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Lok Sabha Question No. 3158 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-03
Subject: Reduction in Supply of Coal
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: VISHNU DAYAL RAM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3158

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 3.8.2017

## Reduction in Supply of Coal

## 3158. SHRI VISHNU DAYAL RAM:

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  power  companies have  requested for  a  reduction  in  the  supply  of coal;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the coal reserves have reached an all time high becoming almost onesixth of the annual production of coal; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?

## A N S W E R

## MINISTER  OF  STATE  (I/C)  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  COAL,  POWER,  NEW  AND RENEWABLE ENERGY AND MINES

## ( SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (a) & (b) : From the first Quarter of 2017-18, there has been increase in demand of coal, though in the early part of 2016-17, some Power Plants preferred to consume coal from their stocks owing to their comfortable stock position and regulated fresh supply.  As  on  24.07.2017,  the  coal  stock  of  Thermal  Power  Plants  (TPPs)  has declined to 17.47 Million Tonnes (MT), which is sufficient to meet coal requirement for 12 days, from 27.63 MT on 01.04.2017 which was sufficient for 19 days.
- (c) & (d) : During 2016-17, vendible coal stock of Coal India Limited had increased from 57.64 MT as on 01.04.2016 to 68.42 MT as on 31.03.2017. As on 24.07.2017, this coal stock has reduced to 43.75 MT (Provisional), resulting in stock liquidation of 24.67 MT.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3157 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-03
Subject: Youth Clubs
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: BHANU PRATAP SINGH VERMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS (DEPARTMENT OF YOUTH AFFAIRS) LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. +3157 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.08.2017

## Youth Clubs

## +3157.     SHRI BHANU PRATAP SINGH VERMA:

Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS be pleased to state:

- (a) the  number  of  Youth  Clubs  functioning  in  the  country  at present;
- (b) the norms/ criteria adopted for constitution of a Youth Club in the country;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to set up more Youth Clubs in the country including in the rural and hilly areas;
- (d)
- if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (e) the  annual  allocation  of  funds  to  each  club  during  the  last three  years  and  the  current  year  along  with  the  purpose  for which these funds are given; and
- (f) the details of agencies through which these clubs are getting such funds?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS (SHRI VIJAY GOEL)

(a):   At present, there are 1,24,364 Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS) affiliated Youth Clubs functioning in the country. NYKS is an autonomous  organisation  under  the  Ministry,  which  is  engaged  in development of personality and leadership qualities of youth through youth clubs.

(b): The norms/ criteria essential for constitution of a Youth Club, in order to be eligible for affiliation to NYKS, are as follows:

1. Should enroll minimum seven or more youth;
2. Should have a Memorandum of Association;
3. Should frame Bye-laws;
4. Should maintain proceedings of the General Body Meeting;
5. Should furnish list of office bearers & members; and

(c)&(d): A number of Youth Clubs already exist in rural and hilly areas.  Further,  setting  up  of  Youth  Clubs  is  a  continuing  process. Youth Clubs are set up by the youth themselves.

(e)&(f): Under  the  National  Youth  Leaders  Programme  (NYLP) introduced in 2014-15, there is provision for providing grants to the youth clubs @Rs.200 per club per month, for organising village-level neighbourhood youth parliament programmes. The Scheme  is administered through NYKS. Regarding other programmes implemented by NYKS, while the programmes are implemented by actively  involving  youth  clubs,  no  direct  financial  assistance  is provided to the youth clubs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3156 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-03
Subject: Declaration of NHs in Haryana
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: DHARAMBIR BHALERAM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3156

ANSWERED ON 03 RD  AUGUST, 2017

## DECLARATION OF NHS IN HARYANA

3156.  SHRI DHARAMBIR:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  number  of  roads  in  Haryana  declared  as  National  Highways  (NHs)  during  the  last three years;
- (b) the funds allocated during the said period for development of NHs in the State; and
- (c) the total length of National Highways in the State?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

- (a) The Ministry has declared six stretches of State Roads of about 580 km length as new National Highways (NHs) in the State of Haryana during last three years.
- (b) The  details  of  funds  allocated  for  development  of  NHs  for  the  State  of  Haryana during the last three years are as under:-

| Year    |   Allocation (Rs. Crore) |
|---------|--------------------------|
| 2014-15 |                    60.48 |
| 2015-16 |                    90    |
| 2016-17 |                   150    |

State - wise allocation of funds are not made for development of NHs entrusted with National Highways Authority of India (NHAI).

- (c) The total length of NHs in the State of Haryana is about 2,641 km.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3154 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-03
Subject: Serving of Meals in Flights
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: SULTAN  AHMED, NANABHAU FALGUNRAO PATOLE

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3154 August 2017) 3rd

(To be answered on the

3154.

SHRI SULTAN AHMED SHRI NANA PATOLE

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

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be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether Air India is unable to serve without mixing up non-veg: and veg: meals to its passengers; if so, the details thereof;\_
- (c) whether Air India has stopped serving non-veg: to its economy class passengers and if $0, the reasons therefor; meal
- (b) the number of catering services and the action taken on each such com plaint;
- Air India in this {d) whether the Government has issued any directive to regard, if s0, the details thereof;
- catering services in domestic and f) the steps taken by Air India to improve international flights?
- in Air India (c) the quantity of food wasted during the last three years catcring services; and

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

(a): No, Madam:

during the last three years are as follows: (b): The number of complaints

Mixing of Meals

Quality of Food

Poor Catering Services

2014

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44

2015

1

28

2016

1

47

As the contractual terms with the caterer, suitable action has been taken per

(oid esy chances of mix up of meals, AI has stopped serving non-veg; meal to any its economy class passengers.

- (e): The food is supplied As per the passengers feedback through cabin crew, wastage occur when passengers do not partake the food: Air India does not maintain any record for the food wasted on account of non-consumption Of food by passengers:
- (d): Madam. Nos
- (0: The following steps have been taken by Air India to improve its catering services:

:

- 1 Introduced new improved menu
3. Training of Chefs at International Stations on Indian Cuisine:
2. Doing away with food items not preferred by passengers
- 4 Taking up passenger and crew feedback with the caterers very aggressively
- 6 Immediate follow up deficiency of service noticed with the caterer, for rectifications

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- 5 Monitoring the quality presentation of meal service closely and making surprise visits to caterer very often:

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3152 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-03
Subject: Paintings found Missing from Air India Office
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: C. N. JAYADEVAN, R. VANAROJA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIA TION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 3152

(To be answered on the August 2017) 3rd

## PAINTINGS FOUND) MISSING FROM AIR INDIA OFFICE

3152.

SHRI CN. JAYADEVAN SHRIMATI VANAROJA R

Will the Minister of CIVIL 4 VIATION

- (b) if sO, the details thereof;

be pleased t0 state:-

- (a) whether paintings by renowned artists like M.F; Hussain, Anjolie Ela Menon worth nearly 30 inillion dollars were found missing from Air India $ Mumbai office;
- (c) whether any investigation has been conducted into the matter;
- (e) whether Air India has accumulated over 4,000 paintings which include the work of prominent artists and if s0, the details thereof; and
- (d) if the details and outcome thereof; SO,
- (f) the likely fate of these paintings after the disinvestment 0f Air India?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIA TION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

- f) to (d): The paintings by the renowned artists like MF. Hussain, Anjolie Ela Menon were not found m However, one of the paintings of Mr: Jatin Das was missing which was later recovered. issing:
2. (: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) in its meeting held on 28.06.2017,has given in-principle approval for considering strategic disinvestment of Air India and its five subsidiaries and constitution 0f Air India Specific Alternative Mechanism (ATSAM): The ASAM will decide further course of action on the same\_
3. (e): Madam. Air India has large collection of artifacts including paintings\_ Yes,
Lok Sabha Question No. 3148 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-03
Subject: Use of Gyrocopters
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: KONDA VISHWESHWAR REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

(To be answered on the August 2017) 3rd

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3148

## USE OF GYROCOPTERS

## 3148 SHRI KONDA VISHWESHWAR REDDY

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

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be pleased to state: -

- (a) whether the Government proposes to promote the use and manufacturing of Gyrocopters as are light and can be used for disaster relief etce. and if so, the details thereof; they
- (c) the details of any regulations/ guidelines made regarding the use of Gyrocopters?
- (6) if not; the reasons therefor; and

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

place as on date:

(Shri Jayant Sinha)
Lok Sabha Question No. 3146 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-03
Subject: Linking of Ganga and Yamuna Rivers
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: RAMESH CHANDER KAUSHIK

†3146.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION

## LOK SABHA UN STARRED QUESTION NO. † 3146

ANSWERED ON 03 .0 8.201 7

## LINKING OF GANGA AND YAMUNA RIVERS

SHRI RAMESH CHANDER KAUSHIK

Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGA REJUVENATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal to link the Ganga and the Yamuna rivers; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE  MINISTER  OF  STATE FOR  WATER  RESOURCES,  RIVER  DEVELOPMENT  AND GANGA REJUVENATION

(DR. SANJEEV KUMAR BALYAN)

(a) & (b ) No , Madam. T here is no proposal to link the Ganga and the Yamuna rivers unde  the National Perspective Plan (NPP) for water resources development through inter basin tra water prepared by this Ministry. However, Sarda -Yamun  (S-Y) link is one of the links identified by National Water Development Agency (NWDA) under the Himalayan Component of NPP. The S-Y link originates from the Pancheshwar Dam -a multipurpose project which is located on rive Sarda  (known  as  Mahakali  in Nepal)  at  international  border  between  India  and  Nepal.  T Feasibility Report (FR) of S -Y link (Indian portion) was prepared by NWDA in the year 2003. The draft final Detailed Project Report of the Pancheshwar multipurpose project has been pr the Pancheshwar Development Authority -constituted jointly by Governments of India and Nepal by considering the latest hydrological and other relevant data.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3144 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-03
Subject: Greenfield Airport at Rajkot
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: PARESH RAWAL, MOHANBHAI KALYANJIBHAI KUNDARIYA

## GOVEERNMENT OF INDIA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 3144 (To be answered on the August 2017) 3rd

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

## GREENFIELD ATRPORT AT RAJKOT

3144.

SHRI PARESH RAVAL SHRI KUNDARIYA MOHAN BHAI KALYANJI BHAI

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- Rajkot has been carried out by the Airports Authority of India; (b): if s0, the details thereof;
- (d): the methodology adopted for the development 0f Greenfield airport at Rajkot; and
- (c): the details of studies and surveys, clearances and NOCs required for the purpose;
- (e): the time frame for the completion of the project and cost involved therein?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

(a) & (b) Madam: On the request of the Government of Gujarat; a team of Airports Authority of India (AAD) along with officials 0f the State Government of Gujarat has conducted a pre-feasibility study at Hirasar in Rajkot on 01.12,2016 and submitted its report to the State Government %f Gujarat: Yes; Village

(d) & (e) As per Greenfield Airport Government of India, Ministry of Civil Aviation grants two stage clearances i.e. site clearance' followed by 'in principle' approval Government Of India, Ministry of Civil Aviation has granted 'site clearance' approval to Government 0f Gujarat for setting up of Rajkot International Greenfield Airport at Hirasar, District Rajkot; Gujarat in 2017. The timeline for construction 0f airport proiects dedends unon manv factora snch' May,

(9): Techno Economic Feasibility Study Report (TEFR), Detailed Project Report (DPR): Obstruction Limitation Survey Report and other clearances from Ministry of Defence; Environmental clearances etc. are mandatory for setting\_Up of Greenfield Airport anywhere in the country as per the Greeniield Airport Policy, 2008.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3142 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-03
Subject: Upgradation of State Highway No. 57
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: SATYA PAL SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3142

ANSWERED ON 3 RD  AUGUST, 2017

## UPGRADATION OF STATE HIGHWAY NO. 57

## 3142. DR. SATYAPAL SINGH:

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be pleased to state :

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  completed  construction/upgradation  of  National Highway for the sector Bahalgarh-Baghpat-Meerut, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor along with the present status of NH on the said Sector;

(b) whether the Government of Uttar Pradesh has given NOC to Union  Government for conversion of State Highway (SH) No. 57 from Delhi to Saharanpur into National Highway, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;

(c) the present status of Detailed Project Report (DPR) of Bahalgarh-Baghpat-Meerut Sector on NH and conversion of SH-57 into NH;

(d) the details of the funds provided by the Government for the purpose along with its utilization reported by the implementing agencies so far; and

- (e) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to ensure time bound construction/upgradation of NH on the said Sector and conversion of SH-57 into NH along with the achievements thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

- (a) NH-334-B  starts  from  Bahalgarh  in  the  State  of  Haryana  and  connects Bagphat- Meerut in the state of Uttar Pradesh. This National Highway (NH) in the state of Haryana has been entrusted to the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) for the development and maintenance. At present, this is a 2-lane NH standard road in the Haryana and Uttar Pradesh states. In the state of Uttar Pradesh, this NH was handed over by State Govt in May, 2017.  Development of the NHs is a continuous process which is taken up as per the traffic, availability of funds and inter-se priority.
- (b) Yes  Madam,  in  the  month  of  July  2017,  Uttar  Pradesh  state  Govt.  has submitted the NOC for declaration of this road as new NH.

(c) Detailed  Project  Report  (DPR)  for  Bahalgarh-Haryana/Uttar  Pradesh  border stretch is  taken  up  by  the  NHAI and  DPR from  the Haryana/Uttar Pradesh border to Baghpat-Meerut  stretch  is  at  initial  stages  of  preparation  of  Inception  Report  by  the Public Works Department of Uttar Pradesh govt. DPR for the Delhi-Sharanpur stretch is  also  at  initial  stages  of  preparation  of  Inception  Report    by  the  Public  Works Department of Uttar Pradesh govt.

(d)  and (e) At present, the Delhi-Saharanpur Road is not a NH, so it does not come under the purview of this Ministry and all the development and maintenance activities of  this  road  is  to  be  carried  by  the  Uttar  Pradesh  Govt.  On  the  outcome  of  the  DPR necessary  action  will  be  taken  for  declaration  of  this  Road  as  the  new  National Highway.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3140 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-03
Subject: Capacity Augmentation at Major Ports
Ministry: SHIPPING
Asked by: FEROZE VARUN GANDHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SHIPPING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3140 TO BE ANSWERED ON 3 rd AUGUST, 2017 CAPACITY AUGMENTATION AT MAJOR PORTS

## 3140. SHRI FEROZE VARUN GANDHI:

Will the Minister of SHIPPING be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware that the off-loading capacity of various Major Ports in the country does not meet the requirement of traffic being handled by them and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the time when the last capacity augmentation at these Major Ports was carried out, portwise;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to carry out capacity augmentation of these Major Ports in the country; and
- (d) if so, the details and the present status thereof, port and project-wise?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SHIPPING (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

- (a) The installed capacity in Major Ports is sufficient to handle the existing cargo traffic at the Major Ports. Against the installed capacity of 1065.83 MTPA as on 31.3.2017, the traffic handled by the Major ports during 2016-17 was 647.76 MT.
- (b) During 2016-17, 100.47 million tonnes of capacity was added to the major ports. Port-wise capacity addition is as under:

(Million Tonnes)

| S. No.   | Name of the Port   |   Capacity Addition |
|----------|--------------------|---------------------|
| 1        | Kolkata            |                5.11 |
| 2        | Haldia             |                4    |
| 3        | Paradip            |               16.5  |
| 4        | Visakhapatnam      |                3    |
| 5        | Kamarajar(Ennore)  |               12    |
| 6        | Chennai            |                0    |
| 7        | V.O. Chidambaranar |                6.64 |
| 8        | Cochin             |                6.91 |
| 9        | New Mangalore      |                9.86 |
| 10       | Mormugao           |                1.25 |
| 11       | Mumbai             |               16    |
| 12       | JNPT               |                0    |
| 13       | Kandla             |               19.2  |
|          | Total              |              100.47 |

(c)to(d):Capacity augmentation at Major Ports is a continuous process.  Government is regularly monitoring  the  Port  projects  for  modernization,  upgradation  and  development  of  Port infrastructure  so  as  to  bring  these  Ports  at  par  with  international  standards.  Under SagarmalaProgramme, Master Plans have been prepared for all the 12 major ports and 142  port  capacity  expansion  projects  (total  cost:  Rs.  91,434  Cr  and  capacity  of  884 MTPA) have been identified for implementation over the next 20 years.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3139 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-03
Subject: Development of Green Airports
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: HARI BABU KAMBHAMPATI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

3139

(To be answered on the August 2017) 3rd

## DEVELOPMENT OF GREEN AIRPORTS

## 3139. DR. KAMBHAMPATI HARIBABU

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

- (b): if s0, the details thereof;

be pleased to state:-

- (a): whether there is any to develop green airports, driven by solar power in the country; plan
- (c): whether any 0f the airports from Andhra Pradesh are developed as green airports; and being
- (d): if s0, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

(2) and (): Gevernment of India encourages development of green airports. In fact; Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL) has become the first airport in the world,which is completely powered by solar energy. Besides; Airports Authority of India (AAT) has set up Solar Power Plants at various locations/airports 'for its captive power consumption based on the capacity permissible under Net-Metering policy of States. AAI has completed installation %f solar power plants at 29 airports/locations with a total capacity of 12.84 MWp:

(c) and (d): Yes Madam; in order to develop airports in Andhra Pradesh as green airports, AAI has commenced installation of IMWp solar powver plant at Tirupathi and Vijaywada Airport:
Lok Sabha Question No. 3138 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-03
Subject: Amendment in Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition and Development) Act, 1957
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: SUBHASH PATEL, BHARATI DHIRUBHAI SHIYAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3138 TO BE ANSWERED ON 3.8.2017

Amendment in Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition and Development) Act, 1957

3138.   SHRI SUBHASH PATEL: DR. BHARATIBEN D. SHYAL:

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state :

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  amend  the    Coal  Bearing  Areas  (Acquisition  and Development) Act, 1957;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the  States  are  suffering  huge  revenue  loss  due  to  non-signing  of  contract  with  the State Administrations by the Coal companies; and
- (d) if so, the action plan prepared by the Union Government to deal with the said situation?

## A N S W E R

## MINISTER  OF  STATE  (INDEPENDENT  CHARGE)  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  COAL, POWER, MINES AND NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (a): No specific proposal is under consideration.
- (b): Does not arise in view of reply to part (a) above.
- (c): No State has represented to this effect.
- (d): Does not arise in view of reply to (c) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3136 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-03
Subject: Coal Prices
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: K. GOPAL

## 3136. DR. K. GOPAL:

Will the Minister of Coal be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the coal prices fixed by the Coal India Limited (CIL) are significantly higher than the implicit cost of mining by the independent power producers; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3136 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.08.2017

## Coal Prices

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (IC) IN THE MINISTRY OF COAL, POWER, NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND MINES (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

(a) &  (b) :  Fixing the price of coal is not within the domain of the Government. Pricing is an operational decision of Coal India Limited and the Government does not play any role in it. After complete decontrol of coal prices w.e.f. 01.01.2000, Coal India Limited (CIL) fixes the basic price of  coal  produced  by  CIL  and  its  subsidiary  companies.  The  coal  companies  determine  the  price based on input costs, inflation index, market trends etc .

As regards comparison of coal prices fixed by CIL and the implicit cost of mining by the independent power producers, no such information is available with CIL.

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