(a) whether the Government have taken a decision to transfer a number of coal mines of C.C.L. to Bihar State Mineral Development Corporation;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government so far in this regard; and
(c) if not, the reasons therefore?
MINISTER OF STATE FOR COAL (SHRI N.T.SHANMUGAM)
(a) Yes, Sir.
(b) The Ministry of Coal had intimated to the Government of Bihar that Coal India Limited have
no objection to the following nine mines/patches in the command area of Central Coalfields
Limited being leased out to Bihar State Mineral Development Corporation (BSMDC), an
undertaking of Government of Bihar:-
The lease of Jagaldaga mines has been surrendered to Government of Bihar on 17.6.99 whereas the leases of Jainti Central and Jainti Khas mines were surrendered on 26.6.2000. Prior approval of the Central Government to grant of mining lease under Section 5 (1) of the Mines and Minerals (Development & Regulation) Act, 1957 has been conveyed in respect of Villards mine also. Necessary action as per the provisions of the Mines and Minerals (Development & Regulation) Act, 1957 in respect of the remaining mines/patches is yet to be taken by the BSMDC.
(i) Jagaldaga
(ii) Jainti Central
(iii) Jainti Khas
(iv) Jainti Jain
(v) Villards
(vi) Villards (P) Ltd I
(vii) Villards (P) Ltd II
(viii) Belgara (ix) Sadampur