Question : COAL LINKAGE FOR CAPTIVE USE



(a) whether the Government is contemplating to amend the present policy of providing coal for captive use through coal linkage;

(b) if so, whether the new policy is to be applicable to the companies which are already getting coal linkage;

(c) if so, whether coal is likely to become costlier for small companies; and

(d) if so, the manner in which small companies are likely to compete with the big companies having coal block?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COAL (DR. DASARI NARAYANA RAO)

(a): No, Sir.

(b) to (d): Do not arise in view of reply given in part (a) above.