(a) whether the Coal India Limited proposes to appoint
consultant to help to check pilferage of coal at its mines
in West Bengal and Jharkhand.
(b) if so, the details thereof.;
(c) whether in the absence of consultant CIL has not taken
steps to check pilferage/theft of coal from its mines across
the country;
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(d) if so, the reasons therefor; and
(e) to what extent the appointment of consultant to check
Pilferage of coal from its mines are going to help CIL?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COAL (SHRI PRATIK PRAKASHBAPU PATIL)
(a): There is no such proposal to appoint consultant by Coal India Ltd.
(CIL) to help to check pilferage of coal in its mines in West Bengal and
Jharkhand.
(b): Does not arise in view of reply to (a) above.
(c) & (d): Pilferage and theft of coal is a law & order problem
and it is the primary responsibility of the State/District Administration
to take necessary deterrent action to stop/curb theft/pilferage of coal.
However, the following steps have already been taken by CIL and its
subsidiaries to prevent/control theft and pilferage of coal :-
(i) Check Posts have been established at the vulnerable points.
(ii) Fencing, lighting arrangements and deployment of armed guard
round the clock has been done around the coal dumping yard.
(iii) Regular patrolling is conducted in and around the mine including
OB dumps.
(iv) Armed Guards have been deployed at Railway sidings.
(v) Inter-action and liaison with District officials at regular
intervals and holding meeting with District Administration, every month.
(vi) Challans for coal transportation by trucks outside the district
are being issued after fixing hologram and putting signatures of authorized
officials of CISF to check pilferage.
(vii) Regular FIRs are lodged by the Management of the collieries and
CISF with local Thana against the pilferage/theft of coal. A close watch
on the activities of criminals is being done by CISF.
(viii) Management has been taking action for filling/dozing/sealing/
blasting of the old/abandoned exposed coalfaces in phased manner.
(e) : Does not arise in view of reply to (a) above.