Question : SUPPLY OF COAL BY CIL

(a) whether Coal India Limited (CIL) carry out regular assessment of the quantum of domestic coal to be supplied to each power company in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof including the policy of the Government/CIL for distribution/supply of coal to the power plants;

(c) the quantum of coal available for supply by CIL for power plants in the country as on date, plant and State-wise;

(d) whether the CIL has been meeting its commitment for supply of coal as per the supply plan target fixed as part of Annual Plan; and

(e) if so, the details of actual supply of coal by CIL vis-à-vis supply plan target for the last three years?

MINISTER OF STATE (I/C) IN THE MINISTRY OF COAL, POWER AND NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

(a)&(b): As a part of the Annual Plan, Ministry of Coal/Planning Commission assesses overall sector-wise demand for coal in the country on annual basis. The distribution/supply of coal to the power plants is governed as per the terms & conditions of New Coal Distribution Policy (NCDP) of the Government. Coal is supplied to Power Utility sector in accordance with the terms and conditions laid down under Fuel Supply Agreement (FSA)/ short-term Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) basis.

(c):During the process of formulation of Annual Plan, Ministry of Coal / Planning Commission assesses overall sector-wise demand of the country. Such demand is not assessed State-wise and consumer-wise. The overall demand assessed for power utility sector is 551.60 Million Tonne (MT) against which supply plan from CIL has been finalized as 405 MT during 2014-15.

(d)&(e):The coal despatches from CIL sources have been more than 90% of the supply plan targets fixed as part of Annual Plan. The details of the coal despatches to Power Utilities during the last three years, are as below:-

 
 Despatch of Coal & Products to Power Utility Sector from CIL in (Million Tonnes) Year	Target	Despatch	% Materialization 2011-12	327.54	312.07	95% 2012-13	342.31	345.51	100% 2013-14	376.18	353.83	95%