whether the Government has proposed any policies to attract more investors from foreign countries in the coal mining industry; and (c) if so, the details thereof?

Coal Blocks 671. SHRI KULDEEP RAI SHARMA: DR. AMOL RAMSING KOLHE: SHRI SUNIL DATTATRAY TATKARE: DR. SUBHASH RAMRAO BHAMRE: SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE: SHRI A.K.P. CHINRAJ:

(a) the details of coal blocks under the possession of various State Governments as on date; (b) whether any State Government has denied possession of coal blocks even after they paid the necessary amounts for coal blocks and if so, the details thereof; (c) whether the States experience a lot of difficulties in obtaining a No Objection Certificate from the Union Government after the allotment to coal blocks; (d) if so, whether the Government has formulated any action plan to streamline the procedure; (e) whether the Union Government has received any proposal from various State Governments including Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu for allocation of coal blocks; (f) if so, the details of proposals received during the last three years and the current year, State/UT-wise; and (g) the details of the proposals cleared and pending out of them and the reasons for their pendency along with the time by which the pending proposals are likely to be cleared, State-wise?

Setting up of Medical and Engineering College by CIL 685. SHRIMATI POONAM MAHAJAN:

(a) whether 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 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 by the Government in this regard?

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Decline in Coal Output *121. SHRIMATI MEENAKASHI LEKHI:

(a) the reasons for the decline in coal output; (b) the manner in which such decline will affect the thermal power sector; and (c) the steps taken to increase the coal output, considering the current economic situation?

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Non-coking Coal Washeries 1391. SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE: SHRI VINAYAK RAUT: DR. DNV SENTHILKUMAR S.: SHRI HEMANT SRIRAM PATIL:

(a) the number of existing non-coking coal washeries of Coal India Limited and private washeries functioning along with its total capacity; (b) whether the utilization of these existing washing capacity is sub optimal; (c) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; (d) whether the Government has taken steps to optimally utilize the existing capacity, if so, the details thereof; (e) whether the Coal India Limited proposes to set up more washeries in the coming years; and (f) if so, the steps taken/being taken by the Government in this regard?

Accidents in Coal Mines †1402. SHRI PARBHUBHAI NAGARBHAI VASAVA: SHRI UTTAM KUMAR REDDY NALAMADA:

(a) whether coal mines account for the most number of casualties caused by accidents in mines; (b) if so, number of accidents occurred in coal mines in the country during each of the last three years including Gujarat; (c) the details of the number of deaths and injuries caused due to accidents in coal mines and the compensation provided to the victims and their families, State/UTwise in the last five years; (d) whether the Government is contemplating to increase compensation amount given under coal mines accident; (e) if so, whether the said amount is likely to be given to permanent employees or temporary employees along with the time by which said action is likely to be taken; and (f) the other steps taken by the Government to improve safety standard and working condition in coal mines?

Coal Supply to Power Plants †1418. SHRI RAVI KISHAN: SHRI SANGAM LAL GUPTA: SHRI RAMDAS C. TADAS: SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI:

(a) the quantum of coal supplied by the Government to thermal power stations of Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra and Rajasthan and the year-wise details thereof; (b) whether the Government has received any proposal from the State Governments regarding shortage of coal supply and if so, the details thereof; (c) whether the States have surplus quantity of coal for thermal power and if so, the details thereof; and (d) the details of quantum of coal supplied to industries and private sector in Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra and Rajasthan and the details thereof?

Supply of Coal to Power Plants 1423. DR. AMAR SINGH: SHRI AJAY NISHAD:

(a) the targets fixed by Coal India Limited for production of coal in the current year; (b) whether production of coal is enough for fulfilling the requirement of power sector; (c) if so, the details in this regard and if not, the reasons therefor along with the steps being taken to augment coal reserves in view of coal shortage being reported in coal run power plants across the country; (d) whether huge quantity of coal remains lying at pit head and railway siding due to unavailability of wagons; (e) if so, the details thereof; and (f) the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

Demand and Supply of Coal †1443. SHRI JUGAL KISHORE SHARMA: SHRI BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB: SHRI RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE:

(a) whether the demand of coal has exceeded its supply in the country and if so, the details thereof during each of the last three years and the current year and the reasons therefor, State and Sector-wise; (b) whether the cancellation of coal blocks by Supreme Court of India and delay in re-allocation of such coal blocks have impacted adversely on the production and supply of coal in the country and if so, the details thereof and the action plan contemplated by the Government to mitigate such adverse impact of cancellation of coal blocks along with its impact on import of coal; (c) whether the cases of violation of Coal Mining Nationalisation Act, 1973 have come to the notice of the Government in re-allocation of such coal blocks and if so, the details thereof; (d) whether the Government has conducted any study on the cost escalation of power generation and power tariff due to delay in re-allocation of such coal blocks in the country and if so, the details thereof along with the remedial measures taken by the Government in this regard; and (e) the other steps taken/being taken by the Government to bridge the gap between demand and supply of coal in the country from the indigenous production of coal?

Spot e-Auction of Coal 1446. SHRI SRIDHAR KOTAGIRI:

(a) the total quantity of coal allocated by the Government as on date in the spot e-auction of coal , special forward e-auction for power sector and also the exclusive e-auction for non-power sector; and (b) the total quantity of coal imported in the country in the current financial year as on date?

Fire Accidents in Coal Mines 1483. DR. DNV SENTHILKUMAR S. SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH CHOUDHARY: SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE: SHRI VINAYAK RAUT: DR. HEENA GAVIT: a) whether the Government’s attention is drawn to repeated fire accidents in various coal mines; (b) if so, the number of fire accidents that occurred in various coal mines in the country particularly Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and Jharkhand along with the loss of life and property caused during each of the last five years and the current year, company and State-wise; (c) the reasons for repeated fire accidents; (d) whether the Government has conducted 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; (e) 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 victim of accidents during the last three years, company-wise; and (f) the steps taken by the Government to check the recurrence of such accidents in future?

Slow Down in Coal Sector 1499. SHRI SAPTAGIRI SANKAR ULAKA:

(a) whether the coal sector saw growth slowing down to 1.9 per cent from 3.25 per cent in July to September, 2019; (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; (c) the steps taken by the Government to prevent the growth slowing further; and (d) whether slow growth in the core sectors has been blamed especially due to less coal mining and faltered electricity generation and if so, the details thereof? 10

Abolition of Coal Linkage Committee 1514. SHRI KOMATI REDDY VENKAT REDDY: SHRI Y.S. AVINASH REDDY:

(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?

Long Term Agreement of CIL 1517. SHRI SUSHIL KUMAR SINGH:

(a) the details of all the Long-term Agreements signed by the Coal India Ltd. and its subsidiaries from May 2010 to till date; (b) whether any of these long term agreements has been dishonored by CIL or its subsidiaries; and (c) if so, the details thereof and the details of the loss to exchequer caused due to cancellation of the contract?

Colliery Schools †1527. SHRI DEEPAK BAIJ:

(a) whether colliery schools are being run by Eastern Coalfield, Bharat Coking Coal Limited, Mahanadi Coal Fields and Central Coal Fields with the grants from Coal India Limited, if so, the details thereof; (b) whether there is increase in the salary of the teachers working in the colliery schools during the last decade; (c) if so, whether this is equal to the minimum wages; (d) whether Parliamentary Standing Committee on Coal and Steel, and Committee on Petitions have made recommendation regarding salary of the teachers working in colliery schools; and (e) if so, whether the said recommendation has been implemented?

Dispute in Coal Sector 1533. SHRI MANNE SRINIVAS REDDY:

(a) the details of disputes in the coal sector and the manner in which Ministry is trying to resolve them; (b) whether it is true that the Ministry has decided not to constitute any independent body to resolve the disputes; and (c) if so, the reasons therefor?

FDI in Coal Mining Sector †1541. SHRI RAJIV RANJAN SINGH ALIAS LALAN SINGH:

(a) the quantum of foreign investment likely to take place by allowing 100 per cent FDI by the Government in the field of coal mining in the country; (b) the number of cases relating to foreign investment pending with the Government for approval as of now and the reasons therefor; and (c) the project-wise details of the investment made in the coal mining sector under the policy of liberalization of the Government during the last five years along with funds spent and projects started?

Underground Fires in Coal Mines 1564. SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH CHOUDHARY:

(a) whether some of the coal mine in the country including in Jharkhand are facing underground fire for quite some time and if so, the details thereof; (b) the estimated losses due to such underground fire of coal mines during the last three years; (c) the reasons for such underground fire of coal mines and ways to prevent the same; and (d) whether the Government has taken measures to stop/prevent underground fire in coal mines and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

Coal Distribution Policy †1579. SHRIMATI VEENA DEVI:

(a) whether the Government is planning to review and amend the Coal distribution policy in order to ensure supply of coal to the small and medium industrial units in view of re-allotment of coal blocks; (b) if so, the details thereof; and (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

Subsidy to Coal Industry 1588. SHRI FEROZE VARUN GANDHI:

(a) whether India has increased the subsidy it provides for coal industry in the past two years; and (b) if so, whether the Government has devised a plan of action on phasing out these subsidies gradually and decreasing India’s dependence on coal fired electricity and the details thereof?

Effect of Climate Change on Coal Industry †1589. DR. VIRENDRA KUMAR:

(a) whether the Government is planning to conduct or conducted any survey regarding the effect of climate change agreements on coal industry in India and if so, the details thereof; (b) whether the Government has formulated any scheme to maintain a balance between the commitments regarding climate change and the interests of the coal industry; and (c) if so, the details thereof?

Contracts for Coking Coal Imports 1590. DR. PRITAM GOPINATHRAO MUNDE:

(a) whether the coal ministry is planning to get contracts for coking coal import at competitive prices instead of its earlier plan to go for outright purchase of coal mines; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) the quantity of coal imported during the last three years, variant-wise; and (d) whether the percentage of demand of coal, variant- wise is met by domestic supply, if so, the details thereof?

Coal Production from Underground Mines 1597. SHRI PRADYUT BORDOLOI:

(a) whether there is a gap between targets fixed and achievements made by Coal India Limited (CIL) and its subsidiaries in producing raw coal from the underground mines during each of the last three years and the current year and if so, the details thereof, mine-wise; (b) the contribution of underground mines of CIL and its subsidiaries in coal production of the country during the said period, mine-wise and steps taken by the Government to bridge the gap of targets and achievements of coal production; (c) the number of workers of CIL who died/got injured in the process of extracting of deep seated coal deposits in the country, mine-wise; and (d) the details of all mines/projects wherein CIL is a part of or is working on in Assam, mine-wise and the expected production capacity and expenditures involved therein?

Revival of Sirkali Power Project 1609. SHRI THIRUMAAVALAVAN THOL:

(a) whether NLC India Ltd. which conceived a 4000 MW coal based power project at Sirkali in Nagappattinam district of Tamil Nadu in 2010 has dropped the same in 2017 and started new project in Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh, if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; (b) whether dropping of power project at Sirkali has deprived jobs and development to the region; (c) if so, whether the Government has received request for revival of the Sirkali Power project; and (d) whether the Government is considering to revive the project, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

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Initiatives to boost coal production 1441. SHRIMATI SAROJINI HEMBRAM:

(a) the various initiatives taken by Government to boost domestic coal production; (b) whether Government has fixed any target of coal production to boost economic growth as well as to attract fresh investment; (c) if so, the details thereof; and (d) the amount of coal imported last year and details of the forex outflow?

Abolition of coal linkage Committees 1442. SHRI T.G. VENKATESH:

(a) whether Government is aware of a proposal 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 Government for allocation of coal in the absence of coal linkage Committees?

Exploration of non-CIL coal blocks †1443. SHRI RAM SHAKAL:

(a) whether Government has chalked out any plan for extensive exploration of non-Coal India Limited (CIL) coal blocks; (b) if so, the details thereof; and (c) the amount of funds allocated in the current financial year 2019-20 for the same?

Production and consumption of coal 1444. SHRI C.M. RAMESH:

(a) the details of production and consumption of coal in the country during the last three years; (b) the amount of coal imported from abroad, during the last three years, countrywise; and (c) the details of steps taken by Government to boost coal production in the country?

Production of non-coking coal †1445. SHRI REWATI RAMAN SINGH:

(a) the details of production of noncoking coal in the year 2019-20, as compared to the year 2018-19; and (b) the details of necessary steps proposed to be taken to increase the production of non-coking coal in the country in the coming years?

ADMITTED RAJYA SABHA PQ Sitting dt.09.12.2019

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Accidents in various coal mines in the country 2241. SHRI PRASANNA ACHARYA:

(a) the number of accidents in various coal mines in the country during the last five years and the number of persons injured/died and details of property damaged and compensation paid; (b) whether any inquiry was conducted and if so, the findings thereof; (c) the action taken against persons held responsible for the accidents; and (d) the corrective measures taken to improve safety and security of the mines and its workers?

Pending payments by CCL †2242. SHRI DHIRAJ PRASAD SAHU:

(a)Central Coalfields Limited (CCL) has not made payment to vendors despite the report of Permanent Machinery of Arbitrator (PMA), the case-wise details thereof; (b) the number of cases involving CCL and Hindustan Steelworks Construction Limited (HSCL) coming before PMA and the order issued by PMA in this regard, the case-wise details thereof; and (c) the number of cases pertaining to CCL that are pending with Administrative Mechanism for Resolution of CPSEs Disputes (AMRCD)?

Action plan to close coal based power plant 2243. DR. ANBUMANI RAMADOSS:

(a) whether Government is aware of the call made by the United Nations Secretary General to close coal based power plants post 2020 in the recently held climate action Summit at United Nations, if so, the details thereof; (b) the details of total number of coal based power plants, both private and public, producing power in India and its percentage out of the total power production in India; and (c) whether there is any action plan to completely close coal based power plants post 2020, if so, details thereof?

Clean energy cess collected from coal mining 2244. DR. SASMIT PATRA:

(a) the amount of clean energy cess collected from coal mining during the last five years, State-wise; and (b) the details of areas where the collected clean energy cess has been spent, State-wise?

Land acquisition for coal mining 2245. SHRI BINOY VISWAM:

(a) whether any land, covered under the Fifth schedule, has been acquired for coal mining in India; (b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise; (c) the total number of people displaced by these land acquisitions; and (d) the number of displaced people who have received compensation?

Uninterrupted supply of coal to power plants under Shakti Scheme 2246. SHRI T. G. VENKATESH:

(a) whether the Shakti Scheme launched by Government to provide continuous supply of coal to the power plants have eased the stress of the power plants; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) the hurdles being faced by Government in implementing the continuous supply of coal to the power plants; and (d) the remedial measures being taken by Government to overcome them?

Implementation of Shakti Scheme 2247. SHRI AKHILESH PRASAD SINGH:

(a) the salient features of the Shakti Scheme and details of its implementation in the country; (b) the list of eligible States under the scheme, at present; (c) whether State of Bihar is eligible under the scheme, at present; and (d) if so, the details thereof?

Exploration of coal 2248. DR. SASIKALA PUSHPA RAMASWAMY:

(a) whether Geological Survey of India (GSI), Central Mine Planning and Design Institute (CMPDI) and Mineral Exploration Corporation Limited (MECL) has undertaken any coal exploration activities during the last five years; (b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise; (c) whether Government has decided to reduce production of coal in view of the adverse impact it makes on the ecology and climate; and (d) if so, the details thereof?

Pending cases with AMRCD for resolution of CPSEs disputes 2296. SHRI DHIRAJ PRASAD SAHU:

(a) whether a number of cases of Central Coalfields Limited (CCL) are pending before Administrative Mechanism for Resolution of CPSEs Disputes (AMRCD), if so, the details of last four years and the current year, case-wise; (b) the case-wise details of the number of disputes of CCL redressed out of these and the ones redressed from amongst these; and (c) whether there is any time limit for resolution of CPSEs disputes, if so, the details thereof?

ADMITTED RAJYA SABHA – 18.11.2019

STARRED QN. Coal reserves in India *3. SHRI SUKHENDU SEKHAR RAY: (a) amount of coal reserves in India at present; (b) details of amount of coal in tons produced by Coal India Ltd. during each of last three financial years; (c) details of amount of coal in tons imported to India during last three financial years, details thereof; (d) details of amount of imported coal which was non-coking and/or thermal coal; and (e) details of specific measures adopted by Coal India Ltd. to increase coal production, details thereof?

Allocation of coal blocks *5. DR. SANTANU SEN (a) whether some of the coal blocks for which auction had been cancelled earlier have been allocated to Coal India Limited (CIL); (b) if so, the details thereof; and (c) the estimate of the coal to be produced by CIL during current year?

UN-STARRED QN.

Clean environment cess on production of coal SHRI PARIMAL NATHWANI: (a) whether Government has any plan to revise the coal royalty; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) whether Government is charging clean environment cess per tonne production of coal and if so, the details thereof; (d) whether the coal producing States have a share in this; and (e) if so, the percentage thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

Decontroling of coal prices 2. SHRI DHARMAPURI SRINIVAS: (a) whether it is a fact that Government is contemplating to decontrol its authority on coal prices and giving a free hand to the coal companies to fix the coal prices; and (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?

Eco-park in Chhindwara †3. SHRI AJAY PRATAP SINGH: (a) whether the foundation stone has been laid to build an eco-park under the South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL) mines in Chhindwara district; (b) if so, the time and place of laying of foundation stone; and (c) the time-line to complete the work of this park and the reasons for delay in completion of work, if any?

Opening of new mines in Chhindwara †4. SHRI AJAY PRATAP SINGH: (a) whether Government has announced the opening of six new mines in the district of Chhindwara under South Eastern Coalfields Limited; (b) if so, the time-line fixed for the opening of these mines; and (c) the reasons for not opening these mines till now?

Collection and utilisation of coal cess 5. SHRI BINOY VISWAM: (a) details of coal cess collected in the country during the last three years, Statewise; and (b) details of money allocated, released and utilised from the funds received through coal cess during the last three years, Statewise?

Pay hike of teachers in colliery schools †6. SHRI VISHAMBHAR PRASAD NISHAD: CH. SUKHRAM SINGH YADAV: SHRIMATI CHHAYA VERMA: (a) whether it is a fact that colliery schools are functioning in Eastern Coalfields Ltd. (ECL), Bharat Coking Coal Ltd. (BCCL), Central Coalfields Ltd. (CCL) and Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd. (MCL) areas with the grants from Coal India Limited; (b) if so, the total number of pay hikes made during the last decade in response to the demands made from time to time by the teachers working in these schools and whether the pay is equal to minimum wages; (c) whether salary of some teachers have been held up to suppress the demand for pay hike; and (d) if so, whether it is justified?

Annual production of coal 7. SHRI MD. NADIMUL HAQUE: (a) the annual production target and actual production of coal by Coal India Limited during the last three years; (b) reasons for shortfall, if any, and details of steps taken to address them; (c) whether the coal produced and supplied domestically is of adequate quality and sufficient quantity for use by power stations in the country; and (d) if not, steps taken by the Ministry to reduce dependence on coal imports?

Purchase of coal from Singareni collieries 8.

SHRI T. G. VENKATESH: (a) whether Government is aware that purchase of coal from Singareni collieries is becoming a serious burden for the power plants in the State of Andhra Pradesh, if so, the details thereof; (b) whether State Government of Andhra Pradesh has sent a proposal for change of coal linkage from Singareni collieries to Mahanadi Coalfields to reduce the cost burden, if so, the details thereof; and (c) whether Government has taken any decision on this matter, if not, the reasons therefor?

Privatisation of coal sector 9. SHRI TIRUCHI SIVA: (a) whether the Ministry is going ahead with the steps to privatise the coal sector in India; (b) whether the move to privatise will result in the loss of jobs in Coal India Limited; and (c) if so, the estimated number of workers who will lose their jobs?

Demand and supply of coal 10. SHRI NARAYAN LAL PANCHARIYA: (a) whether Government has made an assessment of demand and supply scenario in respect of coal; (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; (c) whether the demand of coal has exceeded its supply in the country during the last three years and the current year; (d) if so, the details thereof, State and Sector-wise and the reasons therefor; and (e) steps taken/ being taken by Government to bridge the gap between demand and supply of coal in the country through the indigenous production of coal?

Inter-Ministerial Task Force 11.

DR. BANDA PRAKASH: (a) whether Government has constituted an Inter-Ministerial Task Force (IMTF) to undertake a comprehensive review of existing coal sources of Independent Power Producers (IPPs) having linkages and to consider the feasibility for rationalisation of these sources with a view to optimize transportation cost; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) whether the methodology for linkage rationalisation of power producers has been accepted by Government recently; and (d) if so, the details thereof?

ADMITTED RAJYA SABHA PQ

SITTING DT. 25.11.2019

STARRED :

Revenue from auction of coal mines *80. SHRI DIGVIJAYA SINGH:

(a) the number of coal mines operationalised out of the coal mines auctioned; (b) the amount of coal mined in each of these mines after their auction; and (c) the amount of revenue Government and each of the States have earned from these auctions?

Production and import of coal †*82. SHRI LAL SINH VADODIA :

(a) the quantity of coal in metric tonnes produced in the country during the years 2016-17, 2017-18 and 2018- 19; (b) the quantity of coal in metric tonnes imported from foreign countries per year; and (c) the expenditure incurred by Government per year on the import of coal?

FDI in coal mining *84. SHRI SUSHIL KUMAR GUPTA:

(a) whether it is a fact that Government has allowed 100 per cent Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in coal mining for all commercial purposes along with 100 per cent FDI in contract manufacturing through automatic route; (b) if so, the reasons therefor; (c) whether it will be a severe blow to national coal miner, the Coal India Limited; (d) whether Governmet has received any memorandum against this decision from various coal unions in the country; and (e) if so, the details thereof?

Implementation of coal projects identified by Coal India Limited *87. SHRI SAMBHAJI CHHATRAPATI:

(a) the number of coal mining projects identified by Coal India Limited in the country; (b) the names of coal mining projects under implementation and the number of such projects which have been delayed; (c) whether any time-line has been fixed to make the projects operational and if so, the details thereof; and (d) the number of projects delayed due to environmental and forest clearance and reasons for not expediting decision in each case?

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UN-STARRED :

National Coal Wage Agreement 801. SHRI DHIRAJ PRASAD SAHU: whether it is a fact that there is a provision in clause 9.4.0 in National Coal Wage Agreement (NCWA), which has given a benefit to the coal workers whereby one dependent of the concerned coal workmen will be given employment in case the workman is declared medically unfit in service, due to disability arising out of incurable disease; and (b) whether it is also a fact that this clause 9.4.0 provision has neither been scrapped nor been implemented?

Divestment of CIL 802. SHRI DEREK O’ BRIEN: whether Government divested the stake of Coal India Limited (CIL) last fiscal year, if so, the reasons therefor; (b) whether Coal India Limited still falls short on Government's divestment plan; and (c) if so, the reasons therefor?

Rise in output of CIL 803. SHRIMATI VIJILA SATHYANANTH: whether it is a fact that the output of Coal India Limited (CIL) rose 10.6 per cent in the first half of the current fiscal; (b) whether it is also a fact that the coal supply to power sector rose by 10 per cent touching 232.2 million tonnes; and (c) if so, the details thereof?

Pithead coal stock 804. SHRI S. MUTHUKARUPPAN:

(a) whether it is a fact that Coal India Limited liquidated 34.3 million tonnes of its pithead coal stock during the first six months of this fiscal year; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) whether it is also a fact that the inventories stood at 21.2 million tonnes against 55.6 million tonnes at the beginning of this fiscal year; and (d) if so, the details thereof?

Delay in supply of coal to power plants 805. SHRI S. MUTHUKARUPPAN:

(a) whether it is a fact that Coal India Limited which had produced 580.3 million tonnes of coal in 2017-18 is chasing a target of 652 million tonnes of which 525 million tonnes would be earmarked for the power sector; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) whether it is also a fact that there have been complaints from the power sector because of inordinate delay in effecting dispatches of coal to power units; and (d) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by Coal India Limited in this regard?

Commercialisation of coal mining 806. SHRI T.G. VENKATESH:

(a) whether Government is aware of commercialisation of coal mining and is inviting private firms for auction of coal blocks with a view to ensure transparent mining, if so, the details thereof; (b) whether it is a fact that private firms are not coming forward to participate in auctioning of coal mines, if so, the reasons therefor; and (c) the incentives being offered by Government to attract the private firms to participate in coal mining?

Reducing dependency on import of coal 807. SHRI SAMBHAJI CHHATRAPATI:

(a) whether the country imports about 213 million tonnes of coal despite abundance of coal reserves as per the data available till April, 2018; (b) whether it is a fact that one of the major reasons for gap between demand and supply of coal in the country is abysmal performance of Coal India Limited which had monopoly in mining till 2018; (c) whether the introduction of private players in coal mining since 2018 has improved the supply situation to a certain extent; and (d) the special measures Government has taken to overcome the problems of coal sector?

Drain of foreign exchange due to import of coal 808. SHRI SAMBHAJI CHHATRAPATI:

(a) whether import of coal has increased from 131.3 million tonnes in 2014 to 213 million tonnes in 2018, a quantum jump of about 90 million tonnes; (b) whether coal mining sector did not maintain pace as per increased demand situation mainly due to delay in environmental and forest clearances, land acquisition, transportation of coal from inaccessible mines, inadequate availability of railway rakes, etc. which were tackled in 2014-15; (c) the factors responsible for slow down in the growth rate to 7 per cent; and (d) measures taken to reduce import of coal and increase indigenous coal production?

Consumption of coal 809. DR. SANTANU SEN:

(a) the total consumption of coal during last three years, year-wise; (b) whether there is a decrease in consumption of coal in last three years, year-wise; (c) if so, the details thereof; (d) if not, the reasons therefor; and (e) the steps taken by Government to ensure decrease in consumption of coal?

Power Purchase Agreements 810. SHRI PRABHAKAR REDDY VEMIREDDY:

(a) whether it is a fact that some of the 10 GW power plants are lying idle due to lack of coal linkages and power contracts; (b) if so, the steps taken by Coal India Limited (CIL) to auction coal linkages to such plants through Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs); and (c) by when PPAs would be signed and linkages going to be established?

Deaths and accidents in coal mines 811. SHRI BINOY VISWAM:

(a) details of the number of accidents and deaths in coal mines in the country, State-wise; (b) compensation paid to victims/next of kin of coal mine workers who have died/ got injured during work; (c) steps taken by Government to reduce such incidents and improve the working condition for coal miners; and (d) amount of compensation paid to the 15 coal mine workers who died in the mines in Jaintia district, Meghalaya in 2018?

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