GOVERNMENT OF COAL LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO:3138 ANSWERED ON:14.12.2005 TAKING OVER OF BCCL BY TATA STEEL Yadav Shri Mitrasen

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:

(a) whether Tata Steel Limited has proposed to takeover certain mines of the Limited ( BCCL);

(b) if so, the reaction of the Government thereto;

(c) whether losses in some mines of BCCL are continuously increasing; and

(d) if so, the details of the mine-wise losses incurred during the current financial year? Answer

MINISTERS OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COAL (DR. DASARI NARAYANARAO)

(a): Yes, Sir. Tata Steel Limited has requested for allocation of Kapuria block in the leasehold area of BCCL to work the block in joint venture with BCCL.

(b): Similar interest he.s also been expressed by M/s Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) and M/s. JSW Steel Ltd. A view would be taken in consultation with Coal India Limited/Bharat Coking Coal Ltd.

(c): Yes, Sir.

(d): Details of the mine-wise losses incurred during the current financial year (up to Sep., 2005) are as under: -

Name of Mine (Open cast) Loss (in Rs. Lakhs)

Godhur -343.56

E. Bassuriya -166.69

Gondudih -82.50

Bhowrah South OC -59.59

Total -652.34 Name of the Mine (Underground) Loss (in Rs. Lakhs)

Moonidih -1889.85

Sudamdihshaft -1494.18

Tetulmar -1328.78

Lodna -1134.44

Loyabad -1040.83

Bhowrah North -1031.40

Joyrampur -964.42

Amlabad -920.38

Bararee -877.83

Pootki -807.40

Jogidih -783.99

Sendra Bansjora -774.10

Basantimata -765.50

Mudidih -750.73

Sudamdih incline -739.18

Bhalgora Proj -732.38 Burragah -697.64

5/6 PIT GOP (HMP) -658.88

Kankani -614.98

Govindpur -610.37

Bastacolla -597.25

Salanpur -587.28

BhowrahSouth -565.62

Ramkanali -558.68

Phularitand -529.46

Kusunda -507.92

Akaskinari Colliery -501.10

Bhatdih -482.43

Gamdda -477.38

Dobari -473.01

Khas Kusunda -464.90

E Bassurya -463.84

Patherdih -459.33 E Bhagaidih -440.12

Alkusa -431.30

Katras Chaitudih -403.66

Godhur -396.99

Kuiya -383.21

Block IV -371.31

Balihari -345.92

Kharkhariee -303.53

S.Govindpur -279.01

Bera -270.83

Teturiya -270.73

Victoria West -240.10

Kenduadih -232.71

Basdeopur -190.70

Mahespur 189.74

Madhuband -179.17

Kujama -721.98 Total -30270.47