Lok Sabha Question No. 4788 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-29
Subject: Coking and Non-Coking Coal
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: Ravi Kishan Shukla, Khagen Murmu, Ravindra Kushawaha

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No.4788 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.03.2023

## Coking and Non-Coking Coal

4788.  SHRI RAVI KISHAN: SHRI KHAGEN MURMU: SHRI RAVINDRA KUSHAWAHA:

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:

- (a) the total amount of coking and non-coking coal imported during the current fiscal year;
- (b) whether it is a fact that overall import of non-coking coal has reduced during the corresponding fiscal year despite increase in power demand and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the details of revenue saved by the Government by reducing the import of coal;
- (d) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  carry  out  major  reforms  under Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyaan to reduce dependency on import of coal in the country; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken in this direction?

## Answer

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

(a)to(c): The details of import of coking coal and non-coking coal and their values during April-January of 2021-22 and 2022-23 are  given below:-

| (Quantity in Million Tonne & Value in Million Rs. )   | (Quantity in Million Tonne & Value in Million Rs. )   | (Quantity in Million Tonne & Value in Million Rs. )   | (Quantity in Million Tonne & Value in Million Rs. )   | (Quantity in Million Tonne & Value in Million Rs. )   | (Quantity in Million Tonne & Value in Million Rs. )   | (Quantity in Million Tonne & Value in Million Rs. )   |
|-------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------|
| Year                                                  | Coking Coal                                           | Coking Coal                                           | Non Coking Coal                                       | Non Coking Coal                                       | Total Coal                                            | Total Coal                                            |
|                                                       | Qty                                                   | Value Rs.                                             | Qty                                                   | Value Rs.                                             | Qty                                                   | Value Rs.                                             |
| 2022-23 (April- January)                              |                                                       | 47.771338650.27                                       |                                                       | 152.641981117.58200.413319767.85                      |                                                       |                                                       |
| 2021-22 (April- January)                              | 47.67                                                 | 769527.51                                             | 125.29                                                |                                                       |                                                       | 972930.27172.961742457.78                             |
| Growth %                                              | 0.21                                                  | 73.96                                                 | 21.83                                                 | 103.62                                                | 15.87                                                 | 90.52                                                 |

(d)&(e): The measures taken for reduction of coal imports are given below:

(i)  Thrust is on enhancement of domestic coal production which is the key to achieve self-reliance and reduce dependence on imported coal. In the year 202122,  coal  production  increased  by  8.67%  over  the  previous  year.  During  the current year till February, 2023, domestic coal production has increased over 15% compared to the same period of last year. The domestic coal production is targeted to reach around 1112 MT in 2024-25.

(ii) Major initiatives taken to increase domestic production of coal include Single Window  Clearance,  amendment  of  Mines  and  Minerals  (Development  and Regulation)  Act,  1957  to  allow  captive  mines  to  sell  up  to  50%  of  their annual   production  after  meeting  the  requirement  of  the  end  use  plant, production through MDO model, increasing use of modern technologies such as surface miner, continuous miner etc., taking up new projects and expansion of existing projects, and auction of coal blocks to private companies/PSUs. 100% Foreign Direct Investment is allowed for commercial mining.

(iii) Further an Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) has been constituted for the purpose of coal import substitution comprising representatives from Ministry of Coal, Ministry of Power, Ministry of Railways, Ministry of Shipping, Ministry of Commerce,  Ministry  of  Steel,  Ministry  of  Mines,  Ministry  of  Micro,  Small  & Medium Enterprises (MSME), Department for Promotion of Industry & Internal Trade  (DPIIT),  Central  Electricity  Authority  (CEA),  Coal  India  Limited,  SCCL, Paradip Port Trust, Vishakhapatnam Port Trust and Kolkata Port Trust. This Committee  provides  a  platform  for  discussions  on  a  larger  forum  with  the Administrative Ministries so as to guide them to encourage the coal consumers of their respective sector to eliminate imports of coal.

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