(a) whether the shortfall in coal production and capacity
addition, may lead to large gap during the Tenth Plan;
(b) if so, the details in this regard;
(c) whether there is inadequate investment and advanced
technology in the coal mining;
(d) if so, the reasons therefor, and
(e) the steps taken by the Government to reduce the large
gap envisaged between production and availability of coal?
MINISTER OF STATE FOR COAL ( SHRI SYED SHAHNAWAZ HUSSAIN )
(a) to (e): The Govt. has constituted a Working Group on
Coal and Lignite for formulation of the Xth Five Year Plan.
The issues relating to shortfall in production, capacity
addition, investments and steps to reduce the gap are under
examination by the Working Group on Coal and Lignite for
the Tenth Plan. The report of the Working Group is under
preparation.