(a) the time since when the royalty rate of coal has not been revised;
(b) the details of loss incurred by the respective state
Governments on that accounts;
(c) whether measures are being taken by the Union Government to
compensate them; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE FOR COAL AND MINES (DR. DASARI NARAYANA RAO)
(a) : The royalty rates on coal were last revised on 16.8.2002.
(b)&(c) : As per Section 9(3) of the Mines & Minerals (Development & Regulation) Act, 1957 upward review of rate of
royalty shall not be done more than once during any period of 3
years . There is no corresponding maximum period after which the
royalty has to be revised upwards. Hence , the question of loss
incurred by the respective State Governments does not arise.
(d) : Does not arise in view of the answer given to parts (b) & (c) of the question.