Question : PROCUREMENT OF COAL BY MMTC



(a) whether the Metals and Minerals Trading Corporation (MMTC) has taken up the task to procure coal on behalf of the National Thermal Power Corporation and floated a tender for the same;

(b) if so, the details thereof along with the conditions specified in the tender;

(c) the details regarding companies which had applied for the same;

(d) whether the high Earnest Money Deposit amount for the tender resulted in many companies withdrawing from the same; and

(e) if so, the details thereof along with the reaction of the Government thereto?

Answer given by the minister


THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (DR. D. PURANDESWARI)

(a) No, Madam.

(b) to (e) Does not arise.