(a) whether the Government proposes to set up a body to ensure
systematic allocation of coal blocks both to Government agencies
and private players;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the other measures proposed to ensure that the coal extracted
is utilized for the purpose for which it is allocated and check sale
of coal in black market by the Government agencies or private players?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COAL (SHRI PRATIK PRAKASHBAPU PATIL)
(a): No, Sir.
(b): Does not arise in view of reply given to (a) above.
(c): Coal blocks are allocated to private companies for captive
consumption for the specified end uses under Section 3(3)(a)
(iii) of the Coal Mines (Nationalisation) Act, 1973. There is no
provision of sale of coal from captive blocks. Sale of coal by
private companies would invite de-allocation of coal block/
cancellation of mining lease.