(a) whether the demand for coal can be fulfilled by giving mining rights for many
coal blocks in the country to the big coal consumers;
(b) if so, the reaction of the Government thereto;
(c) whether many big coal consumers in the country have applied for captive coal
mines;
(d) if so, the number of such applications and the date since when these applications
have been under consideration; and
(e) the time by which a decision is likely to be taken on these applications?
MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF
COAL AND MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE
MINISTRY OF STATISTICS & PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION
(SHRI SRIPRAKASH JAISWAL)
(a) & (b): Coal blocks to the various public and private companies are allocated
for meeting their coal requirements for the specified linked end use projects.
(c) to (e): Allocation of captive coal blocks is an on-going process and applications
for allocation of blocks are called from time to time. However, as on date, there are
no captive coal blocks on offer hence no applications are under consideration.