Question : PRODUCTION OF COAL

(a) whether the coal production has increased during the past few years;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the rate of increase compared to the Gross Domestic Product during the past three years and the current year;

(c) the total coal reserves in the country and its quality;

(d) whether the transportation cost is more for carrying coal to thermal plants situated far off;

(e) if so, whether the Government proposes to issue captive coal mining licences to shift the transportation cost to mining companies; and

(f) if so, the details thereof?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COAL (SHRI PRATIK PRAKASHBAPU PATIL)

(a)& (b): Yes Sir, the coal production alongwith its rate of growth and rate of growth of GDP at current prices for the last three years is given below:-

Item	2008-09	2009-10	2010-11
Coal	492.757	532.042	532.694
Production
Coal production	7.8	8.0	0.1
rate of increase/
decrease (%)
over previous year
Growth Rate of GDP	6.7	8.4	8.4
at constant prices

Type of Coal	As on	Reserve (in million tonnes)	01.4.2011
Proved	Indicated	Inferred	Total
Prime Coking	01.4.2011	4,614	699	0	5,313
Medium Coking	01.4.2011	12,573	12,001	1,880	26,454
Blendable /	01.4.2011	482	1,003	222	1,707
Semi Coking
Non Coking	01.4.2011	96,333	123,768	32,287	252,388
(Including
High Sulpher)
Total	01.4.2011	114,002	137,471	34,389	285,862