Lok Sabha Question No. 1756 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-08
Subject: Illegal Coal Mining
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1756 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.12.2021

## Illegal Coal Mining

## 1756.   SHRIMATI SANGEETA KUMARI SINGH DEO:

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:

- (a)         whether   the Government is aware of large scale illegal coal mining and recoveries being done from transporters;
- (b)        if so, whether any steps have been taken by the Government in this regard during the last two years;
- (c)         the  details  of  complaints  regarding  illegal  mining  and  recoveries  from  transporters received during the last two years and the action taken by the Government thereon, State/UTwise including Odisha; and
- (d)       whether the Government has taken any step to conduct enquiry and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  :  During  the  course  of  coal  production  by  Coal  India  Limited,  all  statutory  provisions under various Acts, Rules and Regulations are observed for conducting various activities. As such, there is no illegal mining in the lease-hold areas of Coal India Limited. However, illegal mining  of  coal  is  reported  to  be  carried  out  mainly  from  abandoned  mines,  shallow  coal seams situated at remote/isolated places It is a Law & Order problem which is a State subject, hence primarily; falls under the domain of the State/District administration to take necessary deterrent action to stop/curb illegal mining of coal.

(b) Following steps taken to check Illegal mining of coal:

-  Concrete walls have been erected on the mouth of the abandoned mines to prevent access and illegal activities in these areas.
-  Surprise raids/checks being conducted jointly by security personnel and law and order authorities of the concerned State Government.
-  Dumping of the overburden is being done on the outcrop zones.
-  Installation of check-posts at vulnerable points.
-  Training of existing security/CISF personnel, refresher training and basic training of new recruits in security discipline for strengthening the security setup;
-  Maintaining close liaison with the State authorities.
-  Committee/task force has been constituted at different level (block level, subdivisional level, district level, state level) in some subsidiaries of CIL to monitor different aspects of illegal mining.

The Government of India has launched one mobile app namely 'Khanan Prahari' and one web  app  Coal  Mine  Surveillance  and  Management  System  (CMSMS)  for  reporting unauthorized coal mining activities so that monitoring and taking suitable action on it can be done by Law & Order authority.

(c) & (d) : Cumulative  Monthly  Report  of  Coal  Mines  Survelliance  and  Management System (CMSMS- Khanan Prahari) upto November 2021 is attached herewith as Annexure. FIRs are lodged on the reports of illegal mining for conducting inquiry and taking action by the law enforcement authorities.

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## Annexure-I

| Cumulative Monthly Report of Coal Mines Surveillance and Management System ( CMSMS -Khanan Prahari) upto November -2021   | Cumulative Monthly Report of Coal Mines Surveillance and Management System ( CMSMS -Khanan Prahari) upto November -2021   | Cumulative Monthly Report of Coal Mines Surveillance and Management System ( CMSMS -Khanan Prahari) upto November -2021   |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| I. Complaints generated through Khanan of Complaint Generated                                                             | Prahari 447                                                                                                               | Mobile app                                                                                                                |
| 1. Total no 2. CIL Area                                                                                                   |                                                                                                                           | Remarks                                                                                                                   |
|  No. of Complaint Generated                                                                                              | 309                                                                                                                       | ECL-246, BCCL-25, CCL-16, WCL-2, SECL-13, NCL-6, MCL-1                                                                    |
| From CIL Leasehold Area                                                                                                   |                                                                                                                           |                                                                                                                           |
| After Verification                                                                                                        |                                                                                                                           |                                                                                                                           |
|  Complaint Verified by CIL Nodal officer                                                                                 | 309                                                                                                                       | ECL-246, BCCL-25, CCL-16, WCL-2, SECL-13, NCL-6, MCL-1                                                                    |
|  Complaint found true                                                                                                    | 74                                                                                                                        | ECL-58, BCCL-2, CCL-14, WCL-0, SECL-0, NCL-0, MCL-0                                                                       |
|  Complaint found false                                                                                                   | 235                                                                                                                       | ECL-188, BCCL-23, CCL-2, WCL-2, SECL-13, NCL-6, MCL-1                                                                     |
|  Complaint Yet to be verified                                                                                            | 00                                                                                                                        | ECL-0, BCCL-0, CCL-0, WCL-0, SECL-0, NCL-0, MCL-0                                                                         |
| 3. Non-CIL Area                                                                                                           |                                                                                                                           |                                                                                                                           |
|  No. of complaint generated from                                                                                         | 138                                                                                                                       | Assam-4, Chhattisgarh-13, Madhya Pradesh- 34, Odisha-5, West Bengal-57, Maharashtra- 10, Jharkhand-15                     |
| NON-CIL Leasehold Areas                                                                                                   |                                                                                                                           |                                                                                                                           |
|  Complaints Verified                                                                                                     | 18                                                                                                                        | Assam-4, Chhattisgarh-6, Madhya Pradesh-4, Odisha-2, West Bengal-1, Maharashtra-0, Jharkhand-1                            |
| After Verification                                                                                                        |                                                                                                                           |                                                                                                                           |
|  Complaint Found True                                                                                                    | 3                                                                                                                         | Assam-3, Chhattisgarh-0, Madhya Pradesh-0, Odisha-0, West Bengal-0, Maharashtra-0, Jharkhand-0                            |
|  Complaint found false                                                                                                   | 15                                                                                                                        | Assam-1, Chhattisgarh-6, Madhya Pradesh-4, Odisha-2, West Bengal-1, Maharashtra-0, Jharkhand-1                            |
|  Complaint Yet to be verified                                                                                            | 120                                                                                                                       | Assam-0, Chhattisgarh-7, Madhya Pradesh-30, Odisha-3, West Bengal-56, Maharashtra-10, Jharkhand-14                        |
| II. Monitoring report of scanning of satellite data for the period of 3 rd Quarter Oct-Nov'2021                           | II. Monitoring report of scanning of satellite data for the period of 3 rd Quarter Oct-Nov'2021                           | II. Monitoring report of scanning of satellite data for the period of 3 rd Quarter Oct-Nov'2021                           |
| Scanning of data is under process. Till now no illegal activity is observed through scanning.                             | Scanning of data is under process. Till now no illegal activity is observed through scanning.                             | Scanning of data is under process. Till now no illegal activity is observed through scanning.                             |

## Annexure-I

| Monthly Report of Coal Mines Surveillance and Management System ( CMSMS -Khanan Prahari) November -2021 (Monthly) Prahari Mobile app   | Monthly Report of Coal Mines Surveillance and Management System ( CMSMS -Khanan Prahari) November -2021 (Monthly) Prahari Mobile app   | Monthly Report of Coal Mines Surveillance and Management System ( CMSMS -Khanan Prahari) November -2021 (Monthly) Prahari Mobile app   |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| III. Complaints generated through Khanan no of Complaint Generated                                                                     | 0                                                                                                                                      | Remarks                                                                                                                                |
| 4. Total 5. CIL Area                                                                                                                   |                                                                                                                                        |                                                                                                                                        |
|  No. of Complaint Generated                                                                                                           | 0                                                                                                                                      | ECL-0, BCCL-0, CCL-0, WCL-0, SECL-0, NCL-0, MCL-0                                                                                      |
| From CIL Leasehold Area                                                                                                                |                                                                                                                                        |                                                                                                                                        |
|  Complaint Verified by CIL Nodal officer                                                                                              | 0                                                                                                                                      | ECL-0, BCCL-0, CCL-0, WCL-0, SECL-0, NCL-0, MCL-0                                                                                      |
| After Verification                                                                                                                     |                                                                                                                                        |                                                                                                                                        |
|  Complaint found true                                                                                                                 | 0                                                                                                                                      | ECL-0, BCCL-0, CCL-0, WCL-0, SECL-0, NCL-0, MCL-0                                                                                      |
|  Complaint found false                                                                                                                | 0                                                                                                                                      | ECL-0, BCCL-0, CCL-0, WCL-0, SECL-0, NCL-0, MCL-0                                                                                      |
|  Complaint Yet to be verified                                                                                                         | 0                                                                                                                                      | ECL-0, BCCL-0, CCL-0, WCL-0, SECL-0, NCL-0, MCL-0                                                                                      |
| 6. Non-CIL Area                                                                                                                        |                                                                                                                                        |                                                                                                                                        |
|  No. of complaint generated from                                                                                                      | 0                                                                                                                                      | Assam-0, Chhattisgarh-0, Madhya Pradesh-0, Odisha-0, West Bengal-0, Maharashtra-0, Jharkhand-0                                         |
| NON-CIL Leasehold Areas                                                                                                                |                                                                                                                                        |                                                                                                                                        |
|  Complaints Verified                                                                                                                  | 0                                                                                                                                      | Assam-0, Chhattisgarh-0, Madhya Pradesh-0, Odisha-0, West Bengal-0, Maharashtra-0, Jharkhand-0                                         |
| After Verification                                                                                                                     |                                                                                                                                        |                                                                                                                                        |
|  Complaint Found True                                                                                                                 | 0                                                                                                                                      | Assam-0, Chhattisgarh-0, Madhya Pradesh-0, Odisha-0, West Bengal-0, Maharashtra-0, Jharkhand-0                                         |
|  Complaint found false                                                                                                                | 0                                                                                                                                      | Assam-0, Chhattisgarh-0, Madhya Pradesh-0, Odisha-0, West Bengal-0, Maharashtra-0, Jharkhand-0                                         |
|  Complaint Yet to be verified                                                                                                         | 0                                                                                                                                      | Assam-0, Chhattisgarh-3, Madhya Pradesh-0, Odisha-0, West Bengal-0, Maharashtra-0, Jharkhand-0                                         |
| IV. Monitoring report of scanning of satellite data for the period of 3 rd Quarter Oct-Nov' 2021                                       | IV. Monitoring report of scanning of satellite data for the period of 3 rd Quarter Oct-Nov' 2021                                       | IV. Monitoring report of scanning of satellite data for the period of 3 rd Quarter Oct-Nov' 2021                                       |
| Scanning of data is under process. Till now no illegal activity is observed through scanning.                                          | Scanning of data is under process. Till now no illegal activity is observed through scanning.                                          | Scanning of data is under process. Till now no illegal activity is observed through scanning.                                          |