Question : DEVELOPMENT OF CLOSED ABANDONED COAL MINES



(a) whether the Government proposes to hand over closed coal mines to the Multinational Companies (MNCs) for their development;

(b) if so, the details thereof including the number of such coal mines which have been identified for the propose, company- wise;

(c) the total quantity of coal likely to be produced annually through these mines; company-wise; and

(d) the action plan of the Government in this regard?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF COAL & MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION(SHRI SRIPRAKASH JAISWAL)

(a): No, Sir.

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