Lok Sabha Question No. 880 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-02-07
Subject: Issuance of Coal Permits
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: Ajay Kumar Mandal, Ramesh Chander Kaushik, Locket Chatterjee

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 880 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.02.2024

## Issuance of Coal Permits

## †880. SHRI AJAY KUMAR MANDAL: SHRI RAMESH CHANDER KAUSHIK: MS. LOCKET CHATTERJEE:

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:

(a) the details of the guidelines, terms and conditions prescribed by the Government for giving coal permits to the public and private industries and organisations;

(b) the details of the per metric ton rate fixed for the coal extracted so far during the last three years;

(c) the details of complaints/information received regarding issuance of coal permits in violation of the guidelines and terms and conditions during the last three years and as on date, company-wise, yearwise; and

(d) the action taken so far in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a): There is no system in vogue for issuing coal permit.

(b):  The coal prices notified during last three years by CIL [from 1.12.2020 to 30.5.2023 as AnnexureI-A ] and [from 31.5.2023 to till date as Annexure-I-B ], SCCL and NLCIL are placed at, Annexure II & III respectively.

(c) & (d):  Does not arise in view of (a) above.

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## Table I

## Pit Head run of Mine price (ROM) of non-coking coal applicable for all coal producing subsidiary companies including NEC but excluding WCL (from 1.12.2020 to 30.5.2023)-

| Grade   | GCV Range                             | Pithead Run of Mine price for Non-coking coal                | Pithead Run of Mine price for Non-coking coal                             |
|---------|---------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|         |                                       | Power Utilities (including IPPs), Fertilizer& Defence Sector | Sector Other than Power Utilities (including IPPs), Fertilizers & Defence |
|         | (Kcal/kg)                             | (Rs/Te)                                                      | (Rs/Te)                                                                   |
| G1      | Exceeding 7000                        | *                                                            | *                                                                         |
| G2      | Exceeding 6700 and not exceeding 7000 | 3298                                                         | 3298                                                                      |
| G3      | Exceeding 6400 and not exceeding 6700 | 3154                                                         | 3154                                                                      |
| G4      | Exceeding 6100 and not exceeding 6400 | 3010                                                         | 3010                                                                      |
| G5      | Exceeding 5800 and not exceeding 6100 | 2747                                                         | 2747                                                                      |
| G6      | Exceeding 5500 and not exceeding 5800 | 2327                                                         | 2534                                                                      |
| G7      | Exceeding 5200 and not exceeding 5500 | 1936                                                         | 2321                                                                      |
| G8      | Exceeding 4900 and not exceeding 5200 | 1475                                                         | 1767                                                                      |
| G9      | Exceeding 4600 and not exceeding 4900 | 1150                                                         | 1378                                                                      |
| G10     | Exceeding 4300 and not exceeding 4600 | 1034                                                         | 1238                                                                      |
| G11     | Exceeding 4000 and not exceeding 4300 | 965                                                          | 1155                                                                      |
| G12     | Exceeding 3700 and not exceeding 4000 | 896                                                          | 1073                                                                      |
| G13     | Exceeding 3400 and not exceeding 3700 | 827                                                          | 990                                                                       |
| G14     | Exceeding 3100 and not exceeding 3400 | 758                                                          | 907                                                                       |
| G15     | Exceeding 2800 and not exceeding 3100 | 600                                                          | 718                                                                       |
| G16     | Exceeding 2500 and not exceeding 2800 | 514                                                          | 614                                                                       |
| G17     | Exceeding 2200 and not exceeding 2500 | 457                                                          | 546                                                                       |

* For GCV exceeding 7000 Kcal/Kg, the price shall be increased by Rs. 100/- per tonne over and above the price applicable for GCV band exceeding 6700 but not exceeding 7000 Kcal/Kg, for increase in GCV by every 100 Kcal/Kg or part thereof.

An additional amount of Rs.450.00 per tonne (as per the existing practice) to be charged over and above the notified price in respect of the coal produced from Rajmahal mine of Eastern coalfields Limited.

## Annexure-I-A

## Table II

## Pit head run of mine (ROM) price of non-coking coal applicable for WCL.

| Grade   | GCV Range                             | Pithead Run of Mine price for Non- coking coal               | Pithead Run of Mine price for Non- coking coal                           |
|---------|---------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|         |                                       | Power Utilities (including IPPs), Fertilizer& Defence Sector | Sector Other than Power Utilities (including IPPs), Fertilizers& Defence |
|         | (Kcal/kg)                             | (Rs/Te)                                                      | (Rs/Te)                                                                  |
| G1      | Exceeding 7000                        | *                                                            | *                                                                        |
| G2      | Exceeding 6700 and not exceeding 7000 | 3298                                                         | 3298                                                                     |
| G3      | Exceeding 6400 and not exceeding 6700 | 3154                                                         | 3154                                                                     |
| G4      | Exceeding 6100 and not exceeding 6400 | 3010                                                         | 3010                                                                     |
| G5      | Exceeding 5800 and not exceeding 6100 | 2747                                                         | 2747                                                                     |
| G6      | Exceeding 5500 and not exceeding 5800 | 2534                                                         | 2590                                                                     |
| G7      | Exceeding 5200 and not exceeding 5500 | 2321                                                         | 2433                                                                     |
| G8      | Exceeding 4900 and not exceeding 5200 | 1767                                                         | 2119                                                                     |
| G9      | Exceeding 4600 and not exceeding 4900 | 1378                                                         | 1652                                                                     |
| G10     | Exceeding 4300 and not exceeding 4600 | 1238                                                         | 1484                                                                     |
| G11     | Exceeding 4000 and not exceeding 4300 | 1155                                                         | 1384                                                                     |
| G12     | Exceeding 3700 and not exceeding 4000 | 1073                                                         | 1285                                                                     |
| G13     | Exceeding 3400 and not exceeding 3700 | 990                                                          | 1186                                                                     |
| G14     | Exceeding 3100 and not exceeding 3400 | 907                                                          | 1086                                                                     |
| G15     | Exceeding 2800 and not exceeding 3100 | 718                                                          | 860                                                                      |
| G16     | Exceeding 2500 and not exceeding 2800 | 614                                                          | 735                                                                      |
| G17     | Exceeding 2200 and not exceeding 2500 | 546                                                          | 653                                                                      |

*For GCV exceeding 7000 Kcal/Kg, the price shall be increased by Rs. 100/- per tonne over and above the  price  applicable  for  GCV  band  exceeding  6700  but  not  exceeding  7000  Kcal/Kg,  for increase in GCV by every 100 Kcal/Kg or part thereof.

## Table I

## Pit Head run of Mine price (ROM) of non-coking coal applicable for all coal producing subsidiary companies including NEC but excluding WCL (from 31.5.2023 to till date)-

| Grade   | GCV Range                             | Pithead Run of Mine price for Non-coking coal                | Pithead Run of Mine price for Non-coking coal                             |
|---------|---------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|         |                                       | Power Utilities (including IPPs), Fertilizer& Defence Sector | Sector Other than Power Utilities (including IPPs), Fertilizers & Defence |
|         | (Kcal/kg)                             | (Rs/Te)                                                      | (Rs/Te)                                                                   |
| G1      | Exceeding 7000                        | *                                                            | *                                                                         |
| G2      | Exceeding 6700 and not exceeding 7000 | 3560                                                         | 3560                                                                      |
| G3      | Exceeding 6400 and not exceeding 6700 | 3410                                                         | 3410                                                                      |
| G4      | Exceeding 6100 and not exceeding 6400 | 3250                                                         | 3250                                                                      |
| G5      | Exceeding 5800 and not exceeding 6100 | 2970                                                         | 2970                                                                      |
| G6      | Exceeding 5500 and not exceeding 5800 | 2510                                                         | 2730                                                                      |
| G7      | Exceeding 5200 and not exceeding 5500 | 2090                                                         | 2510                                                                      |
| G8      | Exceeding 4900 and not exceeding 5200 | 1590                                                         | 1908                                                                      |
| G9      | Exceeding 4600 and not exceeding 4900 | 1240                                                         | 1488                                                                      |
| G10     | Exceeding 4300 and not exceeding 4600 | 1120                                                         | 1344                                                                      |
| G11     | Exceeding 4000 and not exceeding 4300 | 965                                                          | 1155                                                                      |
| G12     | Exceeding 3700 and not exceeding 4000 | 896                                                          | 1073                                                                      |
| G13     | Exceeding 3400 and not exceeding 3700 | 827                                                          | 990                                                                       |
| G14     | Exceeding 3100 and not exceeding 3400 | 758                                                          | 907                                                                       |
| G15     | Exceeding 2800 and not exceeding 3100 | 600                                                          | 718                                                                       |
| G16     | Exceeding 2500 and not exceeding 2800 | 514                                                          | 614                                                                       |
| G17     | Exceeding 2200 and not exceeding 2500 | 457                                                          | 546                                                                       |

* For GCV exceeding 7000 Kcal/Kg, the price shall be increased by Rs. 100/- per tonne over and above the price applicable for GCV band exceeding 6700 but not exceeding 7000 Kcal/Kg, for increase in GCV by every 100 Kcal/Kg or part thereof.

**An additional amount of Rs. 450.00 per tonne (as per the existing practice) to be charged over and above the notified price in respect of the coal produced from Rajmahal mine of Eastern coalfields Limited.

## Annexure-I-B

## Table II

## Pit head run of mine (ROM) price of non-coking coal applicable for WCL.

| Grade   | GCV Range                             | Pithead Run of Mine price for Non- coking coal               | Pithead Run of Mine price for Non- coking coal                           |
|---------|---------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|         |                                       | Power Utilities (including IPPs), Fertilizer& Defence Sector | Sector Other than Power Utilities (including IPPs), Fertilizers& Defence |
|         | (Kcal/kg)                             | (Rs/Te)                                                      | (Rs/Te)                                                                  |
| G1      | Exceeding 7000                        | *                                                            | *                                                                        |
| G2      | Exceeding 6700 and not exceeding 7000 | 3560                                                         | 3560                                                                     |
| G3      | Exceeding 6400 and not exceeding 6700 | 3410                                                         | 3410                                                                     |
| G4      | Exceeding 6100 and not exceeding 6400 | 3250                                                         | 3250                                                                     |
| G5      | Exceeding 5800 and not exceeding 6100 | 2970                                                         | 2970                                                                     |
| G6      | Exceeding 5500 and not exceeding 5800 | 2740                                                         | 2800                                                                     |
| G7      | Exceeding 5200 and not exceeding 5500 | 2510                                                         | 2630                                                                     |
| G8      | Exceeding 4900 and not exceeding 5200 | 1910                                                         | 2292                                                                     |
| G9      | Exceeding 4600 and not exceeding 4900 | 1490                                                         | 1788                                                                     |
| G10     | Exceeding 4300 and not exceeding 4600 | 1340                                                         | 1608                                                                     |
| G11     | Exceeding 4000 and not exceeding 4300 | 1155                                                         | 1384                                                                     |
| G12     | Exceeding 3700 and not exceeding 4000 | 1073                                                         | 1285                                                                     |
| G13     | Exceeding 3400 and not exceeding 3700 | 990                                                          | 1186                                                                     |
| G14     | Exceeding 3100 and not exceeding 3400 | 907                                                          | 1086                                                                     |
| G15     | Exceeding 2800 and not exceeding 3100 | 718                                                          | 860                                                                      |
| G16     | Exceeding 2500 and not exceeding 2800 | 614                                                          | 735                                                                      |
| G17     | Exceeding 2200 and not exceeding 2500 | 546                                                          | 653                                                                      |

*  For GCV exceeding 7000 Kcal/Kg, the price shall be increased by Rs. 100/- per tonne over and above the  price  applicable  for  GCV  band  exceeding  6700  but  not  exceeding  7000  Kcal/Kg,  for increase in GCV by every 100 Kcal/Kg or part thereof.

## Annexure-II

## The basic grade wise coal prices per metric tonne for SCCL during the last three years is given below:

| Power sector Basic (Run of Mine) Price (Rupees per Tonne) of SCCL during last 3 years   | Power sector Basic (Run of Mine) Price (Rupees per Tonne) of SCCL during last 3 years   | Power sector Basic (Run of Mine) Price (Rupees per Tonne) of SCCL during last 3 years   | Power sector Basic (Run of Mine) Price (Rupees per Tonne) of SCCL during last 3 years   | Power sector Basic (Run of Mine) Price (Rupees per Tonne) of SCCL during last 3 years   | Power sector Basic (Run of Mine) Price (Rupees per Tonne) of SCCL during last 3 years   |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|                                                                                         |                                                                                         |                                                                                         |                                                                                         | (Amt. Rs./T)                                                                            | (Amt. Rs./T)                                                                            |
| Grade of Coal                                                                           | GCV Range                                                                               | as on 31.03.2021                                                                        | as on 31.03.2022                                                                        | as on 31.03.2023                                                                        | as on 31.01.2024                                                                        |
| G 1                                                                                     | Above 7000                                                                              | 4910                                                                                    | 5810                                                                                    | 6210                                                                                    | 6510                                                                                    |
| G 2                                                                                     | 6701-7000                                                                               | 4700                                                                                    | 5600                                                                                    | 6000                                                                                    | 6300                                                                                    |
| G 3                                                                                     | 6401-6700                                                                               | 4610                                                                                    | 5510                                                                                    | 5910                                                                                    | 6210                                                                                    |
| G 4                                                                                     | 6101-6400                                                                               | 4560                                                                                    | 5460                                                                                    | 5860                                                                                    | 6160                                                                                    |
| G 5                                                                                     | 5801-6100                                                                               | 3885                                                                                    | 4985                                                                                    | 5385                                                                                    | 5685                                                                                    |
| G 6                                                                                     | 5501-5800                                                                               | 3780                                                                                    | 4830                                                                                    | 4930                                                                                    | 5230                                                                                    |
| G 7                                                                                     | 5201-5500                                                                               | 3430                                                                                    | 4430                                                                                    | 4530                                                                                    | 4830                                                                                    |
| G 8                                                                                     | 4901-5200                                                                               | 3130                                                                                    | 3430                                                                                    | 3530                                                                                    | 3830                                                                                    |
| G 9                                                                                     | 4601-4900                                                                               | 2450                                                                                    | 2750                                                                                    | 2850                                                                                    | 3150                                                                                    |
| G 10                                                                                    | 4301-4600                                                                               | 2310                                                                                    | 2610                                                                                    | 2710                                                                                    | 3010                                                                                    |
| G 11                                                                                    | 4001-4300                                                                               | 1820                                                                                    | 2120                                                                                    | 2220                                                                                    | 2520                                                                                    |
| G 12                                                                                    | 3701-4000                                                                               | 1600                                                                                    | 1850                                                                                    | 1950                                                                                    | 2250                                                                                    |
| G 13                                                                                    | 3401-3700                                                                               | 1230                                                                                    | 1480                                                                                    | 1580                                                                                    | 1880                                                                                    |
| G 14                                                                                    | 3101-3400                                                                               | 1100                                                                                    | 1300                                                                                    | 1400                                                                                    | 1700                                                                                    |
| G 15                                                                                    | 2801-3100                                                                               | 970                                                                                     | 1170                                                                                    | 1370                                                                                    | 1670                                                                                    |
| G 16                                                                                    | 2501-2800                                                                               | 920                                                                                     | 1120                                                                                    | 1320                                                                                    | 1620                                                                                    |
| G 17                                                                                    | 2201-2500                                                                               | 450                                                                                     | 1030                                                                                    | 1230                                                                                    | 1530                                                                                    |

| Non-Power sector Basic (Run of Mine) Price (Rupees per Tonne) of SCCL during last 3 years   | Non-Power sector Basic (Run of Mine) Price (Rupees per Tonne) of SCCL during last 3 years   | Non-Power sector Basic (Run of Mine) Price (Rupees per Tonne) of SCCL during last 3 years   | Non-Power sector Basic (Run of Mine) Price (Rupees per Tonne) of SCCL during last 3 years   | Non-Power sector Basic (Run of Mine) Price (Rupees per Tonne) of SCCL during last 3 years   | Non-Power sector Basic (Run of Mine) Price (Rupees per Tonne) of SCCL during last 3 years   |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|                                                                                             |                                                                                             |                                                                                             |                                                                                             | (Amt. Rs./T)                                                                                | (Amt. Rs./T)                                                                                |
| Grade of Coal                                                                               | GCV Range                                                                                   | as on 31.03.2021                                                                            | as on 31.03.2022                                                                            | as on 31.03.2023                                                                            | as on 31.01.2024                                                                            |
| G 1                                                                                         | Above 7000                                                                                  | 4910                                                                                        | 5810                                                                                        | 6210                                                                                        | 6510                                                                                        |
| G 2                                                                                         | 6701-7000                                                                                   | 4700                                                                                        | 5600                                                                                        | 6000                                                                                        | 6300                                                                                        |
| G 3                                                                                         | 6401-6700                                                                                   | 4610                                                                                        | 5510                                                                                        | 5910                                                                                        | 6210                                                                                        |
| G 4                                                                                         | 6101-6400                                                                                   | 4560                                                                                        | 5460                                                                                        | 5860                                                                                        | 6160                                                                                        |
| G 5                                                                                         | 5801-6100                                                                                   | 3885                                                                                        | 4985                                                                                        | 5385                                                                                        | 5685                                                                                        |
| G 6                                                                                         | 5501-5800                                                                                   | 3780                                                                                        | 4830                                                                                        | 5230                                                                                        | 5530                                                                                        |
| G 7                                                                                         | 5201-5500                                                                                   | 3430                                                                                        | 4430                                                                                        | 4830                                                                                        | 5130                                                                                        |
| G 8                                                                                         | 4901-5200                                                                                   | 3130                                                                                        | 3880                                                                                        | 4280                                                                                        | 4580                                                                                        |
| G 9                                                                                         | 4601-4900                                                                                   | 3020                                                                                        | 3620                                                                                        | 3920                                                                                        | 4220                                                                                        |
| G 10                                                                                        | 4301-4600                                                                                   | 2880                                                                                        | 3480                                                                                        | 3780                                                                                        | 4080                                                                                        |
| G 11                                                                                        | 4001-4300                                                                                   | 2340                                                                                        | 2940                                                                                        | 3240                                                                                        | 3540                                                                                        |
| G 12                                                                                        | 3701-4000                                                                                   | 2080                                                                                        | 2580                                                                                        | 2880                                                                                        | 3180                                                                                        |
| G 13                                                                                        | 3401-3700                                                                                   | 1660                                                                                        | 2160                                                                                        | 2460                                                                                        | 2760                                                                                        |
| G 14                                                                                        | 3101-3400                                                                                   | 1520                                                                                        | 2020                                                                                        | 2320                                                                                        | 2620                                                                                        |
| G 15                                                                                        | 2801-3100                                                                                   | 970                                                                                         | 1420                                                                                        | 1720                                                                                        | 2020                                                                                        |
| G 16                                                                                        | 2501-2800                                                                                   | 920                                                                                         | 1370                                                                                        | 1670                                                                                        | 1970                                                                                        |
| G 17                                                                                        | 2201-2500                                                                                   | 450                                                                                         | 1280                                                                                        | 1580                                                                                        | 1880                                                                                        |

## The details of average base price for coal extracted from NLCIL's is as below:

## ANNEXURE-III

(in Rs. per tonne)

| Financial Year               | Particulars (in Rs. per ton)                                                        | Details (in Rs. per ton)   |
|------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------|
| FY 2020-21                   | Average base price for the coal supplied to NTPL.                                   | NIL (no coal was supplied) |
| FY 2020-21                   | Average base price for coal sold outside after the meeting the requirements of NTPL | 1020.61                    |
| FY 2021-22                   | Average base price for the coal supplied to NTPL.                                   | 734.27                     |
| FY 2021-22                   | Average base price for coal sold outside after the meeting the requirements of NTPL | 1,014.89                   |
| FY 2022-23                   | Average base price for the coal supplied to NTPL.                                   | 782.33                     |
| FY 2022-23                   | Average base price for coal sold outside after the meeting the requirements of NTPL | 1187.87                    |
| FY 2023-24 (upto 31.12.2023) | Average base price for the coal supplied to NTPL.                                   | 810.53                     |
| FY 2023-24 (upto 31.12.2023) | Average base price for coal sold outside after the meeting the requirements of NTPL | 1186.12                    |

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