(a) the details of the profit and loss of Coal India Limited (CIL) during each of the last three years and the current year;
(b) whether the Government is considering to launch a new system to increase the coal production and provide sufficient machinery and manpower to all the coal mines of the country; and
(c) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE (IC) IN THE MINISTRY OF COAL, POWER , NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND MINES
(SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)
(a) Year wise profit of CIL ( consolidated for the group) is given below:
S. No. Year Profit After Tax (Rs. Crores)
1 2016-17 (Upto 30.09.2016-Unaudited) 3226.60
2 2015-16 14274.33
3 2014-15 13726.70
4 2013-14 15111.67
(b) & (c): Central Government is not directly involved in coal mining operations. Coal India Limited (CIL), a Public Sector Undertaking is engaged in Coal mining through its subsidiaries. Government only facilitates coal production from the policy angle and all the investment decisions in regard to machine and manpower are taken by CIL/its subsidiary companies for mining operations. CIL has adequate manpower and the procurement of machinery is done by CIL as per their requirements for coal mining operations.
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