Admitted Lok Sabha Pq. Starred Un-Starred

ADMITTED LOK SABHA PQ. Dtd.03.02.2021 STARRED Commercial Coal Mining *22.

(a) the key benefits of commercial coal mining policy; (b) the amount of revenue generated from such exercises as on date; (c) the share received by Jharkhand in such revenue; and (d) the details of coal mines auctioned in Jharkhand under the said policy, district-wise?

Opening of new Coal Mines *35.

DR. SANJEEV KUMAR SINGARI: Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is planning to open new coal mines; (b) if so, the details of the proposed number of new coal mines and the proposed sites of mining; (c) whether the Government is planning to use forest lands for the proposed new mines and if so, the details of place and number of hectares of forest land to be used in case of each new mine; and (d) the percentage of energy needs of India that are achieved through coal mining?

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SHRI BALUBHAU ALIAS SURESH NARAYAN DHANORKAR:

(a) whether Government has decided to auction new coal and mineral blocks in the country?

(b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise including Maharashtra?

(d) the steps taken by the Government to minimise the import of coal from other countries?

Commercial Coal Mining 253.

SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO: SHRI RAVI KISHAN: SHRI SUBRAT PATHAK: SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR SAHU: SHRI SANJAY SADASHIVRAO MANDLIK: SHRI MANOJ TIWARI: SHRI RAVINDRA KUSHWAHA: SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE: SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:

(a) whether the Government has opened up commercial coal mining to private sector;

(b) if so, the details thereof along with the aim and the objectives thereto;

(d) whether the above decision is likely to have an adverse effect on the environment, strain on water resources and large scale displacement of people; and

(e) if so, the details thereof and the corrective measures taken/being taken by the Government to mitigate the issues specially large scale displacement of tribals?

Auction of Seized Coal 274.

SHRI VINCENT H. PALA:

(a) whether the Government is aware that the auction of seized Coal in Meghalaya as per the Supreme Court order has not taken place and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government is aware that the State Government has done the Coal auction on their own without following NGT/Supreme Court guidelines and if so, the details thereof; and

Tourism in Coal Mining Areas †288.

SHRI RAMDAS C. TADAS: SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI:

(a) whether the Government has any plan to promote tourism in coal mining areas;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

Coal Mining 301.

SHRI DUSHYANT SINGH:

(a) the amount of coal being imported in the country along with the amount of untapped coal resources available for mining;

(b) the import reduction target the Government plans to achieve by opening up coal mining to the private sector;

(c) the revenue share offered by bidders for coal blocks with peak annual mining capacity greater than 2 metric ton in the latest auction that was conducted by the Government compared to those offered by bidders of Iron and Aluminium;

(d) whether the Government proposes to start trading coal exchange by the end of the year to trade coal mined from private commercial mines;

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

(f) whether the Government is coming up with new policy similar to New Exploration Licensing policy for the coal sector; and (g) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

Enhancing Coal Supply 369.

SHRI AJAY KUMAR MANDAL: SHRI CHANDESHWAR PRASAD:

(a) whether the Union Government has received any request from the State Government of Bihar to enhance coal supply for its thermal power stations;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the action taken thereon; and

CSR fund †376.

SHRI MITESH RAMESHBHAI PATEL (BAKABHAI): Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:

(a) the details of Corporate Social Responsibility funds distributed by various coal sector companies in the country during the last three years; and

(b) the details of the funds utilised in various areas by the above mentioned companies?

Coal reserves †379.

SHRI KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL:

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has assessed the coal reserves in the country;

(b) if so, the quality-wise and State-wise details thereof;

(d) if so, the details thereof along with the number of coal blocks to be allocated to the states and the Union Territories?

Neyveli Lignite Corporation 406.

SHRI THIRUMAAVALAVAN THOL:

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:

(a) whether any land is newly acquired for Neyveli Lignite corporation for mining and if so the details thereof including the estimated life of mining in those lands;

(b) whether any recruitment policy has been framed for deceased employee family members during commissioning or expansion and if so, the details of the policy and recruitment details; and.

(c) whether the policy followed at the Rajasthan project for the above such recruitment is different from the one followed at Neyveli Lignite Corporation and if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?

Clearance for Starting Coal Mines †444.

SHRI BASANTA KUMAR PANDA: Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:

(a) the details of the steps proposed to be taken by the Government towards simplification of all the necessary clearance processes required to start the coal mines in the country; and

(b) the details of the steps taken by the Government to improve the coal mining process during the last five years?

Handing over of Coal Mines to Private Companies 460.

SHRI UTTAM KUMAR REDDY NALAMADA: Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:

(a) whether Singareni Collieries Ltd. which is a joint venture of Government of India and Telangana Government has handed over any mines to private companies and if so, the details thereof;

(b) the reasons for these mines being handed over to private companies;

(c) the details of amount of coal that has been mined by private companies from the mines handed over by Singareni Collieries Ltd., year wise since the mines have been handed over; and

(d) the total amount of coal production by Singareni Collieries Ltd. in the last ten years, year wise?

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Lok Sabha Admitted PQ 10.02.2021

STARRED Import of Coal *131.

SHRI E.T. MOHAMMED BASHEER

(a) whether there is any proposal to curb the import of coal and produce more coal in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and (c) the steps taken by the Government for reducing the import of coal in the country?

Commercial Coal Mining *132.

SHRI BALUBHAU ALIAS SURESH NARAYAN DHANORKAR:

(a) whether the Government has completed the commercial coal mining auction process for private players;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(d) the details of the proposal of the Government on foreign investment in this field through direct and/or indirect manner?

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Coal Based Industries †1385.

SHRIMATI GOMATI SAI:

(a) the number of coal based industries that have been shut down due to lack of coal in Raigarh district of Chattisgarh;

(b) the revenue loss being incurred due to shut down of industries;

Thermal Coal Sector 1423.

SHRI RAJENDRA AGRAWAL:

(a) whether the Government has prepared any vision document to make India Atmanirbhar in thermal Coal Sector;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

Diversifying PSUs in the Coal Sector 1428.

DR. BEESETTI VENKATA SATYAVATHI: SHRI KURUVA GORANTLA MADHAV: SHRI N. REDDEPPA: SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR BELLANA: SHRI T.R.V.S. RAMESH:

(a) whether the Government plans to diversify the Public Sector Undertakings in the Coal Sector;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government plans to transform the coal companies to energy companies and also include Clean Coal Technologies to provide sustainability to coal business; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

Acquiring Land for New Coal Projects 1436.

SHRI DIBYENDU ADHIKARI:

(a) whether Coal India Limited and its subsidiaries are facing difficulties in acquiring land for new coal mine projects and other extended projects in the country;

(b) if so, the details of difficulties being faced by the Government and action taken/being taken in this regard;

(d) if so, the details thereof and the locations identified along with their capacity; and

(e) whether these washeries will help in improving the quality of coal in terms of ash percentage and heat value therein and if so, the details thereto?

National Coal Index 1443.

SHRI VISHNU DAYAL RAM:

(a) the details of the national coal index proposed which would link coal prices directly to foreign indices and would also measure the value and volume of all coal transactions;

(b) the time by which the Government plans to roll out such an index;

(d) if so, the details thereof along with the manner in which the Ministry plans to address the issues that the Indian coal is suffering from such as the quality issues at mines?

Environmental Clearance for Coal Mines †1458.

SHRIMATI ANNPURNA DEVI:

(a) whether environmental clearance to start several coal mines located in Jharkhand have not been issued;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the number of coal mines issued environmental clearance along with the number of coal mines for which such clearance is pending in Jharkhand during the year 2020-21?

Wages Paid to Labourers Employed in Mines †1474.

SHRI DEEPAK BAIJ:

(a) the number of labourers employed in the coal mines located in the State of Chhattisgarh and various mines of the country during the last five years and till date including the rate at which they are being paid; (b) whether Coal Mines Provident Fund (CMPF) account of the labourers employed in the coal mines have been opened and the share of the employer and the labourers is being deposited and if so, the details thereof; (c) whether CMPF account of most of the labourers employed in the mines have not been opened due to which the share of the employer and the labourers is not being deposited; if so, the details thereof; and (d) the details of the action taken against the officers who have not opened CMPF account of the labourers?

Coal India Projects 1504.

KUMARI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE:

(a) whether the Government has taken initiatives to re-visit old laws with an aim to improve efficiency, ease of doing business and to open up Coal sector and if so, the details thereof; (b) whether Coal India Limited (CIL) will invest over Rs 1.22 lakh crore on about 500 projects with an aim to achieve 1 billion tonnes coal production by 2023-24 and if so, the details thereof; (c) the amount being spent on projects related to coal evacuation, mine infrastructure, exploration works and clean coal technologies; (d) whether CIL has identified greenfield projects to operate through Mine Developer and Operator model and if so, the details thereof; (e) whether CIL has made changes in its Manuals and Guidelines to enhance the Ease of Doing Business and if so, the details thereof; and (f) whether the Government is bringing in improved efficiency in coal transport and if so, the details thereof?

Guidelines for Coal Project †1513.

SHRI DIPSINH SHANKARSINH RATHOD: SHRI ANIL FIROJIYA:

(a) whether any new guideline has been issued for coal project; (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and (c) the details of the steps taken by the Government to achieve the target of augmentation of coal production capacity per year?

Coal Mines †1548.

SHRI ANURAG SHARMA: (a) the updated State-wise details of coal mines nationalised under Coal Mines (Nationalisation ) Act, 1973; and (b) the schemes being run in Uttar Pradesh to promote coal based industries such as cement plant, power plant, textiles, etc.?

Reforms in Coal Sector 1584.

SHRI NAMA NAGESWARA RAO:

(a) whether the Government is planning to bring in reforms in Coal Sector as it is bound to continue to play a major role in the power segment in the near future;

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

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ADMITTED LOK SABHA PQ 10.03.2021

UN-STARRED Privatisation of Coal Sector 2584. MS. RAMYA HARIDAS: (a) whether the Government has taken steps to privatise the coal sector in India and if so, the details thereof; (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?

Theft of Coal 2620. DR. SUBHAS SARKAR: (a) whether Government is aware of illegal procurement and theft of coal from coal mines in the States, especially in West Bengal; (b) if so, the details of cases that have come to the notice and the action taken by the Government in this regard; and (c) whether there is any estimate of amount of coal and the quantum of financial value of coal that has been pilferage from mines in the States including West Bengal in last the three years and if so, the details thereof?

Coal Production 2668. SHRI MANOJ TIWARI: DR. NISHIKANT DUBEY: (a) the total estimated coal stock in the country; (b) the percentage of coal produced by public sector Companies and private sector companies along with percentage share of coal produced by private companies private owners or parties who got Government lease; and (c) the amount of coal imported along with quantum of foreign exchange involved in import of coal during each of the last three years?

Coal Auction 2670. SHRI SUSHIL KUMAR SINGH: (a) whether only one technical bid was received out of four coal mines put up for re-auction in Odisha and Jharkhand and if so, the details thereof; (b) whether it was the second attempt of the auction for these coal mines; (c) if so, whether the Government has been successful in evaluating auction, a second time; (d) if so, the details thereof; (e) if not, whether the Government is planning to carry out this exercise again without evaluating the reasons for the failure; (f) whether the Government is taking any assistance, technical or otherwise from any other third party or a private firm; and (g) if so the details thereof?

Security of Coal Mine Workers 2675. SHRI ANIL FIROJIYA: (a) whether any steps have been taken for the security of coal mine workers who remain exposed to grave danger at the time of mining; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) whether there is any delay in purchase and use of advance systems that are available in terms of security; and (d) if so, the details thereof? Demand of Coal 2681. SHRI S. JAGATHRAKSHAKAN: (a) whether the demand for domestic coal was subdued in the second quarter of the current financial year due to lower demand from end-user industries amid the Covid-19 pandemic along with high inventory at power stations; and (b) if so, the steps taken/being taken by the Government in this regard? Shortage of Coal 2717. SHRI GURJEET SINGH AUJLA: (a) whether Government of Punjab is to be compensated for the costs incurred to buy power from National Grid as blockade of inbound trains carrying essentials supplies like coal caused shortage of coal to power thermal plants in Punjab and if so, the details thereof; (b) whether the Union Government will take cognizance of the fact that blackouts in several regions of Punjab due to shortage of coal caused severe damages to livelihoods of rural inhabitants and if so, the details thereof; and (c) the corrective measures taken by the Government to prevent the stoppage of essential supplies of Coal in future amidst disagreements between Centre and State?

CSR fund †2726. SHRI SUKHBIR SINGH JAUNAPURIA: SHRI HEMANT TUKARAM GODSE: (a) whether the Government has formulated any scheme to utilize Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) fund of coal companies for the development of coal fields; (b) if so, the details thereof along with the details of the development works being carried out thereon; (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 has defaulted in spending CSR funds and if so, the details thereof along with the corrective action taken by the Government thereon; and (f) whether any relief is being provided to the families of the miners who suffered accidents and if so, the details thereof?

Diversion of Coal extracted from Coal Blocks †2727. SHRIMATI RAMA DEVI: (a) whether a number of issues pertaining to alleged diversion of coal extracted from coal blocks have been enquired by Inter Ministrial Enquiry Committee; (b) if so, the number of companies found guilty in this enquiry during the last three years; and (c) the action taken by the Government in this regard so far?

Import of Coal †2757. SHRI AJAY NISHAD: (a) whether the Government has taken any steps to increase the domestic production and decrease the import of coal and if so, the details thereof; (b) the details of coal mines closed during the last three years and the coal mines which are likely to be closed after extraction of coal during the current year and the next three year; and (c) whether workers are given any compensations after closure of coal mines and if so, the details thereof and the criteria fixed to determine the amount of compensations?

ADMITTED LOK SABHA PQ 17.03.2021

UN STARRED Exploration of New Regional Coal Blocks 3500. DR. SUJAY RADHAKRISHNA VIKHE PATIL: DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE: DR. HEENA GAVIT: SHRI UNMESH BHAIYYASAHEB PATIL: SHRI DHAIRYASHEEL SAMBHAJIRAO MANE:

(a) the total number of new regional coal blocks explored during the last two years, State-wise; (b) the total length of drilling to explore new coal blocks during the last one year; (c) the total quantity of new resources added during the last one year, State-wise; and (d) the total length of non-Coal India limited (CIL) blocks explored and the total drilling of the same during the last two years?

Coal Royalty 3506. SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR SAHU: SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA: SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE: SHRI RAJENDRA DHEDYA GAVIT: SHRI SANJAY SADASHIVRAO MANDLIK: SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO:

(a) the year in which rate of royalty on coal was revised by the Government; (b) whether the Government has fixed any guidelines for revision of rate of royalty on coal in the country and if so, the details thereof; (c) whether Study Group constituted by the Government to consider revision of rate of royalty on coal has submitted their report; (d) if so, the action so far taken by the Government thereon; (e) whether the coal rich states have been penalized for not achieving stiff RPO targets and also delay in revision of royalty on coal; and (f) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and (g) the corrective steps taken by the Government for protection of coal rich states?

Coal exploration 3509. SHRI BALUBHAU ALIAS SURESH NARAYAN DHANORKAR:

(a) the names of coal extraction and exploration projects that are currently underway in Maharashtra especially in Chandrapur district; and (b) the total number of existing mining projects that have been taken by private entities?

E-Surveillance of Coal Fields 3511. SHRI VELUSAMY P.:

(a) whether Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd (MCL), a subsidiary of Coal India has started e- surveillance to check coal operations in their plant? (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) whether the Government is having any proposal to extend or initiate e-surveillance of all coal fields in India to monitor the operations of all coal fields? (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and (e) whether the e-surveillance can track illegal coal mining and transportation of coal by unauthorized persons and if so, the details thereof?

Coal Pilferage †3613. SHRIMATI RAMA DEVI:

(a) the details of quantum of coal pilferage every year along with value thereof; (b) the manner in which incidents of pilferage of coal are controlled by the Government in the background of untraced cases and the extent to which such pilferage is likely to be curbed?

Production of Coal †3647. SHRI AJAY NISHAD:

(a) the target fixed by the Coal India Limited (CIL) for the production of coal during the current year; (b) whether the production of coal is sufficient to cater the needs of power sector; and (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

Accident in Coal Mines 3649. DR. SANJAY JAISWAL:

(a) whether the number of accidents occurred in coal mines in the country is higher than the number of accidents occurred in the non-coal mines during the each of the last three years and the current year; (b) if so, the details thereof, and the reasons therefor, coal mine-wise and State-wise; (c) the steps that have been taken in this regard to ensure safety with latest technology to avoid such accidents/ghastly incidents; (d) the details of the compensation paid to the victims, State-wise in the last five years and the current year; (e) whether there is usage of eco-friendly surface mines for blast free mining and avoidance of accepted risks; and (f) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

Coal Cess 3669. SHRIMATI MANJULATA MANDAL:

(a) whether the Government proposes to rename the Coal Cess as “Environment and Rehabilitation Cess” and earmarked 60 per cent of the cess to coal bearing States; and (b) if so, the details thereof?

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ADMITTED LOK SABHA PQ Sitting dt. 24.03.2021

STARRED

Coal Gasification Plants *405. SHRI FEROZE VARUN GANDHI:

(a) whether the Government has established new Coal Gasification Plants and if so, the details thereof; (b) whether the Government is thinking of using any new technologies for Coal Gasification and Liquefaction and if so, the details thereof; (c) whether the Government is aware of the challenges to the environment due to Coal Gasification and Liquefaction; (d) if so, the steps taken to mitigate these hazardous outcomes; and (e) whether the Government aims for 100 million tonnes (MT) coal gasification by 2030 and if so, the steps taken by the Government to achieve the set target?

Production of Coal *418. SHRI RAVNEET SINGH BITTU:

(a) whether the current domestic production of coal is not adequate to meet the demands of the country; (b) if so, the details thereof along with quantum of shortfall in meeting the requirements of coal, State/UTwise; (c) whether the Government is taking any measures for augmenting the availability of coal for meeting the energy needs of the country; (d) if so, the details thereof; and (e) the details of the steps being taken by the Government to speedily implement the import substitution of coal?

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Power Project by Neyveli Lignite Corporation 4601. SHRI THIRUMAAVALAVAN THOL:

(a) whether any power project is proposed by Neyveli Lignite Corporation (NLC) at Jayakondam in Tamil Nadu and if so, the details thereof; (b) whether any project is in the offing under Neyveli Uttar Pradesh Power Limited (NUPPL) and if so, the details of the status of power purchase agreement thereof along with issues pertaining to surrender of power purchase agreements; (c) whether any new thermal power station is commissioned in the recent past at NLC and if so, the details thereof; (d) whether the scheduled Commercial Operation Date (COD) has been achieved for these projects and if so, the details thereof; (e) whether any accidental death was reported in NLC during the last three years along with the negligence on the part of the authority thereto; and (f) if so, the details thereof?

Demand for Coal from Power Sector 4647. SHRI V.K.SREEKANDAN:

(a) whether Coal India Limited is prepared to meet any surge in demand for coal from the power sector; (b) if so, whether the company is also pushing for increased production to shore up supplies to coal fuelled power plants? (c) whether a good percentage of coal fired power generation in the country depends on Coal India Limited‘s supplies and if so, the details thereof; (d) whether Coal India Limited does not hold sufficient quantity of coal at its pitheads; and (e) if so, the details thereof?

Export and Production of Coal 4665. SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY: SHRI ARJUN LAL MEENA: SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE:

(a) the details of production, consumption, import and export quantity of coking and non-coking coal in India in last ten years; (b) whether India is observing a high coal inventory situation leading to coal surplus and lesser production and if so, details therefor for the last five years; (c) whether the Government owned PSUs are allowed to export the surplus coal and if so, the details thereof; (d) whether coal mined in India is competitive for export, quality and price-wise and if so, the details thereof; (e) the initiatives that have been taken for making all types of Indian coal internationally competitive; and (f) the details of the number of cases that are pending and investigations active in relation to coal pilferage and scam in India?

Coal Production 4697. SHRI JUAL ORAM: SHRI SANJAY SETH:

(a) the total demand of coal of various grades in the country; (b) the total annual production of the different grades of coal in different coal mines under different coal companies in the last three years, grade-wise; (c) the target set in those years and actual achievements therein; (d) whether coal is imported and if so, the quantity of coal of various grades imported during the last three years, the value thereof and the countries from where they are imported, year-wise; and (e) the steps taken to increase the production of coal in the country?

Wafer Manufacturing Plant 4728. SHRI N. REDDEPPA: DR. BEESETTI VENKATA SATYAVATHI: SHRI SANJAY KAKA PATIL: SHRI MAGUNTA SREENIVASULU REDDY:

(a) whether the Government under the Coal India Limited has set up a wafer manufacturing plant to strengthen the indigenous supply chain for ensuring availability of solar panels; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) whether this will help the Coal sector to be carbon neutral in the near future; and (d) if so, the details thereof?

Coal Supply to Thermal Power Stations 4731. SHRI HEMANT TUKARAM GODSE:

(a) the year-wise details of quantum of coal supplied by the Government to thermal power stations of Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra and Rajasthan; (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 Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Rajasthan?

Inter-Ministerial Task Force 4732. MS. RAMYA HARIDAS:

(a)whether the Government has constituted an InterMinisterial 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 the Government recently; and (d) if so, the details thereof?

Allocation of Coal Mines to Private Sector †4749. SHRI CHUNNI LAL SAHU: SHRI MOHAN MANDAVI:

(a) the total number of allocations of coal mines in the private sector, company-wise, year-wise and Statewise; (b) whether the process of the allocation of mines stated above and the process of allocation of 214 cancelled mines are different; (c) if so, the details of the short comings noticed; (d) if not, whether the Government is considering to cancel the said allocation; and (e) if so, the details thereof?

Production of Coal †4757. SHRI MOHAN MANDAVI:

(a) the total production of raw coal in the year 2019-20; (b) whether coal sector has played an important role to develop tribal areas of eastern and central India; and (c) if so, the details thereof?

Funds to Develop Infrastruture of Coal Industries 4787. SHRI ANUBHAV MOHANTY: (a) whether the Government extended any specific funds to the State of Odisha for developing the infrastructure of Coal industries; (b) if so, the details thereof; and (c) if not, the ways in which Government proposes to develop the infrastructure for the Coal industries in the State of Odisha?

Illegal Coal Mining 4792. SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH CHOUDHARY:

(a) whether the Government’s attention is drawn to large scale illegal mining and recoveries being done from transporters; (b) if so, whether any steps have been taken by the Government in this regard during the last two years; (c) the number of complaints regarding illegal mining and recoveries from transporters that have been received during the last two years and the action taken by the Government thereon, with State/UT-wise details thereof? (d) whether the Government is aware of the recoveries racket prevailing in Dhori, Kathara and Bokaro and Kargali area; (e) if so, the details thereof along with revenue loss and whether there can also be a case of terror funding being done by huge amount of recoveries; and (f) if so, whether the Government has taken any step for a high level enquiry and if so, the details thereof?

Coal Blocks Allocated to Private Players 4814. SHRI NALIN KUMAR KATEEL: SHRI B.Y. RAGHAVENDRA:

(a) whether it is true that the private players are allocated coal blocks in the country; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) the details of total number of coal blocks that are allocated to private players during the last three years; year-wise and coal block-wise; (d) whether the Government has achieved the target for revenue generation from allocation of coal blocks; and (e) if so, the response of the Government in this regard?

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