(a) Whether the Government proposes to constitute a separate
forum for better coordination between Union and State Governments
to resolve the issues related to coal and other minerals ;
(b) If so, the details thereof ;
(c) The time by which the said forum is likely to be
constituted ; and
(d) If not, the manner in which the Government proposes to
resolve the disputed issues ?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COAL(SHRI PRATIK PRAKASHBAPU PATIL)
a): No Sir, no such proposal is under consideration at present.
(b)&(c) : Does not arise in view of (a) above.
d): Since, Ministry of Coal and coal companies are taking up
relevant issues with the concerned State Governments at various levels
on case to case basis and whenever they arise for resolving the same,
no need is felt for a separate forum to resolve the issues as far as
coal is concerned.