(a) the number of applications of companies for setting up iron, steel,cement and captive power stations in Chhattisgarh pending with the Government for coal linkage;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the time by which the pending applications are likely to be cleared?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COAL AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF MINES
(DR. DASARI NARAYAN RAO):
(a) and (b) Number of applications under examination for coal linkage to private companies in core sectors
in Chhattisgarh are as under:
(i) Captive Power Plants (CPPs) 25 nos.
(ii) Sponge iron 44 nos.
(iii) Iron & Steel Nil
(iv) Cement Nil