(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?