(a) the number of coal based industries lying closed at present due to shortage of coal in Raigarh district of Chattisgarh;
(b) the amount of loss of revenue caused due to the said closure of industries;
(c) whether the said industries are proposed to be reopened; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS, COAL AND MINES
(SHRI PRALHAD JOSHI)
(a) to (d): Coal supply is regularly made by Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL) to 8 and by South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL) to 41 coal based industries at Raigarh district through Fuel Supply Agreement (FSA). MCL and SECL have not reported any of these industries linked with them of closing down due to shortage of coal. As on 22.07.2021, SECL and MCL are carrying coal stock of about 16.28 MT and 17.21 MT respectively and as such, there is no shortage of coal.
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