Question : SHANKAR REPORT ON COAL SECTOR REFORMS

(a) whether the Experts Committee headed by Mr.T.L. Shankar has submitted the second part of the report to the Government on coal sector reforms;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the recommendations made therein;

(c) whether the Government has accepted the recommendations of the Committee; and

(d) if so, the steps taken or proposed to o be taken by the Government to implement them?

MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COAL (DR. DASARI NARAYANA RAO)

(a): Draft Report (Part-II) of Sankar Committee on Coal Sector Reforms was discussed in a meeting of the Committee held on 21.8.2007 at New Delhi for finalisation. The final report is expected to be available soon.

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