GOVERNMENT OF INDIA 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 Bharat Coking Coal 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.