Question : ALLOCATION OF COAL MINES TO PRIVATE COMPANIES

(a) the names of the Private Sector companies which have been allotted coal mines in the country and the royalty received by the Government therefrom during the last five years, state-wise ;

(b) the details of the conditions and the time period for which Gadarwara Coal Mine in Madhya Pradesh has been allotted ;

(c) the total quantum of coal being produced during the current year and the royalty earned by the Government from this mine;

(d)whether the coal mining is being undertaken as per prescribed norms;

(e)if so, whether the Government has conducted surprise visits to coal mines; and

(f) if so, the details thereof ?

MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COAL (DR. DASARI NARAYANA RAO)

(a) Names of the Private Sector companies which have been allotted coal mines in the countrv are as follows:

(b) to (f) There is no coal block by the name of Gadarwada which has been allocate-to any company in the State of Madhya Pradesh.

Details of royalty received by the respective State Governments are bein collected and shall be laid on the Table of the House.