Lok Sabha Question No. 591 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-06
Subject: Schemes Launched
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO, PRABHATSINH PRATAPSINH CHAUHAN, NARANBHAI KACHHADIA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 591 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.02.2019

## Schemes Launched

## 591.    SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO: SHRI P.P.CHAUHAN: SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA:

Will the MINISTER OF COAL be pleased to state:

- (a) the year-wise details of the schemes launched by the Government under Ministry of Coal  during  the  last  five  years  along  with  the  details  of  the  targets  set  and  the achievements made under each of the said scheme;
- (b) the  State-wise  details  of  the  proposals  received  from  various  States  along  with  the proposals  approved  by  the  Union  Government  under  the  schemes  sponsored  by Ministry of Coal;
- (c) the  scheme-wise  and  State-wise  details  of  the  funds  allocated  and  utilized  for implementation of various schemes of this Ministry during each of the last four years and the current year;
- (d) whether the Government has set any time-limit for completing the pending schemes and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether  the  Government  has  any  mechanism  to  monitor  the  funds  allocated  to  the States/organisations for achieving the said purpose and if so, the details thereof and the action taken against the Non-Government Organisations (NGOs) found guilty in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COAL, FINANCE AND CORPORATE AFFAIRS ( SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

(a),  (b)  &  (c): Funds  under  Central  Sector  Schemes  of  Ministry  of  Coal  are  allocated  to PSUs and not to State Government. Following three schemes are in continuation and no new scheme has been launched by the Government under Ministry of Coal during last five years. Details  of  the  funds  allocated  and  utilized  for  last  four  years  and  the  current  year  are  as follow:

(Rs in crore)

| S N   | Name of scheme                                                                       | Name of sub scheme                          | 2018-19    | 2017-18    | 2017-18       | 2016-17    | 2016-17       | 2015-16    | 2015-16       | 2014-15    | 2014-15       |
|-------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------|------------|------------|---------------|------------|---------------|------------|---------------|------------|---------------|
| S N   | Name of scheme                                                                       | Name of sub scheme                          | Budget/ BE | Budget/ RE | Fund utilised | Budget/ RE | Fund utilised | Budget/ RE | Fund utilised | Budget/ RE | Fund utilised |
| 1     | Exploration of coal and lignite                                                      | Regional Exploration                        | 150        | 60         | 55.78         | 50         | 45            | 115        | 105.05        | 63         | 58.82         |
| 1     | Exploration of coal and lignite                                                      | Detailed Drilling                           | 350        | 115        | 103.50        | 89.50      | 80.55         | 168        | 151.20        | 155        | 135.71        |
| 2     | Research & Development                                                               | -                                           | 10         | 10         | 8.8           | 10         | 8.50          | 20.25      | 18            | 20         | 17.95         |
| 3     | Conservation, Safety and Infrastructural Development in Coal Mines (including Tribal | Environment Measures and Subsidence Control | 0.50       | 0.50       | 0.053         | 0.50       | 0             | 0.50       | 0             | 0.45       | 0.40*         |
| 3     | Conservation, Safety and Infrastructural Development in Coal Mines (including Tribal | Conservation and Safety                     | 59.50      | 200        | 200           | 170        | 170           | 170        | 170           | 185        | 185           |
| 3     | Sub                                                                                  | Development                                 | 140        | 299.50     | 299.50        | 180        | 180           | 75         | 75            | 75         | 75            |

| Plan)   | & Transport Infrastructure   |
|---------|------------------------------|

*Re-appropriation to Exploration

- (d): Central Sector Schemes implemented by Ministry of Coal are continuous schemes and there is no time limit for completion.
- (e): Funds are not allocated to States/organisations from the schemes of Ministry of Coal. Funds allotted to concerned PSUs are monitored through EAT module of PFMS portal. No non-Government Organisation (NGO) is involved in implementation of the schemes.

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