(a) whether the Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited plans to venture
into power generation and mining industry business;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the funds earmarked for such expansion in the Eleventh Five Year Plan?
(a) whether the Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited plans to venture
into power generation and mining industry business;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the funds earmarked for such expansion in the Eleventh Five Year Plan?
MINISTER OF THE STATE (IC) IN THE MINISTRY OF COAL AND
MINISTER OF THE STATE (IC)INTHE MINISTRY OF STATISTICS
& PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION (SHRI SRIPRAKASH JAISWAL)
(a) & (b): Neyveli Lignite Corporation (NLC) is into power generation and mining since inception.
During the 2009-10, NLC produced 22.34 Million Tonne of lignite and generated 17657.94 Million
Unit of power.
(c): The total outlay for NLC for the XI Plan period was fixed at Rs. 15043.92 crore. Of which,
the outlay of Rs. 9789.75 crore is proposed for expansion of new projects during XI Plan period.