(a) the details of Coal mining capacity in the country since the last three years;
(b) whether there is any Government order of allocation of coal mining units for the end-user sectors like Power, Steel etc and if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether these allotments are maintained as per the quality grade and expected timelines thereof; and
(d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS, COAL AND MINES
(SHRI PRALHAD JOSHI)
(a): The details of Coal mining capacity in the country since the last three years are as below:
(in Mt)
Coal PSUs 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22
CIL 732.19 725.01 768.69
SCCL 69.73 69.90 71.58
NLCIL 0.00 1.25 4.00
Captive/ Commercial Mines 125.57 149.07 161.13
(b): After the launch of commercial mining scheme in June 2020, all mines are allocated under commercial mining scheme of auction. However, before launch of commercial mining scheme, end use details of 85 allocated mines are as under:
Mode of Allocation End Use "Power" End Use "NRS" Old Scheme of commercial mining allotted to PSU
Auction 5 20 0
Allotment 42 2 16
Total 47 22 16
(c) & (d): Allotment of a mine of a respective grade is made as per requirement and availability of quality grade. Further, as per provisions contained in the Allotment Agreement signed between the Government and Allottee, Allottee has to adhere to the timelines provided in the Agreement for different milestones including Mine Opening Permission which are monitored by the Government.
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