(a) the reasons for exclusion of coal from the purview of Essential Commodities Act, 1955;
(b) whether requests have been received to re-include coal under the purview of Essential Commodities Act, 1955 being
an important source of domestic fuel;and
(c) if so, the details thereof and reaction of the Government thereto?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS,FOOD AND
PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI KANTILAL BHURIA)
(a): Pursuant to the notification of the Colliery Control Rules, 2004 under the Mines & Minerals(Development & Regulation)
Act,1957 coal has been deleted from the list of commodities under the Essential Commodities Act on the recommendation of the
Ministry of Coal.
(b): No such request has been received in this Department.
(c): Does not arise.