Lok Sabha Question No. 5108 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-04-02
Subject: Auction of Coal Mines
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: Shri Murari Lal Meena, Adv Gowaal Kagada Padavi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. † 5108 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.04.2025

## Auction of Coal Mines

## † 5108. SHRI MURARI LAL MEENA: ADV GOWAAL KAGADA PADAVI:

Will the Minster of Coal be pleased to state:

(a)  the  total  number  of  coal  mines  allotted  through  commercial  mining  and  other  mineral auctions in the country since the year 2020 and their current operational status;

(b) whether any coal or lignite mine has also been allotted in Rajasthan and if so, the details thereof;

(c) the total amount of revenue raised from commercial coal mining auction so far and the manner in which the said revenue is being utilised for development of coal and mining sector, State - wise including Rajasthan;

(d) the measures being taken to ensure that there are no delays in operationalising coal mines due to problems related to environmental clearance and land acquisition; and

(e) whether any such problems have cropped up in Rajasthan, if so, the details thereof and the action taken thereon?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF COAL & MINES (SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

(a) Since year 2020, a total of 109 coal mines have been allocated through commercial coal mine auction, of which 15 mines are operational.  Additionally, during the same period, 392 non-coal major mineral blocks have been auctioned, of which 32 are operational.

(b) No coal/lignite mine has been allocated by Ministry of Coal through commercial coal mine auction in state of Rajasthan.

(c)  Since the launch of Commercial coal mining in 2020 till January 2025, revenue of about Rs. 4149.76 crores has been realized in the form of Upfront amount and Monthly Payments (excluding royalty, cess, DMF, NMET etc.) to the State Govts. of coal/ lignite bearing areas for further utilization.  State wise revenue generated from commercial mining in the form of Upfront  amount  and  Monthly  Payments  (excluding  royalty,  cess,  DMF,  NMET  etc.)  is  as under:

| S.No.       | State          |   Revenue till Jan 2025 (Rs in Cr.) |
|-------------|----------------|-------------------------------------|
| 1           | Chhatisgarh    |                             1722.85 |
| 2           | Jharkhand      |                              579.07 |
| 3           | Maharashtra    |                              143.07 |
| 4           | Madhya Pradesh |                              549.21 |
| 5           | Odisha         |                             1061.78 |
| 6           | West Bengal    |                               93.6  |
| 7           | Assam          |                                0.18 |
| Grand Total | Grand Total    |                             4149.76 |

(d) The Ministry of Coal is actively addressing delays in coal mine operationalization including from  environmental  clearances  and  land  acquisition  through  several  key  measures.  A Monitoring Committee has been constituted under the Chairmanship of Secretary (Coal) with Chief  Secretaries  from  respective  Host  States,  Secretary  (MoEF&  CC),  Coal  Controller Organization (CCO) & CMPDIL as members of the Committee to conduct regular reviews and to expedite the development of blocks.

(e) No such complaint has been received during last 2 years.

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