(a) whether any scheme has been launched or is under
consideration to provide coal to general consumers for their use;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor?
(a) whether any scheme has been launched or is under
consideration to provide coal to general consumers for their use;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COAL
(SHRI PRATIK PRAKASHBAPU PATIL)
(a) to (c): The National Coal Distribution Policy of October,
2007 provides that the consumers whose annual requirement is less
than 4200 tonnes per annum can source their coal requirement through
the State Government nominated agencies who are given coal allocation
by Coal India Limited.