(a) whether the private players are allocated coal blocks in the country;
(b) if so, the details of the total number of coal blocks that are allocated to private players during the last three years, year-wise and coal block-wise;
(c) whether the Government has achieved the target of revenue generation from allocation of coal blocks; and
(d) if so, the response of the Government in this regard?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS, COAL AND MINES
(SHRI PRALHAD JOSHI)
(a) & (b): Yes, and Details of coal blocks allocated to private players during last three years (FY 2018-19 to 2020-21) is at Annexure.
(c) & (d): Ministry of Coal does not set any target of revenue generation from allocation of coal blocks.
ANNEXURE
Financial Year Name of Coal Block
FY 2018-19 No coal blocks were allocated to private players during this period.
FY 2019-20 i. Bikram
ii. Brahampuri
iii. Jamkhani
iv. Jaganathpur B
FY 2020-21 i. Chakla
ii. Dhirauli
iii. Gare-Palma-IV/1
iv. MarkiMangli-II
v. Radhikapur (West)
vi. Sahapur West
vii. Takli-Jena-Bellora (North) &Takli-Jena-Bellora (South)
viii. Urtan
ix. Urtan North
x. Bandha
xi. Rajhara North (Central & Eastern)
xii. Sahapur East
xiii. Radhikapur (East)
xiv. UrmaPaharitola
xv. Gondulpara
xvi. Gare-Palma-IV/7
xvii. Gotitoria (East)
xviii. Gotitoria (West)