Question : FUNDS ALLOCATED FOR PROTECTIVE WORKS

(a) whether the funds allocated for the protective works during the Tenth Plan have not been utilized by the coal companies:

(b) if so, the details thereof indicating the reasons therefor:

(c) whether the Government has directed the coal companies that all the schemes approved by CCDA Committee be completed in a time bound programme; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COAL (SHRI SANTOSH BAGRODIA)

(a) & (b): The funds for Protective Works are allocated under the plan head `Conservation & Safety in Coal Mines`.The funds allocated during the Tenth Five Year Plan under this head have been utilised as indicated in the table below:-


(In Rs. crores)
Year	Fund allocation	Total reimbursement

2002-03	66.05	66.05

2003-04	64.00	64.00

2004-05	100.03	100.03

2005-06	66.11	66.11

2006-07	180.00	180.00

(c)&(d): CCDA assistance for protective works is in the form of reimbursement and is made available only after a scheme is completed. The Coal Conservation and Development Advisory Committee (CCDAC) while considering the proposals discusses the timeframe of completion of the schemes and suggestions are made if required to reduce the time frame involved and schemes are completed in a time bound manner.

Question : FUNDS ALLOCATED FOR PROTECTIVE WORKS

Answer given by the minister

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