Lok Sabha Question No. 231 (STARRED), answered on 2021-08-04
Subject: Dues of Coal India Limited
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: Hemant Tukaram Godse, Sunil Kumar Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF COAL LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.*231

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.08.2021

## Dues of Coal India Limited

## *231.  SHRI HEMANT TUKARAM GODSE: SHRI SUNIL KUMAR SINGH:

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

- (a)  whether  Coal  India  Limited  (CIL)  has  exported  coal  to  the  neighbouring countries and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether  there  has  been  savings  of  more  than  Rs.5,000  crore  per  annum  on account of linkage rationalization by CIL and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the details of production target of CIL for the current year and the steps taken to improve the coal production;
- (d)  the  number of First Mile Connectivity projects that are under implementation and the timelines for the completion of these projects;
- (e) whether the outstanding dues of CIL from the power companies have increased manifold in the recent past and if so, the details thereof, power company-wise; and
- (f) the steps being taken by CIL to recover the said dues?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS, COAL AND MINES

## (SHRI PRALHAD JOSHI)

(a) to (f):     A statement is laid on the table of the House.

Statement referred to in reply to parts (a) to (f) of Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 231 for answer on 04.08.2021 asked by Shri Hemant Tukaram Godse, Shri Sunil Kumar Singh.

- (a): Coal India Limited (CIL) has exported coal 0.990 Thousand Tonnes (TT) and 2.995 TT to Bhutan during 2019-20 & 2020-21 respectively.
- (b): The estimated potential annual savings in transportation cost due to the coal linkage  rationalization  exercise  undertaken  by  CIL   is  about  Rs.  4851  crore  per annum.
- (c): The production target of CIL for financial year 2021-22 is 670 Million Tonnes (MT).  CIL  has  taken  the  following  steps  to  achieve  the  target  of  augmentation  of coal production capacity:
1. Introduction  of  Surface  Miners  in  Open  Cast  (OC)  mines  to  improve operational efficiency and cater to environmental needs.
2. Introduction of Mass Production Technology in underground coal mines.
3. 15 Projects identified with a Capacity of about 160 MTPA (Million Tonnes per Annum) to be operated by Mine Developer cum Operator mode.
4. Capacity  addition  through  special  dispensation  in  Environment  Clearance under clause 7(ii) of Environmental Impact Assessment ( EIA) 2006
5. Smaller subsidiaries like Eastern Coalfields Limited (ECL) & Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL) are enhancing their capacity through marginal schemes and OC patches.
6. CIL  has  taken  steps  to  upgrade  the  mechanized  coal  transportation  and loading system  under  'First Mile Connectivity' projects. The  target for completion of all the Phase I projects is by FY 2023-24.
7. CIL has its stake in 7 Railway Infrastructure projects wherein investment is being done on Deposit basis and SPVs with Ministry of Railways. Two major Deposit work for double line of Tori-Shivpur and single line of JharsugudaBarpali-Sardega  and  Lingraj  rail  connectivity  have  been  commissioned. Tripling  of  Tori-Shivpur  Rail  line  and  Doubling  of  Jharsuguda-BarpaliSardega has  started. Work has already been taken up in four JVs namely CERL, CEWRL, MCRL and JCRL. Coal transportation has started on ToriShivpur and Jharsuguda-Barpali line.
8. CIL has planned to introduce State-of-the-Art technology in its mines. In UG mines,  17  CMs  and  2  PSLW  are  currently  in  operation  in  13  &  2  mines respectively.  Another  21  nos.  of  CMs  &  2  PSLW  faces  are  envisaged  to  be introduced within 2023-24. In OC mines, high capacity equipment like 240 Te  dumper,  42  Cu.  M  shovel  and  Surface  Miners  have  already  been introduced in a few mega mines. Additional 19 Surface Miners and another 7 nos. 42 Cu. M shovel & 106 nos. 240 Te dumpers are to be procured for deployment in the mines in between 2020-21 to 2023-24.
- (d): There are 35 First Mile Connectivity (FMC) projects of CIL. Out of the 35 FMC projects, 4 projects are commissioned and rest of the FMC projects are scheduled to be commissioned by FY 2023-24.
- (e): Outstanding dues of CIL from power sector stood at Rs. 16,209.02 crore as on 31.03.2020 and Rs. 21619.71 crore as on 31.03.2021. The details of power utilitywise outstanding dues of CIL as on 31.03.2021 vis-a-vis 31.03.2020 are enclosed at Annexure .
- (f) :   Coal  Sales  Dues are  continuously  monitored by CIL & its subsidiaries and regular  follow-up  is  done  with  consumers  for  early  recovery.   For  making recovery  of  outstanding  dues  easier,  CIL  has  developed  an  online  bill-to-bill

reconciliation portal, through which online reconciliation will be carried out and dues will be monitored and realized in a better way. CIL and Coal Companies are also ensuring bilateral meetings to settle commercial disputes and matters where commercial disputes cannot be settled bilaterally are also referred to Administrative Mechanism for Resolution of CPSEs Disputes (AMRCD).  Fuel Supply Agreement also provides for levy of interest on delayed payment and coal companies are claiming interest on delayed payment from consumers.

The amount due from Central and State Gencos for CIL are also followed up by the Ministry of Coal.

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## Consumer wise dues as on 31.03.2020 & 31.03.2021

| Name of Consumers               | Balance as on 31.03.20 (Rs. crore)   | Balance as on 31.03.21 (Rs. crore)   |
|---------------------------------|--------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|
| (A) SEBs/State Gencos           |                                      |                                      |
| APGENCO                         | 242.65                               | 225.80                               |
| BSEB (BSPHCL)                   | 27.65                                | 27.65                                |
| CSPGCL                          | 135.39                               | 93.81                                |
| DPL                             | 144.31                               | 667.73                               |
| DPS                             | 1.08                                 | 1.08                                 |
| GSECL                           | 156.72                               | 156.52                               |
| HPGCL                           | 155.37                               | 137.29                               |
| IPGCL (DVB)                     | 3.46                                 | 3.46                                 |
| JSEB                            | 21.58                                | 21.58                                |
| KPCL                            | 73.80                                | 66.04                                |
| MAHAGENCO                       | 1,288.07                             | 3,176.09                             |
| MPPGCL                          | 1,097.04                             | 1,325.03                             |
| OPGC                            | 16.92                                | 24.81                                |
| PSPCL                           | 183.03                               | 168.57                               |
| RRVUNL                          | 385.10                               | 773.95                               |
| TANGEDCO                        | 1,196.99                             | 1,281.73                             |
| TSGENCO                         | 0.00                                 | 0.00                                 |
| TVNL                            | 622.42                               | 991.94                               |
| UPRVUNL                         | 1,285.07                             | 2,743.07                             |
| WBPDCL                          | 1,937.27                             | 2,737.71                             |
| WBSEB                           | 1.29                                 | 1.29                                 |
| Sub-Total (A) SEBs/State Gencos | 8,975.21                             | 14,625.15                            |
| (B) CPSUs                       |                                      |                                      |
| DVC                             | 2,472.02                             | 4,196.22                             |
| NTPC                            | 4,072.61                             | 2,225.25                             |
| APCPL (IGSTPP, Jhajjar)         | 68.46                                | 58.85                                |
| BRBCL                           | 40.09                                | 57.70                                |
| KBUNL                           | 56.67                                | 115.60                               |
| Meja Urja                       | 0.00                                 | 12.37                                |
| NPGCL                           | 0.00                                 | 19.73                                |
| NSPCL                           | 0.00                                 | 0.00                                 |
| NTECL, Vallur                   | 409.57                               | 79.86                                |
| APPDCL                          | 0.00                                 | 114.96                               |
| BPSCL                           | 0.00                                 | 0.00                                 |
| DCC                             | 3.93                                 | 3.93                                 |
| NLC Tamil Nadu                  | 30.69                                | 8.93                                 |
| Sub-Total (B) CPSUs             | 7,154.04                             | 6,893.40                             |
| (C) PRIVATE POWER               | 79.77                                | 101.16                               |
| TOTAL POWER (A+B+C)             | 16,209.02                            | 21,619.71                            |