Question : SUPPLY OF COAL TO DOMESTIC INDUSTRIES

(a) the details of quantum of coal demanded per year by the domestic industries/small scale industries in the country, State-wise;

(b) whether Coal India Limited (CIL) and its subsidiary companies are supplying coal as per the demand;

(c) if so, the details of the coal demanded and supplied to these industries during the last three years and the current year, year-wise, Company-wise and State-wise; and

(d) if not, the reasons therefor and the action taken/proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard ?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COAL(SHRI PRATIK PRAKASHBAPU PATIL)

(a) & (b): As per the provisions of New Coal Distribution Policy of October, 2007, an annual quantity of 8 million tonnes of coal has been earmarked for distribution amongst small and medium consumers through State nominated agencies on the basis of requirement of such units, as worked out by the State Governments. Though higher demand is sometimes made by some of the State Governments, Coal India Limited (CIL) has been allocating the earmarked quantity of 8 million tonnes of coal each year to various States/Union Territories, since 2008-09, based on despatches made in previous years.

(c) & (d): Information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House.