Question : ALLOCATION OF COAL BLOCKS

(a) whether several States including Gujarat have sent proposals to the Union Government for allocation of coal blocks under Government dispensation route;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether requests have been received for grant of mining lease to the Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation (GMDC) for lignite/other minerals in some areas of the State;

(d) if so, the details of such proposals received during each of the last three years and the current year;

(e) the action taken/being taken by the Government on such proposals; and

(f) the time by which the allocation of coal blocks/grant of mining lease to them is likely to be made?

MINISTER OF COAL (SHRI SRIPRAKASH JAISWAL)

(a) to (f): A statement is laid on the table of the House.

Statement referred to in reply to part (a) to (f) of the Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 188 for answer on 07.12.2011

(a) & (b): Requests are received from time to time from various States including Gujarat for allocation of coal blocks under Government Dispensation route. Allocation of coal blocks is an on-going process and as and when the coal blocks are identified and earmarked for allocation, the same are considered for allocation. No proposals have been invited from the State Governments for allocation under Government Dispensation route.

(c) to (f): The Government of Gujarat has requested for allocation of lignite blocks as well as approval of Mining Leases in respect of following blocks/areas:-

Sr.No.	Name of Lignite Block
1	Valia
2	Lakhpat-Dhedhadi
3	Damlai Padvaniya
4	Julrai- Waghabadar
5	Kaiyari
6	Ghala
7	Hamla & Ratadia
8	Some areas in Kutch & Bharuch Districts in Gujarat
9	South of Rajpardi block