(a) Whether the Government has proposed to make some changes in the
alloction of coal blocks to private companies/ agencies captive mining ; and
(b) If so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor ?
(a) Whether the Government has proposed to make some changes in the
alloction of coal blocks to private companies/ agencies captive mining ; and
(b) If so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor ?
PRIME MINISTER (DR. MANMOHAN SINGH)
(a) : Yes, Sir.
(b) : With a view to bringing greater transparency introduction of competitive
bidding for allocation of coal blocks to Indian companies for their captive use in the
permitted sectors is under examination.