Lok Sabha Question No. 4757 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-24
Subject: Production of Coal
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: Mohan Mandavi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4757 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.03.2021

## Production of coal

## 4757.SHRI MOHAN MANDAVI:

## Will the Minister of Coal be pleased to state:

- ( a) the total production of raw coal in the year 2019-20;
- (b) whether coal sector has played an important role to develop tribal areas of eastern and central India; and

(c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS, COAL AND MINES (SHRI PRALHAD JOSHI)

- (a): The total raw coal production in India in the year 2019-20 is 730.873 Million Tonne. (Provisional)
- (b)  &  (c): Six  of  the  eight  operational  states  of  Coal  India  Ltd  (CIL)   i.e. Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Jharkhand, Chattisgarh and West Bengal  are  among  the  ten  states  with  highest  tribal  population  as  per Census 2011. CIL and its subsidiaries strive to enhance the welfare of the society through their Corporate Social Responsibility activities with priority being given to the people residing in close proximity of mines, which include a significant tribal population.  These activities are aimed at improving the quality of life of people through providing basic amenities in areas such as healthcare, education, sanitation, supply of drinking water, rural development projects, livelihood & quality of life, promotion of sports etc. The major projects undertaken in these areas are as follows:
1. CIL's subsidiaries have constructed/renovated a total of 53,412 school toilets  under SwachhVidyalayaAbhiyan. Out of these, 52,695 toilets are in the above six states.
2.  CIL  has  undertaken  holistic  development  works  in  38  villages  of Neturia block, Purulia district, West Bengal.
3. Central Coalfields Limited (CCL) along with Jharkhand State Govt. has set up Sports Academy at Hotwar, Ranchi with an objective of harnessing the  sports  talent  of  the  state  to  nurture  potential  medal  winners. Education, training and other facilities in different sports are provided to students who are mostly from tribal areas of Jharkhand.
4. CCL is running a scheme - CCL ke Lal and CCL Ki Laadli for coaching meritorious students of Jharkhand for engineering entrance examinations.  Since  the  inception  of  the  scheme,  more  than  250 students have got admissions into IITs, NITs and other reputed engineering colleges.
5.  Distribution  of  12,000  bicycles  to  households  (mostly  tribals)  in Nuapada,  Odisha  for  providing means  of  mobility and  helping in livelihood generation has been completed by CIL
6. Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL) has taken up Rs. 37 cr. worth of new projects in the current FY in the rural areas of Sundargarh district of Odisha which is covered under 'Scheduled Areas' as per Schedule V of the Constitution of India. The projects include rural infrastructure, model village  project,  rural  road  connectivity,  low-cost  vegetable  farming  for nutritional self-sufficiency for tribal households, promotion of indigenous seed  cultivation  and  banking  among  marginalized  farmers,  repairs  of schools, solar lighting etc.
7. CIL along with Bharat Heavy Elecricals Limited (BHEL) and Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) has set up Kabiguru Industrial Training Centre (KGITC) in Bolpur, West Bengal for imparting skill development training to local youth.
8. South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL) has constructed JanjatiKalyan Kendra - a hostel and library facility for tribal students at Umaria and Dindori districts of Madhya Pradesh in year 2017-18. SECL is  also  providing  financial  support  for  nutritious  food  for  3  years  of  75 students staying in the hostel.
9. CIL is constructing a hostel for tribal students at Akola, Maharashtra.
10.  Besides  the  above,  District  Mineral  fund  (DMF)  contributed by  the Coal Sector, which is levied @ 30% of royalty in respect of mining leases granted  before  12.01.2015  and  @  10%  of  royalty  in  respect  of  Mining lease  granted  on  or  after  12.01.2015,  also  plays  an  important  role  to develop such tribal areas.

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