Lok Sabha Question No. 1826 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-13
Subject: Scheme for Coal Mines
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: KULAMANI SAMAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL

## LOK SABHA Unstarred Question No. 1826 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.02.2019

## Scheme for Coal Mines

## 1826.      DR. KULAMANI SAMAL:

Will the MINISTER OF COAL be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  physical  and  financial  targets  vis-a-vis  achievement  of  the  conservation  safety and infrastructure development in coal mines scheme has not been satisfactory for many States including Odisha in the last three years and if so, the details thereof, year-wise and State-wise since 2014-15;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  taken  steps  to  significantly  increase  the  physical  and financial achievement of the said Scheme in Odisha and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  significantly  improve  the  existing  monitoring mechanism at the Central level and increase the absorption capacity of Odisha under the said scheme since 2014-15?

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

(a) & (b): No Madam. Physical and financial targets vis-a-vis achievement of the conservation, safety and infrastructure development in coal mines scheme are satisfactory. The targets under these schemes are not set State wise. The details of achievement of physical target are attached at Annexure I and financial target at Annexure II.

(c):     In  order  to  improve  monitoring  mechanism  at  the  central  level,  fund  allocation  is monitored through Expenditure Advance Transfer (EAT) module of PFMS portal.

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## Year-wise Physical Target and Achievement of Conservation & Safety Schemes

|                        |                                    |                                    |                                    |                  |                  |                  | Annexure-I                                                 | Annexure-I                                                 | Annexure-I                                                 |
|------------------------|------------------------------------|------------------------------------|------------------------------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------|
| Year                   | Sand Stowing of Sand used for Sand | Sand Stowing of Sand used for Sand | Sand Stowing of Sand used for Sand | Protective Works | Protective Works | Protective Works | Scientific Development Works (Man-Riding & Telemonitoring) | Scientific Development Works (Man-Riding & Telemonitoring) | Scientific Development Works (Man-Riding & Telemonitoring) |
|                        | Quantity Stowing in Million m³     | Quantity Stowing in Million m³     | Quantity Stowing in Million m³     | No. of Projects  | No. of Projects  | No. of Projects  | No. of Projects                                            | No. of Projects                                            | No. of Projects                                            |
|                        | Target                             | Achievement                        | % Achievement                      | Target           | Achievement      | % Achievement    | Target                                                     | Achievement                                                | % Achievement                                              |
| 2014-15                | 6.80                               | 6.65                               | 97.86                              | 35               | 33               | 94.29            | 6                                                          | 5                                                          | 83.33                                                      |
| 2015-16                | 5.80                               | 6.26                               | 107.91                             | 35               | 31               | 88.57            | 2                                                          | 1                                                          | 50.00                                                      |
| 2016-17                | 5.00                               | 6.31                               | 126.29                             | 35               | 30               | 85.71            | 7                                                          | 5                                                          | 71.43                                                      |
| 2017-18 (For 6 Months) | 5.80                               | 3.43                               | 59.12                              | 10               | 9                | 90.00            | 3                                                          | 2                                                          | 66.67                                                      |
| Sub Total              | 23.40                              | 22.66                              | 96.82                              | 115              | 103              | 89.57            | 18                                                         | 13                                                         | 72.22                                                      |

## Year-wise Target & Achievement of Development of Transport Infrastructure Schemes

| Year                   | No. of Projects   | No. of Projects   | No. of Projects   | No. of Projects   | No. of Projects   | No. of Projects   | No. of Projects   | No. of Projects   | No. of Projects   |
|------------------------|-------------------|-------------------|-------------------|-------------------|-------------------|-------------------|-------------------|-------------------|-------------------|
| Year                   | Rail              | Rail              | Rail              | Road              | Road              | Road              | Total             | Total             | Total             |
|                        | Target            | Achievement       | % Achievement     | Target            | Achievement       | % Achievement     | Target            | Achievement       | % Achievement     |
| 2014-15                | 3                 | 3                 | 100.00            | 20                | 16                | 80.00             | 23                | 19                | 82.61             |
| 2015-16                | 5                 | 5                 | 100.00            | 15                | 11                | 73.33             | 20                | 16                | 80.00             |
| 2016-17                | 3                 | 3                 | 100.00            | 15                | 12                | 80.00             | 18                | 15                | 83.33             |
| 2017-18 (For 6 Months) | 4                 | 4                 | 100.00            | 7                 | 5                 | 71.43             | 11                | 9                 | 81.82             |
| Sub Total              | 15                | 15                | 100.00            | 57                | 44                | 77.19             | 72                | 59                | 81.94             |

## ANNEXURE-II

## Budget, Actual approved by CCDAC and Fund Released since 2014-15

|         |                                                   | (Rs. in Crore)   | (Rs. in Crore)   | (Rs. in Crore)           | (Rs. in Crore)                | (Rs. in Crore)    | (Rs. in Crore)       | (Rs. in Crore)          |
|---------|---------------------------------------------------|------------------|------------------|--------------------------|-------------------------------|-------------------|----------------------|-------------------------|
| Year    |                                                   | BE               | RE               | Actual Approved by CCDAC | Spill Over from previous year | Total Requirement | Fund released by MoC | Spill over to next year |
| 2014-15 | Conservation & Safety (including Tribal sub Plan) | 185.00           | 185.00           | 178.23                   | 26.71                         | 204.94            | 185.00               | 19.94                   |
| 2015-16 | Conservation & Safety (including Tribal sub Plan) | 170.00           | 170.00           | 192.88                   | 19.94                         | 212.82            | 170.00               | 42.83                   |
| 2016-17 | Conservation & Safety (including Tribal sub Plan) | 80.00            | 170.00           | 233.56                   | 42.83                         | 276.39            | 170.00               | 106.39                  |
| 2017-18 | Conservation & Safety (including Tribal sub Plan) | 200.00           | 200.00           | 127.13                   | 106.38                        | 233.51            | 200.00               | 33.51                   |

|         |                                                            | (Rs. in Crore)   | (Rs. in Crore)   | (Rs. in Crore)           | (Rs. in Crore)                | (Rs. in Crore)    | (Rs. in Crore)       | (Rs. in Crore)          |
|---------|------------------------------------------------------------|------------------|------------------|--------------------------|-------------------------------|-------------------|----------------------|-------------------------|
| Year    |                                                            | BE               | RE               | Actual Approved by CCDAC | Spill Over from previous year | Total Requirement | Fund released by MoC | Spill over to next year |
| 2014-15 | Development of Transportation Infrastructure in Coalfields | 75.00            | 75.00            | 73.66                    | 28.25                         | 101.91            | 75.00                | 26.91                   |
| 2015-16 | Development of Transportation Infrastructure in Coalfields | 75.00            | 75.00            | 257.13                   | 26.91                         | 284.04            | 75.00                | 209.04                  |
| 2016-17 | Development of Transportation Infrastructure in Coalfields | 70.00            | 180.00           | 277.56                   | 209.04                        | 486.60            | 180.00               | 306.60                  |
| 2017-18 | Development of Transportation Infrastructure in Coalfields | 299.50           | 299.50           | 201.33                   | 306.61                        | 507.94            | 299.50               | 208.44                  |