Admitted Lok Sabha PQ Sitting Dt

Admitted Lok Sabha PQ Sitting dt. 18.07.2018

(Un-starred)

Auctioning Coal Mines 26.

SHRI V. ELUMALAI:

(a) whether the Government is currently working out the modalities with other Ministries on the topic of auctioning of coal mines to private sector entities for commercial mining and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether any material outcome is unlikely in the near future as CIL is likely to remain the dominant commercial coal supplier in India despite initial steps have been taken towards the creation of a competitive coal market in India; and

Demand for Coal 29.

DR. P. VENUGOPAL:

(a) whether even in the most adverse scenario, as of second quarter of 2017, it appears that the demand for coal in India, as a source of primary energy, shall expand until 2030 and perhaps beyond, if so, the details thereof; (b) whether this would be at lower compound annual growth rate of 3 per cent compared to 6 per cent in the last five years; and (c) if so, the details thereof?

Supply of Coal to Power Stations 54.

SHRI K. ASHOK KUMAR:

(a) whether the Government has decided to supply coal power stations near mines through piped conveyor belt system in the near future and if so, the details thereof; and (b) whether this move will check dust pollution caused during coal transportation by trucks to such plants and freeing upon railway rakes for supplies to faraway units and if so, the details thereof?

Coal for Thermal Plants 65.

SHRIMATI KAMLA DEVI PAATLE:

(a) the number of thermal power plants in the country including Chhattisgarh and the quantity of coal required annually to run these plants; (b) the goal set and achieved for coal production company-wise during the current year and the last three years; (c) the reasons for not achieving the goal during the said period; (d) whether the Government has launched any scheme to increase the production of coal; and (e) if so, the details thereof?

Coal Production 81.

SHRI SANKAR PRASAD DATTA:

(a) the quantity of coal produced by the Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited (NLC) from various operational mines during the last three years and its value in rupee; (b) the income earned by NLC during the corresponding period and the funds allocated by the Government for welfare/ development of their employees and people/area around it; (c) whether the Government has designed any mechanism to provide adequate machinery and manpower support for exploitation of all the coal mines of NLC; and (d) if so, the details thereof and the quantity and value of coal expected to be produced during the next three years?

Allocation of Coal †93. SHRI LAXMAN GILUWA: (a) whether coal is being allocated to such industries in the name of small scale industries, that are not actually functioning as small scale industries; (b) if so, the total number of such cases reported during the last three years, CCL, BCCL and ECCL companies- wise; (c) the details of the action taken against such industries as well as the outcome thereof; and (d) the reaction of the Government to these outcomes?

Coal Cess 102. SHRI S.P. MUDDAHANUME GOWDA: (a) total amount of coal cess to financially support clean energy initiatives, collected during the last five years, Statewise; (b) the total amount of the collected fund spent so far in supporting clean energy initiatives, State-wise; and (c) the details of such clean energy initiatives supported by the Government, so far?

Demand for Coal 119. SHRI RAMDAS C. TADAS: SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI: (a) whether any rise in the demand for coal has been registered during the last three years; (b) if so, the details of the steps taken by the Government to meet this demand; (c) whether the Government has constituted any study group on demand for coal in future; and (d) if so, the details thereof along with the objectives thereof?

Coal Bed Methane 130.

SHRI T. RADHAKRISHNAN: SHRI S.R. VIJAYAKUMAR: SHRI GANESH SINGH: SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO: SHRI S. RAJENDRAN: KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH: SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA: SHRI ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN: SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR:

(a) whether the Government has approved expansion of exploration and production of India’s Coal Bed Methane (CBM) from areas allotted to State-run Coal India Limited (CIL) and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the said decision is in line with the Government’s initiatives of ‘Ease of Doing Business’ and will expedite the exploration and exploitation of CBM, enhance the availability of natural gas and reduce the gap in demand and supply of natural gas, if so, the details of the increased development activities for exploration and exploitation of CBM gas reserves in-andaround the block along with details of creation of employment opportunities in CBM operations and in the industries; (c) the guidelines in place for production of Coal Bed Methane; (d) the estimated reserved of coal bed methane in different parts of the country, State/UT-wise; (e) whether the Government has conducted any survey for identification of production of coal bed methane in the country and if so, the number of areas proposed to be identified for the production of coal bed methane in the near future; and (f) the other steps taken/being taken by the Government to enhance the production of coal bed methane and reduce the demand supply gap in the country?

Accident in Coal Mines 134.

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

(a) the number of accidents that took place in various coal mines in the country during the last three years and the current year along with the nature thereof and the number of persons injured/killed in the said accidents during the aforesaid period; (b) whether any inquiry has been conducted to ascertain the reasons behind these accidents and any action has been taken against the offices found responsible for the said accidents; (c) if so, the details thereof and the outcome thereof; (d) the details of the coal mines closed/ proposed to be closed due to such accidents, State-wise; (e) the steps being taken by the Government to prevent such accidents and to rehabilitate and compensate the families of injured/deceased workers; and (f) the other corrective measures taken/being taken by the Government to improve the safety of coal mine workers working in various coal fields?

Multipurpose Coal Distribution System 140.

SHRI MANOJ TIWARI: SHRI HARI OM PANDAY: SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR: (a) whether the Government has any proposal to set up “Multipurpose Coal Distribution System” in the country; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) if not, the reasons for the delay; and (d) the details of the plan outlay for the aforesaid proposal and the time by which it will be implemented?

Efficiency of Coal Mines †191.

SHRI ARVIND SAWANT: SHRI KRUPAL BALAJI TUMANE:

(a) whether the Government has taken any steps to increase efficiency of coal mines in the country; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) whether any exchange of mines have been carried out to ensure supply of coal from mines located near power plants; (d) if so, the details thereof along with the savings made in this regard; (e) whether Coal India Limited proposes to increase this saving by carring out more such exchanges; and (f) if so, the details thereof?

Coal Production †204.

SHRI SHARAD TRIPATHI

(a) the details of the target fixed for Northern Coalfields Limited and Bharat Coking Coal Limited including their ancillary companies and the total production of coal carried out by these during each of the last three years and the current year, company-wise; (b) whether the quantum of coal produced by the said ancillary coal companies has been less than the target fixed; (c) if so, the reasons therefor; (d) whether alleged inefficiency of the management is one of the reasons for the said shortage; (e) if so, the remedial measures be taken in this regard; and (f) the steps taken to increase coal production from the said coal fields?

Swapping of Coal 217.

SHRIMATI JAYSHREEBEN PATEL:

(a) whether the Government of India is aware about the agreement of swapping of coal with Gujarat Government/Gujarat State Electricity Corporation Ltd. (GSECL) with NTPC to reduce the burden of transportation cost of fuel; (b) if so, whether the Government of India/Western Coalfields Limited (WCL) would supply the coal to GSECL at notified rates only and not on cost plus, as the same shall not be viable to GSECL as cost will increase; (c) if so, the time-frame to allocate more coal from WCL to GSECL to cater to its requirement at notified rates only; (d) whether transfer/swapping will be based on heating value terms; and (e) if so, whether the WCL will allow the third party to do the sampling and analysis at loading?

Shortage of Coal 221.

SHRI MUTHAMSETTI SRINIVASA RAO (AVANTHI):

(a) whether power plants both in the public and private sectors are facing shortage of coal; (b) if so, the details thereof; and (c) the steps the Government is taking to advise the Coal India Ltd., to meet the demand of power plants so that the industrial output like steel plants is not affected?

Saplings Planted By CIL 223.

SHRI LAXMAN GILUWA:

(a) the total number of saplings planted by the Central Coalfields Limited (CCL) during the last three years; (b) the number of saplings out of the above that are still in living condition as on date; and (c) the details of the steps taken by the Government to properly maintain the saplings planted?

Admitted Lok Sabha PQ. Sitting Dt. 25.07.2018 Starred Qn.

Coal Imports *107.

SHRI A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN:

(a) whether the coal imports have increased due to transport constraints; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) whether the trend of coal imports is expected to continue as power, cement and steel industries are expected to witness improvement in demand and capacity utilisation; and (d) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

Production of Coal †*117.

SHRI CHANDRAKANT KHAIRE:

(a) whether the Coal India Limited (CIL) has failed 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 the Government to increase the production of coal and the outcome thereof?

UN STARRED QN.

Coal Production 1164.

SHRI P.R. SUNDARAM: SHRIMATI V. SATHYA BAMA:

(a) the current status of coal production, supply and use for the ongoing projects and for the newly proposed projects of Coal India Limited (CIL) and its subsidiaries as well as NLC India; (b) whether the Government has taken adequate measures to reduce carbon footprints by reducing the production, supply and use of coal in various industries in the country; (c) if so, the details thereof; and (d) whether the CIL and its subsidiaries had given any specific reply to the Government in this regard and if so, the details thereof?

Implementation of CSR Policy by CIL †1169.

DR. BANSHILAL MAHATO:

(a) the present Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) policy approved by the public undertakings department for public sector undertakings; (b) the manner in which this policy is being implemented by Coal India Limited (CIL) and its subsidiaries along with details of expenditure made by CIL and its subsidiaries; 6

(c) the mechanism put in place for monitoring/functioning of CIL and its subsidiaries under CSR policy; (d) whether the Government has received complaints regarding nonimplementation of CSR policy by the coal companies; and (e) if so, the details thereof for the last three years and the current year along with the action taken thereon, State/subsidiarywise?

Inadequate Transportation Facilities 1170.

DR. J. JAYAVARDHAN: SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE: SHRI SATAV RAJEEV: DR. SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD:

(a) whether the production of coal in the country is being affected due to inadequate transportation facilities; (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; (c) the total quantum of coal which could not be transported to the destination due to lack of transportation facilities during the last three years and the current year; (d) the details of the projects affected so far; and (e) the steps taken/being taken by the Government for providing adequate infrastructural facilities for the transportation of coal in the country?

Import of Coal †1202.

SHRI JUGAL KISHORE:

(a) whether coal is imported at a large scale due to poor heat value of the coal found in India; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) the quantum of coal in metric tonne imported during each of the last three years; (d) the total funds being spent on the import of coal; and (e) whether the Government proposes to end the import duty levied on coal so that domestic steel, electricity and cement companies desire proper benefits therefrom?

Allocation of Coal to Tamil Nadu 1207.

SHRI P. NAGARAJAN: DR. C. GOPALAKRISHNAN:

(a) whether the Union Government has received any request from the Government of Tamil Nadu to allocate more coal to its thermal power stations; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) the action taken by the Union Government on this request; and (d) the coal allocated and supplied to various States for the last six months, Statewise including Tamil Nadu?

Fixing of Coal Prices 1219.

SHRI JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL:

(a) whether the Government has adopted a new mechanism/formula for fixing coal prices in the country;

(b) if so, the salient features of the new and old mechanism/formula and the reasons for adopting the new mechanism; (c) the likely rise in the price of coal as a result thereof and the extent to which power, steel and cement industries would be affected by the coal price hike; (d) whether various coal consumers such as power, steel and cement industries have opposed the new mechanism; and (e) if so, the details thereof along with the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to address the apprehension expressed by these industries?

Coal Supply to Power Stations 1261.

DR. K. GOPAL:

(a) whether coal supply to power stations from Coal India’s mines has risen by 17% in September to 32 mt. from 27.4 mt. in the year ago period and if so, the details thereof; (b) whether the coal shortage had returned to haunt power plants across the country after a gap of three years due to a combination of several factors involving coal India and if so, the details thereof; (c) whether the unprecedented rains hit coal production in coal mines of CIL badly during the last one year; and (d) if so, the details thereof?

Decline of Coal Production in Private Sector 1265.

PROF. CHINTAMANI MALVIYA:

(a) whether the production of coal has declined in the private sector in the country; (b) if so, the production of coal in each of the coal mine in private sector in the country during each of the last three years and the current year; and (c) the percentage of coal produced by private sector in the country?

Inter-Ministerial Task Force 1299.

SHRIMATI KAVITHA KALVAKUNTLA:

(a) whether the 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 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?

Fly Ash 1306.

SHRI E.T. MOHAMMED BASHEER:

(a) whether any effort is made to make optimum utilization of fly ash as an environmentally sustainable and economically viable product; and (b) if so, the details thereof?

Coal Mafia 1354.

SHRI MOHITE PATIL VIJAYSINH SHANKARRAO: DR. J. JAYAVARDHAN: DR. HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT: SHRI DHANANJAY MAHADIK: SHRI SATAV RAJEEV: DR. SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD:

(a) whether the Government’s attention is drawn to coal mafia interfering in the management of Government owned coal mines in several States; (b) if so, the details of such coal mines, State-wise; (c) whether the Government has taken any measures to get rid of such illegal and unauthorised interference of coal mafia and if so, the details thereof; (d) whether any complaints have been received from the owners of private coal mines regarding such interference of coal mafia during the last three years and the current year; and (e) if so, the action taken by the Government in this regard?

Pilferage of Coal 1363.

DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE: SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO: KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH: SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR: SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA: SHRI S.R. VIJAYAKUMAR: SHRI S. RAJENDRAN: SHRI J.J.T. NATTERJEE: SHRI T. RADHAKRISHNAN: SHRI SUMEDHANAND SARSWATI: SHRIMATI SANTOSH AHLAWAT: SHRI R. DHRUVA NARAYANA: SHRI OM PRAKASH YADAV:

(a) whether incidents of illegal coal mining and coal pilferage are increasing day by day; (b) if so, the number of such incidents reported during the last six months, Statewise; (c) whether the Government has conducted any survey to find out quantum of revenue losses due to coal pilferage every year and if so, the details of the survey; (d) whether alleged involvement of some of the security personnel and officers of various companies have come to the notice of the Government and if so, the details thereof along with the action taken by the Government in this regard; (e) whether the Union Government has launched the Coal Mine Surveillance and Management System (CMSMS) and mobile application ‘Khan Prahari’ to monitor unauthorised activities and if so, the details along with the features and the objectives thereof; (f) whether there is a need for spreading greater awareness about the App among the workers of coal India subsidiaries and the common man so that illegal mining activities could be stopped; (g) if so, the steps taken or proposed to be taken by the Union Government in this regard; and (h) the other steps taken by the Union Government to curb the illegal coal mining?

Admitted Lok Sabha Qn.

Sitting date on 01.08.2018 Starred Qn.

Allotment of Coal Mines †*218.

SHRI JAI PRAKASH NARAYAN YADAV:

(a) whether the Government has completed the allotment process of coal reserves (mines)/coal blocks in view of establishment of the proposed 4,000 MW ultra mega power project at Kakwara in Banka district of Bihar;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

Un-Starred Qn.

Solar Power Projects 2303.

SHRI C. MAHENDRAN:

(a) whether the Government recently established three 100 MW Solar Power Projects for commercial operations;

(b) if so, the details thereof along with the locations of operation;

(d) if so, the details of such projects, State/UT-wise?

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Singareni Collieries 2327.

SHRI PRABHAKAR REDDY KOTHA:

(a) whether Andhra Pradesh has staked a claim to the country’s second largest Stateowned coal firm, Singareni Collieries, now being controlled by Telangana;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Home Ministry has advised apportioning the assets of the headquarters of an undertaking with interState operations on population basis and dividing the operational units on location basis; and

(d) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto?

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Coal Distribution Policy †2354.

SHRI HARI MANJHI:

(a) whether the Government proposes to review and amend the coal distribution policy to ensure supply of coal to small and medium industrial units keeping in view the re-allocation of coal blocks; 10

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

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Mine Allocation to Coal India Limited 2358.

ADV. M. UDHAYAKUMAR:

(a) whether the Government has set up a panel to identify additional mines for allocation to Coal India Limited (CIL);

(b) if so, whether the said panel has come out with any report or suggestion for allocating additional coal mines to CIL; and

(c) whether Coal India requires additional mines to achieve its target of producing one billion tonne of coal and if so, the details thereof?

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Auction and Handing over of Mines 2389.

DR. P. VENUGOPAL:

(a) whether the majority of the mines currently, which have been auctioned or allocated are scheduled to be handed over by 2019-20 and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the delayed clearances, land acquisition problems, resettlement and rehabilitation issues, evacuation constraints, etc. can delay materialization of these plans and if so, the details thereof; and

(c) whether the estimated coal production in short term Financial year 2020-22, is 1050 MTPA which is comparable to the demand and if so, the details thereof?

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Theft Incidents during Transportation of Coal 2399.

SHRI HARI OM PANDAY:

(a) whether the Government has any information regarding mass theft incidents during transportation of coal;

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

(d) the details of steps taken to curb such practices and the outcome thereof?

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Coal Royalty 2432.

SHRI NAGENDRA KUMAR PRADHAN:

(a) the existing coal royalty policy of Government of India; and

(b) whether the Government revised the royalty on coal as the same was due for revision in April, 2015 and if so, the details thereof?

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Limited Stock of Coal for Power Projects 2487.

SHRIMATI POONAMBEN MAADAM:

(a) whether the data available with the Central Electricity Authority shows that a few power projects have very limited stock of coal, if so, the details thereof;

(b) if so, whether the Ministry is considering importing coal and directed States to do so to meet the demands of power plants; and

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Coal Production in Private Sector 2505.

DR. KULAMANI SAMAL:

(a) the details of production of coal during each of the last two years in the mines of Odisha;

(b) whether there has been any increase in the coal production after allowing private companies in this sector;

(c) if so, the ratio of coal production of Coal India Limited along with the details thereof in comparison to coal production of the private sector;

(d) the manner in which the Government has utilised the coal produced by the private companies and the revenue received therefrom; and

(e) the State/Union Territory-wise royalty paid to the Government by the above private coal companies?

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Lok Sabha Admitted Qn. List

Sitting date on 08.08.18 Starred

*303. Royalty on Coal

SHRIMATI RITA TARAI:

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Study Group constituted by the Government to consider revision of rates of royalty on coal has submitted its report to the Government and if so, the details thereof; (b) whether the Government is considering enhancement of royalty and if so, the details thereof; and (c) the time by which the decision to enhance the rate of royalty on coal is expected to be taken by the Government?

*318 Coal Washeries DR. BANSHILAL MAHATO:

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state: (a) the criteria laid down by the Government for setting up coal washeries in the country; (b) the details of established and functional coal washeries at present, State and Coal India Limited/subsidiary/company-wise; (c) whether there has been inordinate delay in setting up of new coal washeries; (d) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor; and (e) the necessary steps taken by the Government to complete the said process in a time-bound manner?

*320. Coal Auction SHRI RABINDRA KUMAR JENA:

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state: (a) whether only approximately 16 per cent of the total allocated coal reserves have been auctioned; (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 rounds of auctions have been cancelled owing to lack of bidders and if so, the facts thereof;

Un-Starred

Shortfall of Trained Employees 3453. SHRI K.R.P. PRABAKARAN: SHRI MALYADRI SRIRAM: (a) whether the Government plans to include in industry the ‘‘ Train the Trainee” (TTT) programme due to shortfall of trained employees in the sector; (b) if so, the details and fund allocation thereof and steps being taken by the Government in this regard so far; (c) whether the Government proposes to appoint any committee to observe the standardisation of skills; (d) if so, the details thereof and the steps being taken by the Government so far; and (e) the fund allocation in this regard for the last three years and current year?

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Shortage of Coal 3474. SHRI VENKATESH BABU T.G.: DR. MANOJ RAJORIA: SHRI KAMAL NATH: SHRI JYOTIRADITYA M. SCINDIA: ADV. NARENDRA KESHAV SAWAIKAR:

(a) the requirement of coal by various power plants and supply made to them during each of the last three years and the current year, plant/State-wise; (b) whether there is coal shortage in the country which is likely to persist for the next 2-3 years; (c) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken to enhance production of coal and improve supply of coal to power sector; (d) whether the Government has taken any steps and directed CIL and State to import coal to bridge the gap between the demand and supply and if so, the details thereof for the last three years; (e) if so, the price at which coal is being imported from external agencies; and (f) whether the private companies or captive miners have been allowed selling coal in open market and if so, the details thereof? ------

Coal Mine Workers 3486. DR. HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT: SHRI SATAV RAJEEV: SHRI DHANANJAY MAHADIK: SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE: DR. J. JAYAVARDHAN: SHRI MOHITE PATIL VIJAYSINH SHANKARRAO:

(a) the details of the number of coal mine workers working in different Stateowned coal mines across the country, State/UT-wise; (b) the details of the number of facilities including safety facilities being provided to these workers across the country; (c) whether the Government has received any complaints at present in some of the States in connection with violation of safety guidelines in their mines and if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise and the reasons therefor; (d) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to make these coal mines/all coal mines as zero accidental; and (e) whether the Government has issued guidelines to States to provide training to workers for safety during the work time and if so, the details thereof? ------

Agreements for Coal Mining 3492. SHRI JAGDAMBIKA PAL:

(a) whether the Government/Coal India Limited (CIL) has carried out/ proposes to carry out any agreement with the foreign companies for both open and underground coal mining in the country; and (b) if so, the details thereof along with the percentage stake held by such countries in coal mining in the country, country-wise? ------

Open End and Underground Mines †3497. SHRI LAKHAN LAL SAHU:

(a) whether large number of open end coal mines and underground mines are operating for the last several years without getting any environment and forest clearance; (b) if so, the company-wise details of such coal mines; and (c) the steps taken by the Government against such open end coal mines in this regard? ------

Closure of Coal Mines 3532. SHRI RAGHAV LAKHANPAL:

(a) the details of coal mines closed during the last three years and the current year, State and subsidiary-wise; (b) whether the Government has examined the proposal regarding the viability of these mines or made efforts for the revival of these units before taking the decision to close them down; and (c) if so, the details thereof?

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Shortage of Coal 3545. SHRI PARVESH SAHIB SINGH:

(a) whether Delhi is facing shortage of coal for its thermal power plants and if so, the details thereof; (b) the toal amount of coal allocated to Delhi in last six months; and (c) the details regarding yearly allocation of coal to Delhi as against its total requirement?

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Satellite Driven Surveillance System 3598. KUMARI SUSHMITA DEV: SHRI JYOTIRADITYA M. SCINDIA:

(a) whether a satellite driven surveillance system has been developed to detect the illegal mining at various coalfields across the country; (b) if so, the details of the surveillance system; (c) whether illegal coal mining at coalfields across the country has caused losses to the Government/exchequer to the tune of crores of rupees every year; and (d) if so, the details in this regard and the steps taken by the Government to check pilferage of coal from coalfields across the country?

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Mining of Coal in Meghalaya 3653. SHRI VINCENT H. PALA:

(a) the status of cases in NGT and Supreme Courts regarding mining of coal in Meghalaya; (b) whether the Central Government has filed affidavit or counter affidavit in the NGT Court and Supreme Court regarding mining of coal in Meghalaya, if so, the details thereof; (c) whether the Government is planning to accept the proposal of Meghalaya State Government and Assembly Resolution to adopt the policy for mining of coal in Meghalaya as a special case; and (d) if so, the details of action taken by the Central Government regarding coal mining in Meghalaya? ------

RAJYA SABHA Sitting Dt. 20.07.18 STARRED

Underground and opencast mines in the country *43. SHRI DHIRAJ PRASAD SAHU:

(a) the number of underground and opencast coal mines in the country as on date, company-wise and State- wise; (b) the details of the new coal mines opened during the last three years and the current year, State-wise including the State of Jharkhand; (c) whether Government proposes to open new coal mines to increase coal production in the country; and (d) if so, the details thereof, location wise and State-wise?

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Exploration of fresh coal reserves 370. SHRI SAMBHAJI CHHATRAPATI:

(a) whether it is a fact that Government has slowed down the exploration of fresh coal reserves in the country after 2014 using latest techniques in the field of coal mining; (b) if so, the details thereof; and (c) the reasons Government is not taking initiative to avail technical knowhow from the specialised agencies of other countries having proven record?

Revision of coal royalty 371. SHRI PRASANNA ACHARYA:

(a) when the coal royalty was last revised and the reasons for no further revision although revision is affected once in every three years; (b) whether Government is considering revision of royalty this year, saving the coal bearing States from incurring heavy losses on this account; and (c) whether the Central Government is charging clean environment cess per tonne production of coal and whether the coal bearing States have a share on this, if so, the percentage thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

Opening of underground and opencast mines 372. SHRI SANJAY SINGH:

(a) the number of underground (UG) mines and opencast mines which have been opened over the last ten years along with the details thereof, year-wise; (b) the number of existing UG mines and opencast mines which have been abandoned during the last ten years along with the details thereof, year-wise; and (c) the number of accidents which have occurred due to roof failures and water seepage in UG and opencast mines during the last ten years along with the details thereof and the reasons of accidents, yearwise?

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Supply of coal to power plants by Coal India Limited 373. SHRI K. R. ARJUNAN:

(a) whether it is a fact that coal supplies to power plants by Coal India Limited (CIL) has increased by 14.4 per cent to 40.0 Million Tonnes (MT) in April, compared to the same month during last year; (b) whether it is also a fact that the CIL has gradually improved coal stock at power plants to around 16MT, as of April 30, from that of a little over 7 MT six months ago; and (c) if so, the details thereof?

ADMITTED RAJYA SABHA QUESTIONS Sitting Dt. 27.07.2018

Acquisition of land for new coal mine projects

1175. SHRI DHIRAJ PRASAD SAHU:

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state: (a) whether Coal India Limited and its subsidiaries are facing difficulties in acquiring land for new coal mine projects and other extended projects in Jharkhand; (b) if so, the details of difficulties being faced by them; and (c) the action taken/being taken by Government in this regard? Lifting of coal by power plants

Lifting of coal by power plants

1176. DR. KANWAR DEEP SINGH:

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that coal-based power plants are not lifting coal from pithead stock on regular basis; (b) if so, the reasons therefor and the implications thereof; (c) whether there is any policy/ guidelines for lifting of the coal; and (d) if so, the companies penalized for this during the last two years? Acute shortage of coal

Acute shortage of coal

1177. SHRIMATI AMBIKA SONI: DR. T. SUBBARAMI REDDY:

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that there is acute shortage of coal in the country; (b) if so, the details thereof and the efforts being made to increase coal production in the country by opening new mines; (c) by when the demand-supply mismatch of coal would be over; (d) whether the Ministry is giving priority to supplying of coal to thermal power stations in view of their critical requirements; and (e) if so, the details thereof? Rise in number of critical and super critical thermal power plants

Rise in number of critical and super critical thermal power plants

1178. SHRI JOSE K. MANI:

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state: (a) whether the number of thermal power plants running with critical (less than 7 days stock) and super critical (less than 3-4 days stock) stocks have significantly increased during the January-May period of 2018 against the year-ago period; (b) whether the coal shortage in the thermal power plants would persist atleast for three years to come and whether the States and NTPC and also the private power producers would be allowed to import coal; and (c) whether there has been inordinate delay in obtaining environmental and forest clearances for opening new mines, if so, the details thereof? Coal shortages leading to critical situation of power plants

Coal shortages leading to critical situation of power plants

1179. SHRI DEREK O' BRIEN:

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state: (a) whether all power plants in the country, across States, are in a critical situation due to coal shortages; (b) whether Ministry has received any 275 specific requests from the Ministry of Power in diverting coal supplies to independent power producers, if so, the details thereof; (c) the share of coal supply to private and public power plants in the country during this shortage period of coal supplies; (d) whether any State Government has started importing coal from neighbouring countries, if so, the details thereof; and (e) if not, the alternative methods adopted by them to tackle with the situation? Net profit of Coal India Limited

Net profit of Coal India Limited

1180. DR. SANJAY SINH:

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that Coal India Limited has witnessed a 52 per cent drop in net profit in the last quarter of financial year 2017-18; (b) if so, the statement of last 5 year's profit therein; (c) the reasons behind dip in net profit and PSU-wise financial statements therefor; and (d) the proposal for expansion and modernisation of mines along with safety measures therein?

Higher ash content in coal

1181. SHRIMATI VIPLOVE THAKUR:

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state: (a) whether Indian coal has comparatively higher ash content than imported coal; (b) if so, the reasons thereof; (c) whether certain coal companies are supplying coal to their customers with ash content of more than 40 per cent; (d) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor along with the action taken by Government against such coal companies; (e) the steps taken/being taken by Government to produce coal in the country at par with the international standards; and (f) the steps taken/being taken by Government to ensure the maximum use of Indian coal in the country?

Allocation of coal blocks for electricity generation

1182. SHRIMATI VIPLOVE THAKUR:

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state: (a) whether Government has received any proposals from State Governments, including Himachal Pradesh, during the last three years and the current year for allocation of coal blocks to generate electricity; and (b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise and year-wise and the action taken by Government thereon?

Admitted Rajya Sabha Qn Sitting Dt.03.08.2018 Un-starred Qn. Recommendations on coal linkage rationalization 1973. SHRI N. GOKULAKRISHNAN: (a) whether it is a fact that the six Stateowned power plants had rationalized less than 13 MT in 2017, resulting in estimated annual savings of ` 774 crore in transportation costs; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) whether it is also a fact that Government has approved the recommendations of inter-Ministerial task force on coal linkage rationalization for private power plants, which apart from yielding savings to power plants from lower coal transportation costs, might also ease railway infrastructure by reducing coal ferrying distance; and (d) if so, the details thereof? ------Increase in production of coal †1974. MS. SAROJ PANDEY: (a) the quantum of increase in the mining and production of coal during the tenure of present Government since 2014 till date; and (b) the amount of royalty received by Government on account of such increase along with the amount likely to be received as royalty by the end of the current financial year? ------Setting up of new coal washeries 1975. SHRI DHIRAJ PRASAD SAHU: (a) whether the Coal India Limited (CIL) proposes to set up new coal washeries in the country, especially in Jharkhand; (b) if so, the details thereof and the locations identified therefor along with their capacity; (c) whether these washeries would help in improving the quality of coal in terms of ash percentage and heat value; and (d) if so, the details thereof? ------

Inadequate coal transportation facilities 1976. SHRI SANJAY SETH: (a) whether the production of coal in the country is being affected due to inadequate transportation facilities; (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; (c) the total quantum of coal which could not be transported to the destination due to lack of transportation facilities during the last three years and the current year; (d) the details of the projects affected, so far; and (e) the steps taken/being taken by Government for providing adequate infrastructural facilities for the transportation of coal in the country? ------Allocation of coal blocks to private companies 1977. SHRI AKHILESH PRASAD SINGH: (a) the details of coal blocks allocated to private companies under the command areas of BCCL, ECL and CCL; (b) the details of the coal produced and transported by these companies, so far, company-wise; (c) whether any complaints regarding sale of such coal to coal washeries and in open market has been received; (d) if so, the action taken by Government against such companies along with remedial measures taken in this regard; and (e) the revenue earned by the Central Government and the State Governments, including Jharkhand, through the auction? ------Health issues of labourers employed in coal mining sector 1978. SHRI KANAKAMEDALA RAVINDRA KUMAR: (a) whether Government has undertaken any comprehensive study regarding health issues of labourers employed in coal mining sector; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) whether Government, while undertaking such study, adopted/followed the international practices; (d) if so, the details thereof; and (e) if not, the reasons therefor? ------21

Unauthorized coal mining activities 1979. DR. L. HANUMANTHAIAH: (a) whether it has come to the notice of the Central Government that unauthorized coal mining activities are on the rise in the country; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) whether Government has put any mechanism in place for reporting, monitoring and taking suitable action on unauthorized coal mining activities; (d) if so, the details thereof; (e) the incidents of unauthorized coal mining activities which were reported in the country during last three years till date, along with the details thereof, year-wise and State-wise; (f) whether Government has taken stringent action against the persons involved in such activities; and (g) if so, the details thereof? ------Imported coal for power generation 1980. DR. VIKAS MAHATME: (a) whether there are any estimated costs of using imported coal to generate power over the next year; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) whether the Ministry is engaged in any discussion with the Ministry of Shipping to address the increase in the volume of imported coal; and (d) if so, the details thereof? ------

Admitted RS Qn. Dt.-10.08.18 STARRED Qn.

Mine Development-cum-Operator agreements *260.

SHRI DIGVIJAYA SINGH:

(a) whether the Mine Developmentcum-Operator (MDO) agreements between public sector companies and their private sector mining contractors are not being made public;

(b) if so, the reasons therefor; and

Shortfall in domestic supply of coal *263.

SHRI DEREK O'BRIEN:

(a) whether it is a fact that the domestic supply of coal is suffering from a shortfall;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e) the steps taken by Government to increase the domestic supply of coal?

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UN STARRED

Import of coking coal 2775. SHRI SANJAY SETH:

(a) the quantity of coking coal imported into the country during the last three years and the current year, year- wise; (b) the impact of the cost of coking coal on the steel and other related industries; and (c) the steps being taken by Government to improve the supply of coking coal in the country?

Steel grade coking coal 2776. SHRI SANJAY SINGH:

(a) the extent of exploration to unearth steel grade coking coal in the country; (b) how much budget has been allocated towards the above and the present status of ongoing projects; (c) the reasons for steel plants purchasing coal blocks from international suppliers, resulting in fluctuation in importing prices, which affects steel prices in the country; and (d) whether Coal India Limited (CIL) is importing coking coal (steel grade) from abroad, the details thereof?

Deaths reported in Andhra Pradesh coal mines and fields 2777. SHRI V. VIJAYASAI REDDY:

(a) whether it is a fact that 16 people were killed in Andhra Pradesh in coal mines and coal fields in 2016; (b) if so, whether any deaths/accidents have been reported in 2017 and 2018; (c) the details of coal mines and coal fields in which above-cited 16 people died, mine/field-wise; (d) whether there are any deaths reported from Chintalapudi where coal reserves have been discovered recently; and (e) the details of compensation paid and employment given to next of kin of those killed?

Leakage of coal in collieries 2778. SHRI MANAS RANJAN BHUNIA:

(a) whether a huge amount of coal leakage is going on in the different collieries under Coal India Limited, incurring huge national losses; (b) if so, the amount of coal leakages detected; (c) the financial loss to the Government; and (d) the steps Government is going to take to curb these?

Increase in import of coal 2779. DR. VIKAS MAHATME:

(a) whether there is going to be an expected increase in the import of coal; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) whether it is a fact that the price of imported coal is about 40 per cent higher than the domestic coal; (d) whether Government is involved in discussions with coal producers outside the country regarding the price of future imports; and (e) if so, the details thereof?

Allocation of coal blocks through allotment and auction route 2780. SHRI DIGVIJAYA SINGH:

(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 and what has been the one time and annual revenues accrued to State Governments from such auctioned coal blocks; and (b) the number of coal blocks that have been allocated to public sector companies through the allotment route in the same period and what has been the one-time and annual revenues accrued to State Governments from such allotted coal blocks?

New coal mines †2781. MS. SAROJ PANDEY:

(a) the number of new coal mines in the public and private sectors which have been given sanction since 2014 till date; and (b) the expected increase in the production of coal in the country after the commencement of mining in these mines and the revenue that is likely to be accrued to the Government from it?

Supply of coal 2782. SHRIMATI SHANTA CHHETRI:

(a) whether coal-run power plants have complained about inadequate supply of coal from Mahanadi Coalfields Limited and several eastern coalfields; (b) if so, the reasons therefor and the details of coal stocked at power plants; and (c) the urgent steps Ministry is taking to meet the demand of coal supply?

Number of coal mines 2783. SHRI BINOY VISWAM:

(a) the number of coal mines in the country; (b) whether there is coal mining in private sector; and (c) whether there is any proposal for allowing FDI in coal sector?

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