Question : PRODUCTION OF COAL

(a) the details of coal production consumption and export in the country during the last three years;

(b) the target fixed for coal production during the said period;

(c) whether there is any short fall in coal production in the country in comparison to the target fixed;

(d) if so, the reasons therefor;

(e) the steps taken to overcome the shortfall; and

(f) the details of the plans of the Government to privatise the coal mines presently under its control?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COAL AND MINES (SHRI RAVI SHANKAR PRASAD):

(a) and (b) The details of target, production, off take and export of coal during the last three years are as under:

(figures in million tonnes)
Year	Target	Production	Off take	Export
1998-1999	306.50	292.27	287.60	0.82
1999-2000	298.90	300.04	304.39	1.16
2000-2001	308.07	309.63	313.49	1.29