Lok Sabha Question No. 2668 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-11
Subject: Commercial Coal Mining
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: Smt. Kanimozhi Karunanidhi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2668

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.12.2024

## Commercial Coal Mining

## 2668.   SMT. KANIMOZHI KARUNANIDHI:

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the number of coal blocks auctioned under commercial coal mining scheme and the amount of land auctioned for the mining process, State-wise;
- (b) whether there has been any displacement of the local population especially the tribals due to commercial coal mining scheme;
- (c)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  measures  taken  by  the  Government  to  compensate the affected people;
- (d) the details of the revenue generated by the Government through the revenue-sharing model for this scheme and the details of such revenue shared with the respective State Governments;
- (e) whether there has been an increase in the number of direct and indirect employment through the introduction of commercial coal mining; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) The details of the number of coal blocks auctioned under commercial coal mining scheme and amount of land auctioned, State-wise, is as below:

| State             | Total Mines Auctioned   |   Total Block Area (Sq. Kms.) |
|-------------------|-------------------------|-------------------------------|
| Chhattisgarh      | 14                      |                        206.98 |
| Jharkhand         | 26                      |                        110.19 |
| Odisha            | 18                      |                        156.83 |
| Madhya Pradesh    | 23                      |                        286.32 |
| Maharashtra       | 9                       |                        104.08 |
| West Bengal       | 3                       |                         43.18 |
| Assam             | 2                       |                          2.86 |
| Arunachal Pradesh | 1                       |                          0.92 |
| Total96           | Total96                 |                        911.36 |

(b)  & (c) Yes, there has been displacement of the local population including tribals due to commercial  coal  mining.  The  Government  of  India  has  established  several  frameworks  to address the displacement of people due to coal mining. The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act (RFCTLAR&R), 2013 ensures fair compensation, mandates Social Impact Assessments, and provides for livelihood restoration and basic amenities. The project displaced families are given compensation of land acquisition  and  Rehabilitation  &  Resettlement  accordingly.  The  Forest  Rights  Act,  2006 safeguards tribal rights over forest lands.

(d)   Revenue generated through revenue sharing model (monthly payment along with upfront amount) accrued to State Govts. State-wise details of revenue (monthly payment along with upfront amount) is as under:

| State             |   Revenue till Nov, 2024 (in Rs Crores) (Monthly payment and upfront amount) |
|-------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Chhatisgarh       |                                                                      1644.83 |
| Jharkhand         |                                                                       567.06 |
| Madhya Pradesh    |                                                                       545.73 |
| Maharashtra       |                                                                       143.26 |
| Odisha            |                                                                       852.09 |
| West Bengal       |                                                                        93.6  |
| Assam             |                                                                         0.18 |
| Arunachal Pradesh |                                                                         6.86 |
| Total             |                                                                      3853.61 |

(e) & (f) Yes.  After the introduction of auction of coal blocks for commercial purpose in June 2020, a total of 96 coal blocks have been successfully allocated till date. Out of these allocated 96  blocks,12  blocks  have  got  Mine  opening  Permission  and  9  have  started  actual  coal production. This has led to employment opportunity to ~7400 persons.  As per an estimate, all these 96 mines have employment potential for ~3 lakh persons at their full production capacity.

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