(a) whether the Government has raised the limit to sell coal through the State nominated agencies by amending the New Coal Distribution Policy, 2007; and
(b) if so, the details thereof and the agencies engaged for the purpose and the extent to which the sale limit of coal is raised in Jharkhand ?
MINISTER OF STATE (I/C) FOR COAL, POWER, NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY AND MINES
(SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)
(a)&(b): Yes, Madam. The Government has increased the annual cap of sale of coal through State Nominated Agencies (SNA) from 4200 tonnes to 10,000 tonnes by amending New Coal Distribution Policy (NCDP), 2007 on 07.09.2016. The agencies nominated by State Government for the year 2016-17 & 2017-18 are at Annexure. The quantity of coal allocated to State of Jharkhand for the year 2016-17 & 2017-18 is 4.72 lac ton per annum compared to 4.47 lac ton per annum of coal allocated in 2015-16.
Annexure
Agencies nominated by State Government for the year 2016-17 & 2017-18
State State Nominated Agencies (SNA)
Chhattisgarh Chhattisgarh State Industrial Development Corporation Limited
Gujarat New Saurastra Briquetting Industries Association
South Gujarat Federation of Industries
The Gujarat Coal Coke Traders & Consumers Association
Kathiyawad Coal & Coke Consumers & Traders Association
Jharkhand Jharkhand State Minerals Development Corporation Limited
J&K J&K Small Scale Industries Development Corporation Limited (SICOP), Jammu
J&K State Industries Development Corporation Limited (SIDCO), Jammu
Madhya Pradesh Madhya Pradesh Laghu Udyog Nigam Limited
Maharashtra Maharashtra State Mining Corporation
Nagaland Ura Multipurpose Co-operative Society Limited
Odisha* Odisha Small Industries Corporation Limited
National Small Industries Corporation
Punjab Punjab Small Industries and Export Corporation
Rajasthan Rajasthan Small Industries Corporation Limited
Uttar Pradesh* U.P. Co-operative Federation Limited
U.P. Small Industries Corporation Limited
Uttrakhand UttrakhandRajyaSahkariSangh Limited
West Bengal West Bengal Mineral Development Trading Corporation Limited
* Nomination received from SNA of U.P. (U.P. Small Industries Corporation Limited) and Odisha is for 2016-17 only.
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