(a) whether the Government propose to amend the Coal
Mines Nationalisation Act with a view to curb illegal
coal mining;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the officials of Central coalfields Ltd.
have been involved in the illegal mining; and
(d) if so, the action the Government propose to take
against the officials of the Central Coalfield Ltd.
involved in illegal mining ?
MINISTER OF COAL AND MINES (SUSHREE UMA BHARTI )
(a)&(b) : No, Sir. Illegal mining is a term commonly
used for mining without a valid prospecting licence or
mining lease. The existing provisions of the Coal Mines
(Nationalisation) Act, 1973, Mines and Minerals
(Development & Regulation) Act, 1957 and various other
Acts are sufficient to deal with the illegal mining.
Section 30 of the Coal Mines (Nationalisation) Act, 1973
provides imprisonment upto 3 years for offences including
illegal mining.
(c) : There is no report of involvement of CCL
employees in illegal mining.
(d) : Does not arise in view of answer given in part (e) of this question .