Question : TARGETS FOR COAL PRODUCTION



(a) whether the Coal India Limited has recently decided to do away with the system of fixing the production targets;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the justification therefor; and

(c) the reaction of the Government thereto?

Answer given by the minister


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

(a)to(c): Production target for Coal India Limited (CIL) for 2013-14 has been fixed as 482 million tonnes. The target for production for CIL for 2013-14 has been fixed following the discussions with the Planning Commission and the Ministry of Coal in which the CIL has also participated.