(a) the rate of power being purchased from Government of Jharkhand for Limestone Mines located at Bhavanathpur Raw Material Division of SAIL;
(b) the rate of power used in quarters of employees in said mines;
(c) whether the SAIL has made payment for the power being used in said place to the Jharkhand State Electricity Board;
(d) if so, the details thereof;
(e) if not, the reasons therefor; and
(f) whether the SAIL management has been benefited by it or not?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF STEEL (SHRI BRAJA KISHORE TRIPATHY)
(a) The average rate per unit charged by Jharkhand State Electricity Board (JSEB) is Rs.4.72.
(b) Monthly Electricity Charges being recovered for each type of Quarter occupied by company employees are as under:
TYPE OF QUARTER RECOVERY Rs./MONTHLY
F 120.00 D 150.00 C 220.00 B 290.00
(c) SAIL is making payment on the basis of Actual Consumption at Bhavanathpur Limestone Mines.
(d) Payment made to JSEB During April`02 to January`03 are as under :-
Sl.No. Month Amount Paid to JSEB
1. April`02 Rs.12,71,549/-
2. May`02 Rs.12,61,850/-
3. June`02 Rs.10,70,012/-
4. July`02 Rs.10,01,855/-
5. Aug`02 Rs.11,30,411/- 6. Sept`02 Rs.13,57,718/-
7 Oct`02 Rs.13,73,699/-
8. Nov`02 Rs.12,23,667/-
9. Dec`02 Rs.13,71,982/- 10. Jan`03 Rs.11,95,787/-
(e) Does not arise.
(f) SAIL management has benefited as JSEB has provided power for operation of the mine.