(a) whether the mines under Coal India Limited (CIL) have been downgraded; and
(b) If so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?
(a) whether the mines under Coal India Limited (CIL) have been downgraded; and
(b) If so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF COAL, POWER , NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY AND MINES (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)
(a)& (b):As per information received, the grades of all the mines of Coal India Limited (CIL)were verified through Government Institutions and declared with theapproval of Coal Controller Organisation (CCO) under Rule 4(3) & (4) of the CollieryControl Rules, 2004. Based on the analysis of samples conducted, 189mines have been downgraded out of total 395 Mines of CIL.
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