Question : ALLOCATION OF COAL BLOCKS TO CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES

(a) the number of co-operative societies constituted by the local tribals in the coal belt which has been allotted coal blocks;

(b) the location-wise details of applications received in this regard;

(c) the number of co-operative societies under the consideration of the Government for the allotment of coal blocks ;

(d) the time by which the allotment is likely to be made;

(e) whether the Government has not been able to allot sufficient coal blocks to the tribal co-operative societies; and

(f) if so, the reasons therefor?

MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COAL (SHRI SHIBU SOREN )

(a): No, Sir.

(b): One application from the Adivasi Khanan & Udkarsan Co-operative Society Ltd. in the State of Jharkhand was received. The same could not be considered as they were not found eligible .

(c): No request of co-operative societies is pending for consideration at present.

(d): Does not arise in view of reply to part(c ) above in terms of the provision of the Coal Mines (Nationalisation) Act, 1973

(e)&(f): Do not arise in view of reply given to part (b) & (c ) above.