Question : COAL FOR GENERAL CONSUMERS



(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?

Answer given by the minister


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.