Lok Sabha Question No. 592 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-06
Subject: Bauxite Producing Units
Ministry: MINES
Asked by: Bhartruhari Mahtab

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 592

ANSWERED ON 06.12.2023

## BAUXITE PRODUCING UNITS

## 592. SHRI BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB:

Will the Minister of MINES be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  number  of  bauxite-producing  units  in  Odisha,  district-wise,  their  capacity location, estimated targets on a year-wise basis, for the last two years;
- (b)  whether the Government has introduced Public-Private partnerships (PPPs) for conducting of commercial activities at these bauxite sites;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether industrial concessions are provided to these bauxite producers in Odisha under the national scheme; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a):      Details of district-wise Bauxite-producing units in the State of Odisha and their production  capacity  as  per  Environment  Clearance  (EC),  estimated  targets  as  per Mining Plan along with production & dispatch figures for the last two years as provided by the State Government of Odisha is given at Annexure.
- (b) & (c):      As per the information received from the State Government of Odisha, the  State  Government has not introduced any public-private  partnership  (PPP) for conducting of commercial activities at these bauxite sites.
- (d) & (e):      As per the information received from the State Government of Odisha, no concessions are being provided to these bauxite producers in Odisha under any scheme.

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| S. No.                                      | Name of the Bauxite Producing units         | Name of the Districts                       | Location                                    | Producing Capacity per year as per E.C.     | 2021-22                                     | 2021-22                                     | 2021-22                                     | 2022-23                                     | 2022-23                                     | 2022-23                                     |
|                                             |                                             |                                             |                                             |                                             | Target as per Mining Plan                   | Production                                  | Dispatch                                    | Target as per Mining Plan                   | Production                                  | Dispatch                                    |
| 1                                           | NALCO LTD.                                  |                                             | RayagadaPanchpatmali- South Block           | 3,150.00                                    | 3,150.00                                    | 1,035.60                                    | 1,114.18                                    | 3,150.00                                    | 1,050.45                                    | 1,025.22                                    |
| 2                                           | NALCO LTD.                                  |                                             | RayagadaPanchpatmali- South Block           | 6,825.00                                    | 6,825.00                                    | 6,414.90                                    | 6,414.91                                    | 6,825.00                                    | 6,451.69                                    | 6,451.69                                    |
| 3                                           | O.M.C LTD.                                  |                                             | RayagadaKodingamali                         | 3,000.00                                    | 3,000.00                                    | 3,000.00                                    | 3,629.71                                    | 6,000.00                                    | 3,000.00                                    | 3,615.34                                    |
| 4                                           | Utkal Alumina International Ltd.            |                                             | RayagadaBaphilimali                         | 8,500.00                                    | 6,038.00                                    | 5,998.34                                    | 5,998.89                                    | 7,002.87                                    | 6,999.81                                    | 6,901.18                                    |