Question : PAYMENT OF ROYALTY



(a): whether some of the States whose royalty is due have requested payment of the due amount immediately;

(b): if so, the details thereof; and

(c): the action taken by the Union Government in this regard?

Answer given by the minister


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

(a)to(c): Royalty is paid by the coal companies directly to the respective State Governments. The Government has not received requests from any State Government for payment of outstanding amount of royalty.