Question : TENDER FOR MAINTENANCE OF OLD MACHINES



(a) whether the Government has found any irregularities in the awarding of contract tenders for maintaining of non-working machines in the Northern Coalfields Limited (NCL);

(b) if so,the details thereof, mine-wise,project-wise alongwith terms and conditions of the contract tenders;

(c) the total expenditure incurred on such machines during the last two years;

(d) the action taken by the Government against the errant officials;

(e) whether the coal production has been decreased in coal mines/projects of Northern Coalfields limited;

(f) if so, the details and reasons therefor, mine-wise, project-wise; and

(g) the steps taken to improve the production?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COAL (DR. DASARI NARAYANA RAO)

(a) to (d): No,Sir.No irregularities have been noticed in award of contract tenders for maintaining of non-working machines in Northern Coalfields Limited (NCL).

(e) to (g): No, Sir.The coal production has in fact increased in every succeeding year at NCL.