(a) whether coal worth crores of rupees meant for three power plants in Ropar,
Bhatinda and Mohabhat Lehra in Punjab has been found missing;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the Government have inquired into the matter and if so, the details
thereof; and
(d) the action taken to check such scams in future and punish the guilty officials
involved therein?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF POWER( SHRIMATI JAYAWANTI MEHTA )
(a) to (d) : As per the Punjab State Electricity Board (PSEB), the quantity of
coal assessed short in lac metric tonnes at Ropar, Bhatinda and Mohabhat
Lehra is as under:
Year Ropar Bhatinda Lehra Mohabhat 1997-1998 3.8 1.05 - 1998-1999 1.84 0.79 - 1999-2000 2.05 0.69 0.85 2000-2001 0.37 0.2 0.21 Upto 6, 2000 The likely reasons for this shortage are:An Enquiry Committee has been set up by the PSEB at the direction of the Govt. of Punjab to quantify shortages on account of each factors and also to suggest measures for minimizing the shortages.
(i) Weigh-bridge errors at loading end.
(ii) Pilferage en-route from Bihar to Punjab.
(iii) Loss of moisture en-route.