Question : IMPORT OF COAL

(a) Whether the import of coal has increased as a result of reduction in the import duty ;

(b) If so, whether the Government has a proposal to fix any limit in regard to the import of coal ;

(c) If so, the time by which it is likely to be done; and

(d) If not, the reasons therefor ?

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR COAL & MINES (DR. DASARI NARAYANA RAO)

(a)to(d) : No, Sir. The Government has no proposal to fix any limit in regard to the import of coal. Import of coal is under Open General Licence(OGL) and consumers are free to import coal as per their requirement.