MINISTER OF COAL IN THE MINISTRY OF COAL (SHRI PRATIK PRAKASHBABU PATIL)
(a ) to (c ): In line with the recommendations of the T L Shankar Committee on
Road Map for Coal Sector reforms, Ministry of Coal has proposed to institute a study
on restructuring of Coal India. Accordingly, Ministry of Coal had floated an
Expression of Interest (EOI) for engaging consultants for restructuring Coal India
to strengthen coal development in the country. Out of 17 applications received in
response to the EOI , 9 companies were shortlisted and the Request For Proposal
(RFP) was issued to them. Out of them, 7 companies submitted the technical and
financial bids covering inter-alia the objectives and scope of work projected in
the EOI. After final evaluation, the study on restructuring has been assigned
to the lowest bidder on 25/9/2013. The study has not been completed.
(d ): T.L.Shanker Committee had recommended restructuring of CIL keeping in view
the rapidly increasing demand for coal and the need for enhancing coal production and
to make the coal industry competitive in the rapidly changing economic scenario.
