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Coal on Environment: Lok Sabha 2013-14 Q. No. Q. Type Date Ans by

Ministry Members Title of the Questions Subject Specific Political

Party State Representative

24 Starred 26.02.2013 Coal Shri Nama Nageswara Rao

Clearance to Coal Blocks EIA BJD Odisha

Energy Studies 261 Unstarred 26.02.2013 Coal Shri Kalikesh Narayan

Singh Deo Environmental Clearance to Power Projects

EIA BJD Odisha

Energy Studies 328 Unstarred 26.02.2013 Coal Shri (Dr). Sanjay Sinh Illegal Mining of Coal EIA BJP Uttar

Pradesh Shri Harish Choudhary Forest Conservation INC Rajasthan Shri Ramkishun Environmental

Conservation SP Uttar

Pradesh 386 Unstarred 26.02.2013 Coal Shri A.K.S. Vijayan Accidents in Coal Mines Health and Sanitation DMK Tamil Nadu

Disaster Management 397 Unstarred 26.02.2013 Coal Shri Badri Ram Jakhar Captive Coal Mining EIA INC Rajasthan

Energy Studies 1220 Unstarred 05.03.2013 Coal Shri Vishwa Mohan

Kumar Power Generation through Coal

Energy Studies JD(U) Bihar

Alternative Technologies 219 Unstarred 12.03.2013 Coal Shri Sushil Kumar

Singh Safety of Coal Workers Health and Sanitation JD(U) Bihar

2402 Unstarred 12.03.2013 Coal Shri S. Semmalai Environmental Clearance

to Coal Mines EIA AIADM

K Tamil Nadu

Forest Conservation Environmental

Conservation

3457 Unstarred 19.03.2013 Coal Shri Madhu Kora Use of Coal for Cooking Purposes

Energy Studies Ind. Jharkhand

Pollution Forest Conservation

3627 Unstarred 19.03.2013 Coal Shri Kalikesh Narayan Singh Deo

Impact of Mining on Environment

Pollution BJD Odisha

Water Management

Freshwater and Marine Conservation

Environmental Conservation

4692 Unstarred 23.04.2013 Coal Shri Bal Kumar Patel Violation of Environmental Laws


SP Uttar Pradesh

Shri Kachhadia Naranbhai

BJP Gujarat

4694 Unstarred 23.04.2013 Coal Smt Rama Devi Impact of Illegal Mining EIA BJP Bihar Shri Mansukhbhai D.

Vasava Environmental

Conservation BJP Gujarat

Environmental Education, NGOs and Media

6522 Unstarred 07.05.2013 Coal Shri Ravindra Kumar Pandey

Environmental Clearance to Coal Blocks


BJP Jharkhand

Environmental Education, NGOs and Media

1176 Unstarred 13.08.2013 Coal Shri Kalikesh Narayan Singh Deo

Accidents in Coal Mines Health and Sanitation BJD Odisha

Shri Ashok Kumar Rawat

Energy Studies BSP Uttar Pradesh

1201 Unstarred 13.08.2013 Coal Shri A.K.S. Vijayan Pending Projects EIA DMK Tamil Nadu Energy Studies

2905 Unstarred 27.08.2013 Coal Shri Dhananjay Singh Coal Washeries Pollution BSP Uttar Pradesh

Energy Studies 2909 Unstarred 27.08.2013 Coal Maulana Badruddin

Ajmal Accidents in Coal Mines Health and Sanitation AIUDF Assam

Disaster Management Energy Studies

787 Unstarred 10.12.2013 Coal Shri Pradeep Majhi Setting up of Coal Washeries

Pollution INC Odisha

Shri Kishanbhai Vestabhai Patel

Health and Sanitation INC Gujarat

Energy Studies 890 Unstarred 10.12.2013 Coal Dr. Ponnusamy

Venugopal Open Cast Coal Mines Allocation

Health and Sanitation AIADMK

Tamil Nadu

Shri Naranbhai Kachhadia

Pollution BJP Gujarat

Environmental

Conservation *176 Starred 17.12.2013 Coal Shri Hemanand Biswal Accidents in Coal Mines Health and Sanitation INC Odisha

Disaster Management Energy Studies

1931 Unstarred 17.12.2013 Coal Shri Pashupati Nath Singh

Jharia Rehabilitation Plan Health and Sanitation BJP Jharkhand

Pollution Disaster Management Energy Studies

2040 Unstarred 17.12.2013 Coal Shri Ram Sundar Das Adverse Impact of Coal Mining on Environment

Energy Studies JD(U) Bihar

Pollution Forest Conservation Health and Sanitation Environmental

Conservation

3292 Unstarred 11.02.2014 Coal Shri Viswanathan Perumal

Delay in Coal Projects due to Environmental Clearances

EIA INC Tamil Nadu

Energy Studies 3944 Unstarred 18.02.2014 Coal Dr. (Shri) Ajay Kumar Safety in Coal Mines

3982 Unstarred 18.02.2014 Coal Shri Chandrakant Bhaurao Khaire

Coal Block Allocation in Green Belts

CLEARANCE TO COAL BLOCKS 26th February, 2013 LSQ *24 SHRI NAMA NAGESWARA RAO Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:- (a) whether a large number of coal blocks allocated to the public and private sector companies are pending for environment and forest clearance; (b) if so, the details thereof along with the present status of each of these blocks; (c) the quantum of coal production envisaged from these projects and the likely drop in production for want of clearance during the 12th Five Year Plan; (d) whether the Government has taken any initiative to speed up the grant of environment and forest clearances to the coal blocks allocated to the public and private sector companies; and (e) if so, the details thereof? MINISTER OF COAL (SHRI SRI PRAKASH JAYASWAL) (a)to(e): A statement is laid on the Table of the House. STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN ASNWER TO PARTS (A) TO (E) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 24 FOR REPLY ON 26.02.2013 ASKED BY SHRI NAMA NAGESWARA RAO. (a)&(b): The responsibility of obtaining the Environment and Forest clearance is that of the allocatee company. The Government periodically monitors the progress of development of the blocks. The allocatees submit a status report every quarter. Based on the latest status report received from the Coal Controller Organisation the details of coal blocks where environment and forest clearance are pending is as per Annexure (c): The 12th plan envisages production of 100 million tonnes of coal from the captive blocks in the terminal year 2016-17. The production from captive coal blocks during the current year up to December 2012 is 27.66 million tonnes as against a target of 42.0. As obtaining clearances is a continuous process and production would also depend on land acquisition and other factors, it is not possible to assess any drop in production at this stage. (d)&(e): In order to address the Environmental & Development issues relating to Coal Mining and other Development Projects, Government has constituted a Group of Ministers (GoM) on 3rd February 2011. Based on the decisions of GoM, the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) has formulated a policy for parallel processing of applications for Environmental Clearance & Forest Clearance (EC & FC); MoEF initiated a proposal to open four Regional offices to ensure timely processing of proposals for forest clearances; MoEF has requested State & UT Governments to strengthen the Nodal Offices with adequate staff and infrastructure; MoEF agreed to initiate action for online processing of EC & FC proposals; MoEF has agreed to consider the enhancement in the production capacity of the existing mines up to 25% without the need for public hearing. Further, GoM has also recommended for evolving an incentive mechanism in terms of special plan grants for State Department of Forest for early processing of forest clearances. Further, in order to expedite the decisions within the Government particularly in case of large projects in the infrastructure sector which are held up due to delays in grant of clearances/approvals by the various authorities, Government has constituted Cabinet Committee on investment in January, 2013. Annexure referred in reply to part (a) & (b) of LokSabha Starred Question No. 24 for answer on 26.02.2013

Details of block where Forest and Environment Clearance are pending as on Dec. 2012

Sl. No.

Block Name & allotment (Private or Govt.)

1 Gangaramchak&Gangaramchak Bhadulia (Govt)

2 Tara (Govt) 3 Majra (Private) 4 Badam(Govt) 5 Utkal 'E' (Govt) 6-7 Gidhmuri&Paturia (Govt) 8 Panchwara North (Govt) 9 Moitra (Private)

10-11

Brinda, Sasai (Private)

12-13

Kotre –Basantpur&Pachmo (Private)

14 Lohari (Private) 15 Chitarpur (Private)

16-17

MarkiMangli-II & IV (Private)

18 Talabira II & III (Govt)

19 West of Gopal Prasad (W) &Utkal-A (Govt)

20 Tadicherla-I (Govt) 21 Amelia (North) (Govt) 22 Amelia (Govt) 23 Bijahan (Private) 24 Madanpur South (Private)

25-26

Nakia I + Nakia II (Private)

27 Gare Palma IV/6 (Private) 28 Gare Palma IV/8 (Private) 29 Madanpur (North) (Private) 30 Gondulpara (Govt) 31 Dumri (Private) 32 Talaipali (Govt) 33 Dulunga (Govt) 34 Sugia Closed mine (Govt) 35 Rauta Closed mine (Govt) 36 Burakhap small patch (Govt)

37-38

Mahanadi Machhakata (Govt)

39 Radhikapur (East) (Private) 40 Mahan (Private) 41 Bundu (Private) 42 Radhikapur (West) (Private) 43 Parsa (Govt) 44 GarePelma, Sector-I (Govt) 45 GarePelma Sector II (Govt) 46 Morga–I (Govt) 47 Morga II (Govt) 48 Gomia (Govt) 49 SariaKoiyatand (Govt) 50 Rajbar E&D (Govt) 51 Marki-Zari-Jamani-Adkoli (Govt) 52 Mara II Mahan (Govt) 53 NuagaonTelisahi (Govt) 54 Ichapur (Govt)


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55 Kulti (Govt)

56-58

Meenakshi, Dip side of Meenakshi&Meenakshi B (Private)

59 Chhatrasal (Private) 60 Biharinath (Private) 61 Chakla (Private) 62 Jitpur (Private)

63-64

Chendipada, Chendipada-II (Govt)

65-66

Manoharpur &Dipside of Manoharpur (Govt)

67 UrmaPaharitola (Govt) 68 Jaganathpur A (Govt) 69 Jaganathpur B (Govt) 70 SuliyariBelwar (Govt) 71 MarkiBarka (Govt) 72 Morga III (Govt) 73 Morga IV (Govt) 74 Sondiha (Govt) 75 Sahapur East (Govt) 76 Sahapur West (Govt) 77 Bicharpur (Govt) 78 Mandla South (Govt) 79 Warora (Govt) 80 Brahmpuri (Private) 81 Kerandari BC (Private) 82 Tubed (Private) 83 Mandla North (Private) 84 Ashok Karkatta Central (Private) 85 Patal East (Private) 86 Sayang (Private) 87 Durgapur-II/ Sarya (Private) 88 Durgapur-II/ Taraimar (Private) 89 Lohara West Extn. (Private) 90 Sitarampur (Govt) 91 Mandakini A (Private) 92 Seregarha (Private) 93 Mahuagarhi (Private) 94 AmarkondaMurgadangal (Private)

95 – 96

Rampia & Dip Side of Rampia (Private)

97 Fatehpur East (Private) 98 Fatehpur (Private) 99 Jageshwar&KhasJageshwar (Govt) 100 Rohne (Private) 101 Bhivkund (Private) 102 Kesla North (Private) 103 Tandsi III &Tandsi III Extn. (Private) 104 Bikram (Private) 105 GarePelma Sector-III (Govt)

106 Rajhara North (Central & Eastern) (Private)

107 Thesgora-B/Rudrapuri (Private) 108 Ramchandi Promotional Block (Private)


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109 North of Arkhapal-Srirampur (Private) 110 Mednirai (Private) 111 Ganeshpur (Private) 112 Bander (Private) 113 KhappaExtention (Private)

114 RajgamarDipside(South of PhulikdihNala) (Private)

115 Mourya OC (Private) 116 Andal East (Private) 117 Pindrakhi (Private) 118 PutaParogia (Private) 119 Moira Madhujore (Private) 120 Urtan North (Private) 121 Bankui (Private) 122 RajgamarDipside (Devnara) (Private) 123 Vijay Central (Private)

ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE TO POWER PROJECTS 26th February, 2013 LSQ 261 Shri KALIKESH NARAYAN SINGH DEO Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:- (a) the details of power projects that which have signed fuel supply agreements with Coal India Limited and have been allotted captive coal blocks but are still awaiting land acquisition and environmental clearance; (b) whether the EGoM has recently cancelled some captive coal blocks allotted to power projects; (c) if so, the details thereof along with the impact thereof; and (d) the alternative arrangements being made by the Government to ensure fuel supply to meet power requirements of the country? MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COAL (SHRI PRATIK PRAKASHBAPU PATIL) (a) Out of 176 coal blocks which stand allocated, 77 blocks are allocated to power sector including for the Ultra Mega Power Projects (UMPPs). 16 coal blocks have come into production. The remaining coal blocks are in different stages of obtaining clearances etc. As reported by the Coal Controller, the land acquisition and Environmental Clearances in respect of 42 coal blocks is pending. (b) & (c): In pursuance of the announcement of the Hon’ble Finance Minister in the budget speech for the year 2012-13, an Inter-Ministerial Group (IMG) headed by Additional Secretary, Ministry of Coal has been constituted on 21.06.2012 to undertake periodic review of the development of coal/lignite blocks allotted by the Government. The IMG took up for review of the 66 cases – 58 cases where the show cause notices were issued consequent to the Review / recommendations by the Review Committee held on 11th & 12th January, 2012 and 08 cases where a decision was taken, on the basis of earlier reviews, to deduct BG and were pending were also taken up.

The IMG recommended de-allocation in respect of 24 coal blocks. The recommendations have been accepted by the Government except incase of UrmaPaharitola coal block. De-allocation letters in respect of 22 coal blocks have been issued and in one block, namely Brahmadiha, the same would be done as per the order of the Hon’ble High Court of Jharkhand in W.P. 6658 of 2012. The details of the above blocks is as per Annexure. (d): The Government has decided to constitute an Inter-Ministerial Committee to consider, inter-alia, on the issues relating to the fuel requirements of the power plants. Annexure referred to reply given at (c) of LokSabhaUnstarred Q.No.261 for answer on 26.02.2013.

Names of coal blocks where IMG recommended de-allocation

S.No. Name of Coal Block 1 & 2 Chinora and Warora Southern Part 3 Lalgarh North 4 North Dhadu5 New Patrapara6 ChoritandTailaya 7 Macherkunda 8 Gondkhari 9 Bhaskarpara 10 DahegaonMakardhokra IV11 Gourangdih ABC12 Rawanwara North 13 ShankarpurBhatgaon II &Extn. 14 Utkal-D 15 Mandakini B 16 Naini17 Baitarni West18 Semaria/ Piparia 19 Rabodih OCP 20 Patratu 21 Pindra-Debipur-Khaowatand 22 Latehar 23 UrmaPaharitola 24 Brahmadiha

ILLEGAL MINING OF COAL 26th February, 2013 LSQ 328 DR SANJAY SINH SHRI HARISH CHOUDHARY SHRI RAMKISHUN Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:- (a) Whether illegal mining and theft of coal is allegedly being carried out in various coal mines of the country; (b) If so, the amount of revenue loss on this account and the culprits apprehended during each of the last three years and the current year, coal mine-wise; (c) The number of persons reportedly died and injured in each coal mine during illegal mining/theft during the above period;

(d) The action taken or proposed to be taken against the guilty officials involved in illegal mining and theft activities; and (e) The remedial measures taken by the Government to check illegal mining and theft of coal from various coal mines? MINISTER OF STATE FOR COAL (SHRI PRATIK PRAKASH BAPU PATIL) (a)&(b): Illegal mining and theft/pilferage of coal are carried out stealthily and clandestinely. As such, it is not possible to specify the exact quantum of coal stolen and losses incurred on account of illegal mining and theft/pilferage of coal. However, as per raids conducted by security personnel as well as joint raids with the law and order authorities of the concerned State Governments, the quantity of coal recovered & its approximate value and arrests made in subsidiaries of Coal India Limited (CIL) during 2009-10,2010-11,2011-12 and the current year 2012-13 (upto August, 2012) is given as Annexure-A. There are no instances of illegal mining and large scale theft and pilferage reported in Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL). (c) : Since illegal mining and theft/pilferage of coal is carried out stealthily and clandestinely it is not possible to indicate number of deaths and injuries caused to the persons involved in these activities. (d) : As per information received from Coal India Limited and Singareni Collieries Company Limited there are no reports regarding involvement of any official in illegal mining and theft/pilferage activities. (e) : The coal companies in close association with the concerned State/District authorities, has taken several measures to prevent illegal mining and theft/pilferage of coal. The measures include :- (i) Rat holes created by illegal mining are being dozed off and filled up with stone and debris wherever possible. (ii) Trenches have been dug to isolate the illegal mining sites. (iii) Concrete walls have been erected on the mouth of the abandoned mines to control access and to prevent illegal activities in these areas. (iv) Fencing of illegal mining sites and displaying of sign boards mentioning “Dangerous and Prohibited Place”. (v) Dumping of overburden is being done on the outcrop zones. (vi) Erection of barbed-wire/wall fencing around pithead depots, static security manning including deployment of armed guards during the night hours. (vii) Sealing of illegal mining spots is resorted to. Stringent action is taken against transport vehicles caught in the act of theft or pilferage. (viii) Training of existing security personnel, refresher training of CISF personnel and basic training to new recruits in security discipline are arranged for strengthening the security set up. (ix) Engaging of lady security guards for preventing women and children indulging in theft /pilferage of coal. (x) Strengthening of the security discipline by reassessing the requirement of security personnel, horizontal movement of executives with aptitude for security work and inducting qualified security personnel at junior, middle and senior levels. (xi) Ministry of Coal has been urging from time to time the Coal Producing States to check illegal mining. The State Governments were also advised to instruct their State law enforcing authorities to take stringent action under the provisions of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 curbing illegal activities.

(xii) Installation of check-post at vulnerable points to check transport documents. (xiii) The coal companies maintain close liaison with the State authorities. (xiv) Committee/task force has been constituted at different level (block level, sub- divisional level, district level, state level) at some subsidiaries of CIL to monitor different aspects of illegal mining. (xv) Regular patrolling is conducted in and around the mine including over burden (OB) dumps. (xvi) Joint patrolling with local police is also being carried out in areas. (xvii) Surprise checks/raids are conducted by flying squads of CISF/security department. (xviii) Surprise re-weighment of coal laden trucks is done, at weighbridges. (xix) Regular FIRs are lodged by the Management of the collieries and CISF with local Thana against the pilferage/theft of coal. A close watch on the activities of criminals is being maintained by CISF, etc.

ANNEXURE-A LOK SABHA ANNEXURED UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 328 DATED 26.02.2013 ILLEGAL MINING OF COAL SUBSIDIARYWISE AND STATE-WISE Company

State 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 (upto August, 2012)

Qty. Recover-ed (te)

Approx. Value (Rs. Lakh)

Arrest made


Qty. Recover- ed (te)

Arrest made

Qty. Reco-vered (te)


Arrest made



Arrest made

ECL WB 5763.00

67.88 161

644.00

644.00 14

644.00

644.00 44

0.000

0.000 00

Jharkhand

2398.00

23.98 05

23.42

23.42 03

23.42

23.42 03

0..000

0.000 00

BCCL

Jharkhand

2127.18

35.93 12

1182.30

1182.30 07

1182.30

1182.30 00

258.72

5.078 00

WB 4.00 0.080 00 0.00 0.00 01 0.00 0.00 00

0.000

0.000 00

CCL Jharkhand

30.00 0.30 00

62.00

62.00 33

62.00

62.00 00

0.000

0.000 00

NCL UP/MP 0.00 0.00 00 0.00 0.00 00 0.00 0.00 00

0.000

0.000 00

WCL Maharashtra 0.00 0.00 00 0.00 0.00 00 0.00 0.00 00

0.000

0.000 00

MP 0.00 0.00 00 0.00 0.00 00 0.00 0.00 00 0.000

0.000 00

SECL MP 0.00 0.00 00 0.00 0.00 00 0.00 0.00 00

0.000

0.000 00

Chattisgarh 0.00 0.00 00 0.00 0.00 00 0.00 0.00 00

0.000

0.50 00

MCL Orissa 0.00 0.00 00 0.00 0.00 00 0.00 0.00 00 0.000

0.000 00

NEC Assam 0.00 0.00 03203.86

203.86 05

203.86

203.86 03

0.000

0.000 01

Coal India Limited

10322 181

132.61

211 63

2115.58

211 50

258.72

5.07 01

.18 5.58 5.58 8

ECL : Eastern Coalfields Limited BCCL: Bharat Coking Coal Limited CCL: Central Coalfields Limited NCL: Northern Coalfields Limited WCL: Western Coalfields Limited SECL: South Eastern Coalfields Limited MCL: Mahanadi Coalfields Limited NEC: North Eastern Coalfields

Annexure – A (contd.) THEFT/PILFERAGE OF COAL SUBSIDIARY-WISE AND STATE-WISE Company

State 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 (upto August, 2012)

Qty. Recover-red (te)

Approx. Value (Rs. Lakh

Arrest made



Arrest made



Arrest made

Qty. Recover- ed (te

Approx. Value (Rs. Lakh

Arrest made

ECL WB 3702.00

43.94 94

1863.00

37.260 17

4634.00

92.68 2

754.00

15.08 7

Jharkhand

435.00 4.52 02

437.00

8.740 09

1014.00

20.28 5

608.00

12.16 7

BCCL

Jharkhand

7633.30

163.27 45

9643.18

191.47 28

8539.32

191.59 8

3108.53

67.174 5

WB 28.70 0.43 07 2.00

0.028 00 0.00 0.00 00 0.00

0.00 0

CCL Jharkhand

393.75 4.42 11

8477.85

86.011 02

488.73 6.20 6

647.08

7.858 5

NCL MP 3.00 0.06 00 00.00 0.00 00 9.00 0.55 3 0.00

0.00 0

UP 0.00 0.00 00 00.00 0.00 00 0 0 00 0.00

0.00 0

3.00 0.06 00 00.00 0.00 00 9.00 0.55 3 0.00

0.00 0

WCL Maharashtra

251.48 4.15 47

169.63

2.719 26

92.60 1.60 26

52.90

0.966 9

MP 24.00 0.50 04 0.00 0.00 00

17.21 0.35 10

22.84

0.32 0

SECL MP

31.45 0.10 24 6.00

0.103 07

16.00 0.72 2 4.40

0.255 4

Chhattisgarh

347.22 0.05 09 2.50

0.055 01

48.11 1.73 1

13.32

0.500

MCL Orissa 1562.70 0.36 05

36.50

0.365 00

59.60

0.596 00 5.50

0.055 0

NEC Assam 15.00 0.94 18

22.38

0.946 19 0.00

0.000 15 0.40

0.02 13

Coal India 14427.60

327.69

266

20660.04

327.696

109

14918.57

316.31 78

5216.97

104.387 53

ACCIDENTS IN COAL MINES 26th February, 2013 LSQ 386 SHRI A.K.S. VIJAYAN Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:- (a) the number of accidents including fire accidents that occurred in various coal mines during each of the last three years and the current year, State-wise and colliery-wise; (b) the number of coal mine workers who lost their lives or were seriously injured in mining operations in the country during the said period, State-wise and colliery-wise; (c) the details of cases in which due compensation has so far been paid to the next of kin of those killed and to those seriously injured during the said period along with the nature amount of compensation paid, State- wise and colliery-wise; (d) the time by which all the cases for compensation are likely to be cleared; and (e) the preventive measures taken by the Government to minimise such fatal accidents during coal mining operations? MINISTER OF STATE FOR COAL (SHRI PRATIK PRAKASHBAPU PATIL) (a)&(b): The number fatal accidents and fatalities during last three years from 2010 to 2012 and current year up to Jan, 2013 in CIL’s mine and SCCL, State-wise, Company-wise, and Mine- wise are given in Annexure-1 and the number of serious accidents and serious injuries for the said period, company-wise, and state-wise serious injuries in the said period are given in Annexure – 2. (c): The details of cases in which due compensation has so far been paid to the next of kin of those died in mining accidents as per Workmen (Employee’s) Compensation Act, 1923, Company-wise, State-wise and Mine-wise is given in Annexure -3. (d): Five cases are pending for the year 2012, which are under process. So far as SCCL is concerned compensation for the mine accidents are cleared within a month’s time and Compensation has been paid in all the cases of last three years. Further, Compensation payment for the latest two cases (February, 2013) is under process .Ex-gratia has been paid in both the cases. (e): The following measures are taken to minimize such fatal accidents during coal mining operations:- Each and every fatal accident occurred in mines is enquired into by the officers of DGMS and based on the findings of enquiry, necessary actions are taken against the persons held responsible for the accident. The accidents in mines are analyzed and mines having higher frequency of accidents are identified. Such identified mines are kept on priority for inspections and defects/violations found during the course of inspections are constantly followed up to see that those are removed /complied with. Besides this, DGMS also takes the following measures for improvement of safety conditions in mines:

Issue of guidelines for safe operations in identified thrust areas through circulars.

Generating safety awareness and information dissemination.

Interactions at different fora with a view to promote safety, health and welfare of persons employed in mines.

Introduction of Risk Assessment and Safety Management System, preparation of Safety Management Plan and development of Emergency Response System.

Facilitating introduction of new technology in mining with low risk potential.

Further the Standing Committee on Safety in Coal Mines under the Chairmanship of Minister of Coal also discuss the Safety aspects and directed all the concerned for adhering to the best practices and aim at zero harm to miners.

Annexure -1 LOK SABHA ANNEXURED UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 386 DATED 26.02.2013

Fatal Accidents for last 3 years and current year from 2010 to 2012 and current year (up to Jan, 2013)

Company-wise, Mine-wise, State wise& Cause wis Year: - 2010

Sl no. Accdt Date Mine State Company Fatality 1 17-Feb-10 MURAIDIH OCP JHARKHAND BCCL 1 2 30-Mar-10 ALKUSA JHARKHAND BCCL 1 3 8-Aug-10 NORTH - SOUTH TISRA OCP JHARKHAND BCCL 1 4 23-Sep-10 MOONIDIH JHARKHAND BCCL 1

5 15-Dec-10 GONDUDIH KHAS KUSUNDA JHARKHAND BCCL 1

6 21-Dec-10 MUDIDIH JHARKHAND BCCL 1

7 26-Dec-10 KESHALPUR WEST MUDIDIH JHARKHAND BCCL 1

8 27-Jan-10 JARANGDIH OC JHARKHAND CCL 1 9 28-Jan-10 SELCT. DHORI QRY. 1 JHARKHAND CCL 1 10 5-Apr-10 BHURKUNDA UG JHARKHAND CCL 2 11 20-May-10 AMLO OCP JHARKHAND CCL 2 12 1-Apr-10 KARO OC JHARKHAND CCL 1 13 20-Aug-10 BHURKUNDA OCM JHARKHAND CCL 1 14 12-Sep-10 SARUBERA (EAST) JHARKHAND CCL 1 15 29-Nov-10 KARMA OCP JHARKHAND CCL 1 16 2-Jan-10 SHANKARPUR WEST BENGAL ECL 1

17 13-Feb-10 NAKRAKONDA - B PATCH OC WEST BENGAL ECL 1

18 16-Apr-10 JAMBAD OCP (WB) WEST BENGAL ECL 1 19 22-Apr-10 SODEPUR(R) COLLIERY WEST BENGAL ECL 1 20 5-Jun-10 RAJMAHAL OCP WEST BENGAL ECL 1 21 12-Jun-10 JHANJRA PROJECT WEST BENGAL ECL 1 22 3-Sep-10 CHITRA-A-OCP WEST BENGAL ECL 1 23 12-Sep-10 KHAS KAJORA WEST BENGAL ECL 1 24 2-Sep-10 KHAS KAJORA WEST BENGAL ECL 1 25 14-Oct-10 NAKRAKONDA B OCP WEST BENGAL ECL 1 26 27-Oct-10 PARASEA WEST BENGAL ECL 1 27 14-Dec-10 RAJMAHAL OCP JHARKHAND ECL 1 28 4-Jun-10 BALRAM OCP ORISSA MCL 1 29 9-Jun-10 SAMLESWARI OCP ORISSA MCL 1 30 11-Jan-10 KHADIA OCP MP NCL 1 31 9-Feb-10 BLOCK - B PROJECT MP NCL 1 32 24-Jan-10 AMLOHRI PROJECT MP NCL 1 33 20-Feb-10 KAKRI PROJECT UP NCL 1 34 14-Mar-10 NIGAHI PROJECT MP NCL 1 35 30-Apr-10 NIGAHI PROJECT MP NCL 1 36 11-Jul-10 NIGAHI MP NCL 1 37 20-Jul-10 BINA PROJECT MP NCL 1

Sl no. Accdt Date Mine State Company Fatality 38 21-Jul-10 DUDHICHUA PROJECT MP NCL 1 39 26-Aug-10 DUDHICHUA OCP MP NCL 1 40 15-Dec-10 AMLOHRI PROJECT MP NCL 1 41 8-Sep-10 TIRAP COLLIERY ASSAM NEC 1 42 10-Feb-10 JAMUNA 1&2 INCLINE MP SECL 1 43 24-Feb-10 Bartarai MP SECL 1 44 20-Mar-10 BALGI 3&4 INC. CHHATTISGARH SECL 1 45 3-Apr-10 BIRSINGHPUR 3&4 MP SECL 1 46 16-Apr-10 PAWAN INC. CHHATTISGARH SECL 1 47 23-Apr-10 PALKIMARA MINE MP SECL 1 48 24-Apr-10 DHANPURI OPEN CAST MP SECL 1 49 6-May-10 ANJAN HILL UG CHHATTISGARH SECL 14 50 19-May-10 DIPKA OCM (NO.1A) CHHATTISGARH SECL 1 51 22-Jun-10 BARTUNGA HILL MINE CHHATTISGARH SECL 1 52 3-Jul-10 BHATGAON COLLIERY CHHATTISGARH SECL 1 53 1-Aug-10 SURAKACHHAR MAIN CHHATTISGARH SECL 1 54 12-Aug-10 RAJNAGAR RO UG MP SECL 1 55 12-Sep-10 KATKONA 3 &4 INCLINE CHHATTISGARH SECL 1 56 28-Oct-10 SINGHALI UG MINE CHHATTISGARH SECL 1 57 30-Oct-10 NOWROZABAD MP SECL 1 58 11-Nov-10 DIPKA OCM(NO.1A) CHHATTISGARH SECL 1 59 19-Nov-10 GEVRA OCP CHHATTISGARH SECL 1 60 9-Dec-10 NCPH(OLD) MINE CHHATTISGARH SECL 1 61 26-Dec-10 RAJNAGAR RO UG MP SECL 1 62 2-Jan-10 UMRER OC MAHARASHTRA WCL 1 63 10-Mar-10 BARKUI OPENCAST MP WCL 1 64 15-Apr-10 CHHATARPUR-1 MINE MP WCL 1 65 23-Apr-10 DAMUA COLLIARY MP WCL 1 66 7-Jun-10 PK 2 MINE MP WCL 2 67 31-May-10 GHUGHUS OC MAHARASHTRA WCL 1 68 20-Jul-10 UMRER OPENCAST MAHARASHTRA WCL 1 69 27-Sep-10 SILEWARA UG MAHARASHTRA WCL 2 70 28-Sep-10 UMRER OC MAHARASHTRA WCL 1 71 16-Oct-10 GONDEGAON OPENCAST MAHARASHTRA WCL 1 72 30-Oct-10 CHHATAPUR-II MINE MP WCL 2

Sl. no. Acct. Date Mine State Company Killed 1 25-Mar-11 DAHIBARI OCP West Bengal BCCL 1 2 24-Apr-11 KOORIDIH/BLOCK-IV Jharkhand BCCL 1 3 11-May-11 DHANSAR Jharkhand BCCL 1 4 24-Jul-11 PATHERDIH Jharkhand BCCL 2 5 23-Aug-11 BEGUNIA West Bengal BCCL 1

6 15-Oct-11 NORTH TISRA COLLIERY Jharkhand BCCL 1

7 17-Jan-11 ASHOK OCP Jharkhand CCL 1 8 16-Jan-11 GOVINDPUR Jharkhand CCL 1 9 20-Feb-11 SDQ-1(Kalyani) OCP Jharkhand CCL 1 10 21-Apr-11 KATHARA COLLIERY Jharkhand CCL 1 11 24-Feb-11 GIDI-A COLLIERY Jharkhand CCL 1 12 10-Dec-11 PUNDI OCP Jharkhand CCL 1 13 23-Feb-11 DULARBAND West Bengal ECL 1

14 26-Feb-11 KUMARDHUBI COLLIERY Jharkhand ECL 1

15 16-Mar-11 MAHABIR OC PATCH West Bengal ECL 1 16 5-Apr-11 KHOTTADIH UG West Bengal ECL 1 17 27-May-11 JAMBAD OCP West Bengal ECL 1

Sl. no. Acct. Date Mine State Company Killed

18 14-Jun-11 DALURBAND COLLIERY West Bengal ECL 1

19 24-Sep-11 JHANJRA PROJECT West Bengal ECL 1 20 20-Dec-11 SONEPUR BAZARI OC West Bengal ECL 1 21 7-Apr-11 LINGARAJ OCP Orissa MCL 1 22 31-May-11 ANANTA OCP Orissa MCL 1 23 13-Jul-11 BALARAM OCP Orissa MCL 1 24 18-Nov-11 ORIENT MINE NO. 3 Orissa MCL 1 25 29-Jan-11 DUDHICHUA OCP MP NCL 1 26 25-Mar-11 KHADIA PROJECT MP NCL 1 27 23-Apr-11 KHADIA PROJECT MP NCL 1 28 21-Sep-11 NIGAHI PROJECT MP NCL 1

29 1-Feb-11 MADHAULI SUB STATION MP NCL 1

30 4-Feb-11 TIKAK OC Assam NEC 1 31 8-Aug-11 TIRAP OCP Assam NEC 1 32 21-Feb-11 CHURCHA RO MP SECL 1 33 17-Apr-11 DUMANHILL CHP MP SECL 1 34 12-May-11 DIPKA OCM(NO.1A) SECL 1 35 4-Jun-11 MAHAMAYA UG MP SECL 1 36 22-Jun-11 JHILIMILI UG MP SECL 1 37 1-Aug-11 AMADAND OC MP SECL 1 38 2-Oct-11 SURAKACHHAR MAIN UP SECL 1 39 7-Oct-11 JHIRIA UG MP SECL 1 40 8-Nov-11 WEST JKD MP SECL 1 41 17-Dec-11 CHURCHA MINE MP SECL 1 42 29-Dec-11 KUSMUNDA OCP MP SECL 1 43 20-Jan-11 SATPURA II Maharashtra WCL 1 44 19-May-11 MUNGOLI Maharashtra WCL 1 45 29-Jun-11 HINDUSTHAN LALPETH Maharashtra WCL 1 46 9-May-11 NMOC-II A MINE Maharashtra WCL 1 47 26-May-11 GONDEGOAN Maharashtra WCL 1

48 21-Jun-11 CHATTARPUR MINE NO.1 Maharashtra WCL 1

49 10-Dec-11 NANDGAON INCLINE MINE Maharashtra WCL 1

50 20-Dec-11 GONDEGAON OPENCAST Maharashtra WCL 2

51 11-Jan-11 KUMBHARKHANI UG MINE Jharkhand WCL 1

Sl no. Accdt Date Mine State Company Fatality 1 28-Jan-12 AKWMC JHARKHAND BCCL 1 2 11-Feb-12 SIMLABAHAL JHARKHAND BCCL 1 3 28-Apr-12 AKWM OC JHARKHAND BCCL 1 4 1-May-12 JEENAGORA OCP JHARKHAND BCCL 1 5 15-May-12 JAMUNIA OCP JHARKHAND BCCL 1 6 24-May-12 BAGDIGI JHARKHAND BCCL 1 7 15-Aug-12 TETULMARI JHARKHAND BCCL 1 8 27-Sep-12 VICTORY JHARKHAND BCCL 1 9 13-Jan-12 KATHARA O C P JHARKHAND CCL 1 10 1-May-12 K D H OC JHARKHAND CCL 1 11 29-Jul-12 DHORI(E) OC MINE JHARKHAND CCL 1 12

28-Aug-12 DHORI KHAS 4/5 INCLINE JHARKHAND CCL 2

13 10-Sep-12 PIPARWAR OCP JHARKHAND CCL 1

Sl no. Accdt Date Mine State Company Fatality 14 17-Jan-12 JHANJRA PROJECT WEST BENGAL ECL 1 15 5-Feb-12 RAJMAHAL OCP WEST BENGAL ECL 1 16 13-Apr-12 DABOR WEST BENGAL ECL 1 17 27-Apr-12 HARIPUR WEST BENGAL ECL 1 18 6-Jun-12 SONEPUR BAZARI OCP WEST BENGAL ECL 1 19 10-Jun-12 CHITRA B OCP WEST BENGAL ECL 1 20 11-Jul-12 PURE SEARSOLE WEST BENGAL ECL 1 21 27-Jul-12 BANSRA OC UNIT/

BANSRA WEST BENGAL ECL 1 22 14-Aug-12 BANSRA COLLIERY WEST BENGAL ECL 1 23 16-Sep-12 JHANJHRA PROJECT WEST BENGAL ECL 1 24 1-Nov-12 CENTRAL KAJORA WEST BENGAL ECL 1 25 24-Mar-12 BHUBANESWARI OCP ORISSA MCL 1 26 22-Apr-12 LINGARAJ OCP ORISSA MCL 1 27 13-Feb-12 JAYANT PROJECT MP NCL 1 28 21-Mar-12 DUDHICHUA PROJECT MP NCL 1 29 30-Mar-12 JAYANT PROJECT MP NCL 1 30 10-Jun-12 DUDHICHUA PROJECT MP NCL 1 31 23-Jul-12 KAKRI PROJECT UP NCL 1 32 21-Sep-12 BINA PROJECT UP NCL 1 33 24-Nov-12 TIPONG COLLIERY ASSAM NEC 1 34 13-Feb-12 WEST JKD CHHATTISGARH SECL 1 35 29-Feb-12 BALRAMPUR 10&12 CHHATTISGARH SECL 1 36 10-May-12 MAHAN II OCM CHHATTISGARH SECL 1 37 3-Apr-12 DHANPURI UG MP SECL 1 38 14-Jun-12 DIPKA OCM(NO. 1A) CHHATTISGARH SECL 1 39 15-Jun-12 AMATAND OPEN CAST MP SECL 1 40 16-Jul-12 REHAR UG CHHATTISGARH SECL 1 41 23-Aug-12 CHURCHA RO CHHATTISGARH SECL 1 42 25-Sep-12 KUSMUNDA OCM CHHATTISGARH SECL 1 43 5-Oct-12 DIPKA OCM CHHATTISGARH SECL 1 44 25-Nov-12 BHATGAON UG CHHATTISGARH SECL 2 45 15-Feb-12 RAJUR INCLINE MINE MAHARASHTRA WCL 1 46 22-Apr-12 DURGAPUR OPENCAST MAHARASHTRA WCL 1 47 18-May-12 KOLAR PIMPRI MAHARASHTRA WCL 1 48

1-Jun-12 PADMAPUR OPEN CAST MAHARASHTRA WCL 1

49 8-Jun-12 TAWA MP WCL 1 50 3-Sep-12 SHOBHAPUR MP WCL 1 51

16-Sep-12 HINDUSTAN LALPETH OC MAHARASHTRA WCL 2

52 15-Sep-12 MATHNI UG MINE MP WCL 1 53 26-Dec-12 MAHAKALI MAHARASHTRA WCL 1

Sl no.

Accdt Date Mine State Company Fatality

1 17-Jan-13 PAREJ OCP JHARKHAND CCL 1 2 25-Jan-13 SDQ-1 (Kalyani) JHARKHAND CCL 1

The details of fatal accidents and fatalities during the last three years and current year in SCCL are as under :- Description 2010 2011 2012 2013 (as on 20.02.13) Fatal accidents 10 8 11 1 Fatalities 12 8 12 2

Annexure - 2 Serious Accidents & Serious Injuries in CIL for last 3 years:

Company Operating State Serious Accidents Serious Injuries 2010 2011 2012 2010 2011 2012

ECL WB & Jharkhand 111 81 64 111 84 67 BCCL Jharkhand & WB 60 37 28 61 42 30 CCL Jharkhand 11 12 9 11 12 9 NCL MP & UP 11 10 9 11 12 9 WCL Maharastra& MP 42 34 29 46 37 29 SECL Chhatisgarh& MP 51 58 37 62 59 38 MCL Orissa 6 10 7 6 10 7 NEC Assam 0 0 0 0 0 0 CIL 292 242 183 308 256 189

The details of serious accidents and seriously injured during the last three years and current year in SCCL are as under:-

Description 2010 2011 2012 2013 (as on 20.02.13)

SeriousAccidents 302 319 339 56 Seriouslyinjured 312 320 341 56

Annexure-3

Details of Compensation paid as per Workmen (Employee) Compensation Act- 1923 Year-2010 Comp Accdt

_Date Mine Victim Name Compensation STATE

BCCL 17-02-10 MURAIDIH OCP VIJAY MAHATO 305000 Jharkhand BCCL 08-08-10 NORTH TISRA

/SOUTH TISRA OCP

SWAPAN BOURI 287000

Jharkhand BCCL 23-09-10 MOONIDIH ROHAN

MAHATO 365000 Jharkhand BCCL 15-12-10 GONDUDIH KHAS

KUSUNDADHARMENDRA PASWAN 100000 Jharkhand

BCCL 21-12-10 MUDIDIH RAM SAMUJ CHOUHAN 325000 Jharkhand

BCCL 26-12-10 KESHALPUR WEST MUDIDIH

NIL KANTH RAI 1127028 Jharkhand CCL 27-01-10 JARANGDIH OC BHIM LAL

MANDAL 368340 Jharkhand CCL 05-04-10 BHURKUNDA UG RAMLAL TURI 306180 Jharkhand CCL 05-04-10 BHURKUNDA UG KAPIL MISTRY 351080 Jharkhand CCL 28-01-10 SELT DHORI -1 UMESH

MAHATO Paid by DVC Jharkhand CCL 20-05-10 AMLO OCP MAKBOOL

ALAM 338880 Jharkhand CCL 20-05-10 AMLO OCP SHANKER

SINGH 314529 Jharkhand CCL 01-04-10 KARO OC SURESH SAW 189000 Jharkhand CCL 12-09-10 SARUBERA

(EAST) COLLIERY FULESHWAR AGARIA 338880 Jharkhand

CCL 29-11-10 KARMA OCP NARSING SINGH 376120 Jharkhand ECL 02-01-10 SHANKARPUR

(MILL. INCL.) MD. ISMILE MIAN 319600 West Bengal

Comp Accdt _Date

Mine Victim Name Compensation STATE

ECL 13-02-10 NAKRAKONDA-B PATCH OC

DURGADAS MUKHERJEE 500000 West Bengal

ECL 16-04-10 JAMBAD OCP HARU MONDAL 242100 West Bengal ECL 22-04-10 SODEPUR (R)

COLLIERY BINOY KUMAR GHOSH 363648 West Bengal

ECL 05-06-10 RAJMAHAL OCP MANJAR MARANDI 345840 West Bengal

ECL 12-06-10 JHANJRA COLLIERY

S K NUR ALAM 320000 West Bengal ECL 03-09-10 CHITRA-A-OCP PARMESHWAR

MURMU 356980 West Bengal ECL 12-09-10 KHAS KAJORA

COLLIERY SATISH BOURI 332580 West Bengal

ECL 02-09-10 KHAS KAJORA NARAYAN BHUIA 326140 West Bengal

ECL 14-10-10 NAKRAKONDA B OCP

PRADIP MONDAL 400000 West Bengal

ECL 27-10-10 PARASEA COLLIERY

RAMESWAR KOIRI 690080 West Bengal

ECL 14-12-10 RAJMAHAL OCP DILIP GUPTA 436940 Jharkhand MCL 04-06-10 BALRAM OCP NARAYANA

PRADHAN 442400 Orissa MCL 09-06-10 SAMLESWARI

OCP NIRANJAN SAHOO 312940 Orissa

NCL 11-01-10 KHADIA PROJECT SURENDAR PRASAD RAM 386780 MP

NCL 09-02-10 BLOCK - B PROJECT

MD HAKIMMUDDIN 439900 MP

NCL 24-01-10 AMLOHRI PROJECT

PREM BAHADUR SINGH

338880 MP

NCL 20-02-10 KAKRI PROJECT GORE 393120 UP NCL 14-03-10 NIGAHI PROJECT VIRENDRA

KUMAR SINGH 359480 MP NCL 30-04-10 NIGAHI PROJECT KEDAR NATH

GIRI 322100 MP NCL 11-07-10 NIGAHI SUDESHWAR

YADAV 412737 MP NCL 20-07-10 BINA PROJECT BIJ KUMAR

YADAV 621915 UP NCL 21-07-10 DUDHICHUA

PROJECT KISHORI HARIJAN 256660 MP

NCL 26-08-10 DUDHICHUA OCP RAMESH 416997 MP NCL 15-12-10 AMLOHRI ARUN KR

PATHAK 285360 MP SECL 24-02-10 BARTARAI POSAN DAS 351080 Chattishgarh SECL 20-03-10 BALGI 3&4 INC. DHANI RAM 332580 Chattishgarh SECL 03-04-10 BIRSINGHPUR

3&4 INCLINES DAYARAM 271120 MP

SECL 16-04-10 PAWAN INC. KITAB SINGH 368340 Chattishgarh SECL 23-04-10 PALKIMARA

MINE HARI 241100 Chattishgarh

SECL 24-04-10 DHANPURI OCP MULCHAND 263900 MP SECL 06-05-10 ANJAN HILL UG S. K. GOSWAMI 263900 Chattishgarh SECL 06-05-10 ANJAN HILL UG RADHEYSHYAM 368340 Chattishgarh SECL 06-05-10 ANJAN HILL UG ANAND MOHAN

PAUL 332580 Chattishgarh

Comp Accdt _Date


SECL 06-05-10 ANJAN HILL UG JAGDISH 299340 Chattishgarh SECL 06-05-10 ANJAN HILL UG NIRMAL 436940 Chattishgarh SECL 06-05-10 ANJAN HILL UG RAVINDRA

KUMAR SHAH 411960 Chattishgarh SECL 06-05-10 ANJAN HILL UG DAL BAHADUR 407700 Chattishgarh SECL 06-05-10 ANJAN HILL UG SANTOSH

YADAV 403320 Chattishgarh SECL 06-05-10 ANJAN HILL UG S V R RAJU 263900 Chattishgarh SECL 06-05-10 ANJAN HILL UG TAPAN KUMAR

SARKAR 299340 Chattishgarh SECL 06-05-10 ANJAN HILL ABHISHEK

MISHRA 416960 Chattishgarh SECL 06-05-10 ANJAN HILL UG BANSH LAL 278260 Chattishgarh SECL 06-05-10 ANJAN HIL;L UG SWAMINATH 306180 Chattishgarh SECL 06-05-10 ANJAN HILL UG BALI SINGH 356980 Chattishgarh SECL 19-05-10 DIPKA OCM

(NO.1A) SANT RAM 292176 Chattishgarh

SECL 22-06-10 BARTUNGA HILL MINE

KARIMULLA 263900 Chattishgarh SECL 03-07-10 BHATGAON SHANKAR 416997 Chattishgarh SECL 01-08-10 SURAKACHHAR CHANDRA

SEKHAR 498800 Chattishgarh SECL 12-08-10 RAJNAGAR RO

UG RAMESH PAO 639200 Chattishgarh

SECL 12-09-10 KATKONA 3& 4 DHARAMPAL 598808 Chattishgarh SECL 28-10-10 SINGHALI UG

MINE INDRAPAL 725480 Chattishgarh

SECL 30-10-10 NOWROZABAD C K PARATE 768560 MP SECL 11-11-10 DIPKA

OCM(NO.1A) OM SINGH 577975 Chattishgarh

SECL 09-12-10 NCPH (OLD) MINE PHOOL SINGH 419840 Chattishgarh SECL 26-12-10 RAJNAGAR RO

UG RAM KISHORE 617360 Chattishgarh

WCL 02-01-10 UMRER OC A H KESWANI 249400 Maharashtra WCL 10-03-10 BARKUI

OPENCAST DURGA PRASAD 403320 MP

WCL 15-04-10 CHHATARPUR - 1 MINE

AKHIL KUMAR 306180 MP WCL 23-04-10 DAMUA

COLLIERYMANJEE DHURLI 285360 MP

WCL 07-06-10 PK 2 MINE PREM SHANKAR SWAMI

513320 MP

WCL 07-06-10 PK 2 MINE PARASRAM RAMDEO 625880 MP

WCL 31-05-10 GHUGHUS OC MD. ISTIKHAR 445420 Maharashtra WCL 20-07-10 UMRER

OPENCAST RAMCHANDRA MANDEOKAR 570720 Maharashtra

WCL 27-09-10 SILEWARA UG JAIRAM 612360 Maharashtra WCL 27-09-10 SILEWERE UG LALDHAR 639200 Maharashtra WCL 28-09-10 UMRER OC S GURMAIL

SINGH 527800 Maharashtra WCL 16-10-10 GONDEGAON

OCP SIDHU 498800 Maharashtra

WCL 30-10-10 CHHATARPUR-II ROBIN MONDAL 612360 MP WCL 30-10-10 CHHATARPUR-II SWAROOP 542240 MP NEC 08-09-10 TIRAP COLLIERY PARIMAL GOPE 639200 Assam

Company Accident

Date Mine Victim Name Compensation STATE

BCCL 25-03-11 DAHIBARI OCP CHANDRAMA AHIR

365980 West Bengal

BCCL 24-04-11 KOORIDIH/BL-IV SITA RAM HEMBRAM

639200 Jharkhand

BCCL 11-05-11 DHANSAR MD FAIYAZ KHAN

356980 Jharkhand

BCCL 24-07-11 PATHERDIH SUDHIR BOURI 690080 Jharkhand BCCL 24-07-11 PATHERDIH SANKAR

MANJHI 720160 Jharkhand

BCCL 23-08-11 BEGUNIA KAMAL BHAR 652280 West Bengal BCCL 15-10-11 NORTH TISRA R.CHOUHAN 278260 Jharkhand CCL 17-01-11 ASHOK OCP RAMNATH

MAHTO 351000 Jharkhand

CCL 16-01-11 GOVINDPUR DASRATH MANJHI

229459 Jharkhand

CCL 20-02-11 SDQ-1(KALYANI) NIZAM KHAN 713960 Jharkhand CCL 21-04-11 KATHARA MD.NOOR

HUSSAIN 1646874 Jharkhand

CCL 24-02-11 GIDI-A HASAN KHAN 1444976 Jharkhand ECL 23-02-11 DALURBAND DHIREN BAURI 677760 West Bengal ECL 26-02-11 KUMARDHUBI BADAL BOURI 639200 Jharkhand ECL 16-03-11 MAHABIR OC LALJI YADAV 446058 West Bengal ECL 05-04-11 KHOTTADIH UG RANGIA

GOUDA 861120 West Bengal

ECL 27-05-11 JAMBAD OCP NAREN CH. MONDAL

1950769 West Bengal

ECL 14-06-11 DALURBAND SANJOY RAWAT

654612 West Bengal

ECL 24-09-11 JHANJRA SANJAY KR. YADAV

867640 West Bengal

ECL 20-12-11 SONEPUR BAZARI OC

SAMSUDDIN ANSARI

598680 West Bengal

MCL 07-04-11 LINGARAJ OCP AJIT BEHERA 484380 Orissa MCL 31-05-11 ANANTA OCP L M PRADHAN 594333 Orissa MCL 13-07-11 BALARAM OCP MANOJ

PRADHAN 516900 Orissa

MCL 18-11-11 ORIENT - 3 AMIT ORAM 433820 Orissa NCL 29-01-11 DUDHICHUA OCP JAGAT

BAHADUR 321000 MP

NCL 01-02-11 MADHAULI SUB-STATION

RAHUL PATEL 456246 MP

NCL 25-03-11 KHADIA PROJECT

GOBIND 442740 MP

NCL 23-04-11 KHADIA PROJECT

MAHENDRA PASWAN

328640 MP

NCL 21-09-11 NIGAHI PROJECT PARDESHI SINGH

308000 MP

SECL 21-02-11 CHURCHA MINE(RO)

SANTLAL 263900 Chattisgarh

SECL 17-04-11 DUMANHILL CHP RAMSWAROOP 598680 Chattisgarh SECL 12-05-11 DIPKA

OCM(NO.1A) RAJ KUMAR LAKRA

861120 Chattisgarh

SECL 04-06-11 MAHAMAYA UG BHULSAI PRASAD

306180 Chattisgarh

SECL 22-06-11 JHILIMILI UG SHANTLAL 612360 Chattisgarh SECL 01-08-11 AMADAND OC SUKHDEO 481681 MP

Company Accident Date


PRAJAPATI SECL 02-10-11 SURAKACHHAR

MAIN RUP SAI 625880 MP

SECL 07-10-11 JHIRIA UG BALDEO 556520 Chattisgarh SECL 08-11-11 WEST JKD BADAN SINGH 625880 Chattisgarh SECL 17-12-11 CHURCHA

MINE(RO) RAM SAI 598680 Chattisgarh

SECL 29-12-11 KUSMUNDA OCM JAGAN ORAM 587052 Chattisgarh WCL 11-01-11 KUMBHARKHANI

UG NISHAN ASHOK TODEKAR

854280 Maharashtra

WCL 20-01-11 SATPURA II HARI MUNSHI 550000 MP WCL 19-05-11 MUNGOLI SATISH

MANNAWARE 576626 Maharashtra

WCL 29-06-11 HINDUSTHAN LALPETH OCM

K T LATELWAR

469640 Maharashtra

WCL 09-05-11 NMOC-II A MINE RAJESH KUMAR BHARTI

591929 Maharashtra

WCL 10-12-11 NANDGAON INCLINE

P M KUMRE 527800 Maharashtra

WCL 20-12-11 GONDEGOAN OCP

ARUN KHOBRAGADE

570720 Maharashtra

WCL 20-12-11 GONDEGAON OPENCAST

UMRAO DUPARE

312360 Maharashtra

NEC 04-02-11 TIKAK OC ZONG BAHADUR CHETRY

356980 Assam

NEC 08-08-11 TIRAP OCP RABINDRA GOGOI

271120 Assam

Comp

Accdt Date Mine Victim Name Compensati

on STATE

BCCL

27-Jan-12 AKWMC MANGARU RAJAK 625000 Jharkhand

BCCL

10-Feb-12 SIMLABAHAL AMRIKA RAM 520000 Jharkhand

BCCL

28-Apr-12

AKASHKENARI WEST NIZAM KHAN 642060 Jharkhand

BCCL

01-May-12 JEENAGORA OC PARMANAND SINGH 758240 Jharkhand

BCCL

15-May-12 JAMUNIA OC MD KASHIM 439900 Jharkhand

BCCL

24-May-12 BAGDIGI RADHESHYAM PASWAN 527800 Jharkhand

BCCL

15-Aug-12 TETULMARI MAHENDRA KUMAR

RAJBHAR 873880 Jharkhand

BCCL

27-Sep-12 BASTACOLLA BALDEO PRASAD

BHUIAN 513320 Jharkhand

CCL 13-Jan-12 KATHARA OC DURYODHAN MAHALI 725480 Jharkhand

CCL 01-May-12 KDH OC SUNIL KR MAHATO 275000 Jharkhand

CCL 29-July-12 Dhori (E) OC MOHAN KUMAR MISHRA 725980 Jharkhand

CCL 28-Aug-12 DhoriKhas UG PRAKASH KR SINGH 598680 Jharkhand

Comp


on STATE

CCL 28-Aug-12 DhoriKhas UG AJAY KANT YADAV 768560 Jharkhand

ECL 17-Jan-12 JHANJRA CHHOTTELAL MUNIA 690080 West

Bengal

ECL 04-Feb-12 RAJMAHAL OC SAMSUDDIN ANSARI 690080 Jharkhand

ECL 13-Apr-12 DABOR SUKHEN MUDI 725480 West

Bengal

ECL 27-Apr-12 HARIPUR SANTOSH NAYAK 690080 West

Bengal

ECL 10June-12 CHITRA-B OC BHAGAN DAS 612360 Jharkhand

ECL 10July-12 PURE SEARSOLE D.JOARDAR 612360 West

Bengal

ECL 24 July-12 BANSRA OC JITEN GORAI 498800 West

Bengal

ECL 14-Aug-12 BANSRA MD. KADIR ANSARI 317210 West

Bengal

ECL 16-Sep-12 JHANJRA RAM CHANDRA MUNDA 652280 West

Bengal

MCL 24-Mar-12

BHUBANESHWARI JAY PRAKASH ROUT 733592 Orissa

MCL 22-Apr-12 LINGRAJ OC KAMAL KUMAR CHAND 705676 Orissa

NCL 13-Feb-12 JAYANT MARKANDEY 524160 MP

NCL 21-Mar-12 DUDHICHUA UMESH KR KEWAT 423740 MP

NCL 30-Mar-12 JAYANT CHHOTELAL 984200 MP

NCL 10-Jun-12 DUDHICHUA ROSHAN LAL SONI 768560 MP

NCL 23-Jul-12 KAKRI RAJENDRA PRASAD

GAUTAM 634915 UP

NCL 21-Sept-12 BINA RAJESH KUMAR SINGH 411606 UP

NCL 24-Jan-12 Amlohri ASHOK ORWAN 500628 MP

SECL

13-Feb-12 WEST JKD ARJUN 522427 Chattisgar

h SECL

29-Feb-12

BALRAMPUR 10&12 BRIJESH 713907 Chattisgar

h SECL 3-Apr-12 DHANPURI UG BAHORI 498000 MP

SECL

10-May-12 MAHAN II MANGAL YADAV 514683 Chattisgar

h SECL

14-Jun-12 DIPKA OC RAJENDEA P KHALKAR 702180 Chattisgar

h SECL

15-Jun-12 AMADAND OC BHAGWATI SINGH 637636 MP

SECL

17-Jul-12 RAHAR UG DINANATH 707160 Chattisgar

h SECL

23-Aug-12 CHURCHA RO UG NABADA SINGH 597049 Chattisgar

h SECL

25-Sep-12 KUSMUNDA OC VINOD KUMAR 652280 Chattisgar

h

Comp


on STATE

SECL

05-Oct-12 DIPKA 1A OC AJAY KR RATHORE 861120 Chattisgar

h SECL

25-Nov-12 BHATGAON UG ARJUN MANDAL 665160 Chattisgar

h SECL

25-Nov-12 BHATGAON UG AMRESH 831920 Chattisgar

h WCL

15-Feb-12 RAJUR UG V S UMRE 701800 Maharasht

ra WCL

22-Apr-12 DURGAPUR OC V S BHANDARE 556502 Maharasht

ra WCL

18-May-12

KOLAR PIMPRI OC AZIM KHAN 513320 Maharasht

ra WCL

01-Jun-12 PADMAPUR OC ASHOK HARIDAS

KAMBLE 652280 Maharashtra

WCL

08-Jun-12 TAWA UG BHOJRAJ 857640 MP

WCL

03-Sep-12 SHOVAPUR MAHA SINGH 584800 MP

WCL

15-Sep-12 MATHANI RAJENDRA PRASAD 713960 MP

WCL

16-Sep-12 HLOC A K VERMA 570720 Maharasht

ra WCL

16-Sep-12 HLOC RAJKUMAR BAJPAI 584800 Maharasht

ra WCL

26-Dec-12 MAHAKALI UG G P MARBE 639000 Maharasht

ra SL. NO.

NAME OF FATALLY INJURED PERSON

DESIGNATION MINE AR

EA DATE CAUSE

COMPEN- SATION PAID (Rs)

EX-GRATIA PAID (Rs)

1 P Sadaiah Electrician KTK1 BHP

26-Jan-10

Electrical 384000

545000

2 K Sadanandam

General Mazdoor

GDK10A

RG3

15-Feb-10

OTHER WHEELED TRACKLESS

403320

545000

3 E Srinivas Shotfirer GDK10A

RG3

15-Feb-10

OTHER WHEELED TRACKLESS

373739

545000

4 S Rajaiah Timberman IK1A SRP

24-Apr-10

Roof fall 326140

545000

5 PandiKumaraswamy

General Mazdoor KK1 MM

R

2-Jun-10

Rope Haulage 338888

545000

6

P Mallaiah General Mazdoor

GDK10A RG

3

28-Jun-10

Rope Haulage 1243127

545000

7

Reddy Ramesh

General Mazdoor

GDK10A RG

3

28-Jun-10

Rope Haulage 1766457

545000

8 P KoteswarRao

Lineman 21 Incl YLD

23-Aug-

Rope Haulage 584800

545000

10

9

K Rajesham Asst Chainman

SRP3&3A

SRP

25-Aug-10

Side fall 598680 5450

00

10

EarlaRayalingu

Shale Picking Mazdoor

GDK1 CSP RG

1

8-Sep-10

Conveyors 484200 5450

00

11

DaraPadmaiah

General Mazdoor

SRP.OC

SRP

29-Nov-10

Conveyors 778560 5450

00

12

SaramChandraiah

Coal filler SRP1

SRP

9-Dec-10

Side fall 665160 5450

00

Total 7947071

6540000

Contract Employees: Nil. 2011

1 MekalaBalaiah Coal filler RK6 SRP 13-Jan-11 Roof fall 665160 545000

2 K Ramaswamy Supportman GDK1&3 RG1 17-

Apr-11 Roof fall 625880 545000

3 J Durgaiah General Mazdoor KTK5 BHP

7-May-11 Others

652280 545000

4 V Ramaswamy Trammer RK7 SRP 16-May-11

Rope Haulage

570720 545000

5 A Satyanarayana Timberman Vakilpalli RG2 6-Aug-

11 Roof fall 614860 545000

6 E Chandraiah General Mazdoor KOCP YLD 19-

Oct-11 Others 584800 545000

7 K Mallaiah Coal Cutter GDK5 RG1 14-Dec-11 Roof fall 612360 545000

Total 4326060 3815000 Contact Employees:-

1 A Appala Naidu

Cont Supervisor Med OC RG1

25-Jan-11 Dumpers

1413000 -

Total 1413000 0

1 M Rajender Fitter CHP

RGOC1 RG3 30-Jan-12 Conveyors

652280 545000

2 S Raja ShekarRao

General Mazdoor RK1A MMR

9-Mar-12 Gas

677760 545000

3 GummadiBapu

General Mazdoor RK1A MMR

9-Mar-12 Gas

584800 545000

4 B Yadagiri

General Mazdoor RGOC1 RG3

24-Mar-12 Others

320634 545000

5 E Kistaiah Coal Cutter GDK2&2

A RG1 8-Aug-12 Side fall

584800 545000

6 M Anand Coal Filler KTK1 BHP 4- Side fall 527800 54500

Sep-12

0

7 Showkath Ali EP Optr RGOC1 RG3

25-Sep-12

Fell in the pot

639200 545000

8 P Mallaiah

General Mazdoor KK1 MMR

28-Sep-12 Other m/c.

625880 545000

Total 4613154

4360000

Contract Employees:

1 I Srinivas Private Security Guard

RGOC2 RG3

1-Jan-12

Run over Dumper 579930 -

2 A Rajkumar Cont Workman

RGOC2 RG3

21-Jan-12 Hit by Volvo

350000 -

3 M Bheema Cont Workman PKOC MN

G

21-Jan-12

HEMM 604727 -

4 T Satyanarayana

Cont Workman PKOC MN

G

8-Apr-12

Run over by Truck

788240 -

Total 2322897 0 Company Employees:

1 A Papaiah Supportman PVK5 KGM

14-Feb-13 Roof fall

Under process

584600

2 R Shankaraiah Coal Cutter PVK5 KG

M 14-Feb-13 Roof fall

Under process

584600

Total 0 1169200

CAPTIVE COAL MINING 26th February, 2013 LSQ 397 SHRI BADRI RAM JAKHAR Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:- (a) the details of coal blocks identified for “Captive End Use” and allotted to Government and private sectors and the revenue generated as a result thereof during each of the last three years and the current year, coal block-wise; (b) the manner in which these coal blocks have been allocated; (c) the details of coal blocks where mining has started; (d) whether the Government is contemplating to allocate more coal blocks for captive coal mining to power, iron, steel and cement sectors; (e) if so, the details thereof, State/UT- wise and coal block-wise; and (f) the time by which these coal blocks are likely to be allocated in various States?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COAL (SHRI PRATIK PRAKASHBAPU PATIL) (a) The Government has allocated 218 coal blocks in total so far. Out of the above 47 coal blocks have been de-allocated. 2 coal blocks were allocated again, and the de-allocation in respect of 3 coal blocks has been withdrawn. Accordingly, 176 coal blocks with reserves of around 40 billion tonnes stand allocated. Royalty is paid to the concerned State Governments after the production commences. The details of the royalty paid during the last 3 years is as under: Year Rs in lakh 2009-10 29058.80 2010-11 29963.26 2011-12 32800.71 (b) Before the introduction of competitive bidding as method of allocation, the coal blocks were allocated to private companies and government companies under the following three processes: (i) Captive dispensation route through Screening Committee The allocation of coal blocks to public/ private parties was done through the mechanism of an inter-Ministerial inter-Governmental body called the Screening Committee. The Screening Committee was chaired by the Secretary (Coal) and has representation from Ministry of Steel, Ministry of Power, Ministry of Industry and Commerce, Ministry of Environment and Forest, Ministry of Railways, Coal India Limited, CIL Subsidiaries, CMPDIL, NLC and the concerned State Governments. Allocations were decided by the Govt. on the recommendations of the Screening Committee taking into account, inter-alia, techno-economic viability of end-use project, state of project preparedness, compatibility in terms of quality and quantity of coal in a block with the requirement of end user and track record of applicant company, recommendations of the State Government and Administrative Ministry concerned etc. Allocations were decided by the Govt. in pursuance of Section 3(3)(a) (iii) of the Coal Mines (Nationalisation) Act, 1973. (ii) Under Government Company dispensation: Under the Govt. Company dispensation route, the list of blocks identified was circulated to all the Central Ministries/ State Governments applications were invited from the State Governments/Central Govt. for Government companies. Under this route, only Government companies are allocated coal blocks both for specified end use and for commercial mining by the government companies where there is no restriction of captive use. Under this arrangement, allocations were determined on the basis of, inter-alia, preference to the States which have not been allocated any coal blocks earlier, priority to the host States in order to encourage value addition within the coal bearing State, past performance of applicants in developing coal blocks, proximity of coal blocks to the proposed end use projects, recommendation / support of State Government concerned etc. Allocation was decided by the Govt. without referring it to the Screening Committee and on the basis of Revised Coal Mining Policy 2001 in pursuance of Section 3(3)(a) (i) of the Coal Mines (Nationalisation) Act, 1973. (iii) Tariff based bidding route: Coal blocks were also earmarked for the power projects to be set up on the basis of tariff based competitive bidding system. Under Tariff Based Bidding route, identified coal blocks were placed at the disposal of the Ministry of Power which determines the linkage of coal blocks with the power projects proposed to be awarded on the basis of Tariff Based Competitive Bidding by calling applications from eligible companies. The Ultra Mega Power Project (UMPP) is awarded to the successful bidder. For power projects to be selected through tariff based bidding, coal blocks are allotted based on the recommendations of the Ministry of Power in pursuance of Section 3(3)(a) (iii) of the Coal Mines (Nationalisation) Act, 1973. The terms and conditions are same as applicable for blocks allocated under the Captive dispensation through Screening Committee route. (c) As per the information provided by Coal Controller Organization coal production has started in 33 coal blocks and production from the captive blocks during 2011-12 was 36.2 million tonnes. (d) &(e): 54 coal blocks have been identified for allocation. Under Rule 4 of the Auction by Competitive Bidding of Coal Mines Rule 2012, the Government has invited applications from the

government companies/undertaking (central and state) on 31.12.2012 for allocation of 17 coal blocks (out of 54 above) for power and mining purposes, the details of which are given below. Sl.No. Coalfield Block Opencast/ State Remarks Under-ground 1 MandRaigarh Jilga-Barpali UG Chhattisgarh Power 2 Brahmani Kalyanpur-Badalpara OC Jharkhand Power 3 Singrauli Gondbahera-Ujheni - MadhyaPradesh Power 4 Talcher Kudanali-Laburi OC Odisha Power 5 Talcher Sarapal-Naupara UG -do- -do- 6 Talcher Tentuloi UG -do -do- 7 Rajmahal Pachwara South OC Jharkhand Power 8 Kamptee Mahajanvadi UG Maharashtra Power 9 Talcher Chandrabila - Odisha Power 10 MandRaigarh Baisi UG Chhatisgarh Power 11 Birbhum Deocha-Pachmi UC/UG West Power Dewanganj- OC/UG Bengal Harinsingha 12 MandRaigarh Banai OC/UG Chattisgarh Power 13 MandRaigarh Bhalumuda OC/UG -do- -do- 14 Hasdeo-Arand KenteExtn OC -do -do- 15 Talcher Brahmani OC/UG Odisha Mining 16 Auranga Gowa - Jharkhand Mining 17 Korba Kerwa UG Chattsigarh Mining (f) The applications from Government companies/corporations in respect of 17 coal blocks (14- Power and 03-Mining) have been received and the same are under evaluation. POWER GENERATION THROUGH COAL 5th March, 2013 LSQ 1220 SHRI VISHWA MOHAN KUMAR Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:- (a) whether the dependence on coal for power generation in the country has increased manifolds during the last decade; (b) if so, the current percentage of power generation in the country from various renewable and non-renewable sources viz hydro-energy, wind, nuclear, solar, diesel etc; (c) if so, the details thereof including the available coal reserves in the country at present;

(d) whether the Government proposes to increase the coal production in the next five years to meet the needs for power generation in the country; and (e) if so, the estimated power requirement in the country by 2015 through coal and likely production of coal till then? MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COAL (SHRI PRATIK PRAKASHBAPU PATIL) (a): Yes, Sir. The coal consumption has increased from 240.4 Million Tonne in 2001-02 to 417.6 Million Tonnes in 2011-12 for coal based power generation. (b)&(c):During the year 2012-13 (upto Jan, 2013), the details of mode wise generation and percentage breakup as being monitored in Central Electricity Authority is given below: Source Generation in Billion Units (BU) Percentage (%) Thermal Coal 544.5 71.4 Lignite 26.3 3.5 Gas/Liquid Fuel 58.7 7.7 Diesel 1.9 0.2 Total Thermal 631.4 82.8 Hydro 99.1 13.0 Nuclear 27.5 3.6 Bhutan 4.7 0.6 Total 762.7 100 The total Geological Reserves as on 1.4.2012 are 293.49 billion tonnes. (d):Yes, Sir. Government has proposed to increase the coal production in the next five years to meet the needs for power generation in the country. As per the 12th Five Year Plan the coal production is envisaged to increase to 795 million tonnes is 2016-17 the terminal year of the 12th Five Year Plan from the actual coal production of about 540 million tonnes achieved in 2011-12 the terminal year of the 11th Plan. This implies a growth in coal production of 8% Compounded Average Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) during the 12th Plan period compared to the actual growth of 4.6 (CAGR) in the 11th Plan. (e):The power requirement from coal based Power Plants is estimated around 967 Billion Units (BU). SAFETY OF COAL WORKERS 12th March, 2013 LSQ *219 SHRI SUSHIL KUMAR SINGH Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:- (a) whether the Coal India Limited (CIL) and its subsidiaries have taken adequate measures to ensure safety of coal workers and compensation to the families in case of accidents; (b) if so, the fund allocated for the purpose during each of the last three years, subsidiary-wise; (c) whether the CIL and its subsidiaries have engaged a large number of contract workers who are not adequately paid as per the applicable laws; and (d) if so, the corrective steps taken by the CIL in this regard?

MINISTER OF COAL (SHRI SRI PRAKASH JAISWAL) (a)to (d) A statement is laid on the table of the house. STATEMENT AS MENTIONED IN ANSWER TO STARRED QUESTION NO. 219 FOR ANSWER ON 12.03.2013 ASKED BY SHRI SUSHIL KUMAR SINGH REGARDING SAFETY OF COAL WORKERS. (a): Yes, Sir. Coal India Limited (CIL) and its subsidiaries have taken adequate measures to ensure safety of coal workers and compensation to the families in case of accidents as per the Work Man’s Compensation Act,1923. In addition to it a lump sum amount of Rs. 5 lakhs is also given to the family of the victim who dies in mine accident apart from one employment to the dependent of the deceased. (b): The Company / Subsidiary-wise funds allocated for safety during each of the last three years are given below: (Figures in Rs Lakh) Company Year 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 ECL 3023.00 8884.00 6213.00 BCCL 722.58 2174.00 2820.00 CCL 145.00 1024.70 1091.04 NCL 465.00 534.00 569.00 WCL 500.00 728.00 2565.00 SECL 3590.00 2000.00 1500.00 MCL 350.00 1083.72 442.09 NEC 219.50 116.03 49.00 Total(CIL) 9015.08 16544.45 15249.13 (c) & (d): CIL and its subsidiaries have not engaged contract workers directly. However, certain jobs including hiring of Heavy Earth Moving Machinery (HEMM) are done through Private Parties, who are engaging their own employees. The private parties / contractors are paying Minimum Wages as Notified by the Ministry of Labour& Employment from time to time and the Management Representatives are supervising the implementation of various provisions applicable to them. In addition, the Enforcement Authorities of Ministry of Labour& Employment ensure this aspect during their inspections. ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE TO COAL MINES 12th March, 2013 LSQ 2402 SHRI S. SEMMALAI Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:- (a) whether it is a fact that several coal mines, both in opencast and underground mines are being run in the country from the time prior to 1992 without any environmental and forest clearance; (b) if so, the details of such coal mines, company and State-wise; and (c) the steps taken by the Government in this regard? MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COAL (SHRI PRATIK PRAKASHBAPU PATIL) (a) & (b): Taken over mines are being operated in Eastern Coalfields Limited (ECL), Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL), Central Coalfields Limited (CCL), Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL) and South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL) on the basis of ‘Consents’ obtained from the respective State

Pollution Control Boards under the Air & Water Acts and renewed periodically. No forestry clearance (FC) was needed for these mines at that time. The details of such coalmines are as follows: i) As advised subsequently by Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF), ECL has divided 112 mines, which include taken over mines operated on consent to operate & 25 mines with Environmental Clearance (EC), into 13 clusters to obtain EC on cluster basis. Terms of Reference (TORs) for 11 of these clusters have already been obtained (TOR for one cluster no. 4 awaiting at MoEF) and Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) & Environmental Management Plan (EMPs) are being prepared for holding Public Consultation. Draft EIA & EMPs for 3 clusters, 1, 6 & 9 have been submitted to the concerned State Pollution Control Board (SPCB). Notification for holding of Public Consultation for Cluster No. 9 has already been issued. These mines are located in the state of West Bengal and Jharkhand. ii) BCCL has submitted applications for 17 no. of clusters for all the one hundred and three (103) taken over mines. Out of the 17 clusters, Environmental Clearances for 8 clusters have been received. These clusters are Cluster No. I, II, III, IV, V, VII, X, and XVI having 53 no. of mines. Regarding the status of other clusters, EAC has recommended environmental clearances for no. 8, 9,12,13 and 14 and for cluster no 6 & 11 final EMP has already been submitted to MoEF. For the other two clusters i. e. 15 & 17, final EMP is under preparation. These mines are located in the state of Jharkhand. iii) CCL has eight no. of taken over mines which were being operated on consent to operate in Jharkhand. These mines include Central Saunda underground (UG, Urimari UG, Gidi A-Religara group of mines, Kathara opencast (OC), Argada-Sirka Group,Laiyo UG, Pindra UG/OC, Ara-Sarubera Group. Application for environmental clearance of these mines have been already submitted and these are also at different stages of getting environmental clearances. iv) SECL has three (3) no of mines, namely Manikpur OC, Balgi UG and Dugga OC which are taken over mines and running on consent to operate basis. Manikpur OC and Balgi UG are in Chattisgarh state while Dugga OC is in the state of Madhya Pradesh . Application for environmental clearance for these mines had been submitted and they are in different stages of obtaining environmental clearance. v) MCL has two no. of taken over mines, namely Orient no. 3 UG and Lajkura OC being operated on consent to operate basis. These are located in the state of Odissa. Application for environmental clearance for these mines had been submitted and they are in advanced stages of obtaining environmental clearance. (c): Regular meetings are being organized and held between senior officers of Ministry of Coal (MOC) and MoEF to expedite the process of obtaining Environmental clearances. Subsidiaries of Coal India Ltd are ensuring timely submission of clarifications sought on queries raised and regular follow-up with the concerned authorities of the respective Pollution Control Boards and MoEF. As a positive outcome of the ongoing dialogues between MoC and MoEF, MoEF has issued a new guideline on 19.12.2012 in suppression of earlier guidelines of 15th April 2010 for capacity enhancement (up to 25% with certain conditions). The new guidelines will be applicable to existing coal-mining projects which apply for one time capacity expansion of up to 25% in existing mining operation within the existing mine lease area. Further, nineteen (19) projects/mines of different subsidiaries of CIL have been awarded environmental clearances from January 2013 to till date. USE OF COAL FOR COOKING PURPOSES 19th March, 2013 LSQ 3457 SHRI MADHU KORA Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:- (a) whether the Government proposes to supply the inferior variety of coal or coal rejects to common people to be used as cooking fuel;

(b) if so, the details thereof; (c) whether this will reduce the dependence on firewood from forests in the country; and (d) if so, the details thereof? MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COAL (SHRI PRATIK PRAKASHBAPU PATIL) (a):No, Sir. There is no proposal to supply the inferior variety of coal or coal rejects to common people to be used as cooking fuel. ( b)to(d):Question does not arise in view of reply given at (a) above. IMPACT OF MINING ON ENVIRONMENT 19th March, 2013 LSQ 3627 SHRI KALIKESH NARAYAN SINGH DEO Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:- (a) whether the Government has undertaken studies to ascertain the impact of mining, processing, end-use and waste disposal of coal on the environment; (b) if so, the details thereof including the impact of mining on groundwater levels, land degradation, air pollution in coal mining areas; (c) the reaction of the Government thereto; and (d) the remedial measures/action plan taken by the Government to address all environmental issues related to coal mining? MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COAL (SHRI PRATIK PRAKASHBAPU PATIL) (a):Before starting any coal mine / project, the impact on existing environment including processing, end-use and waste disposal of coal due to coal mining projects are assessed by an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) study for each mine / project and based on the same Environmental Management Plans (EMP) are prepared which are approved by Ministry of Environment and Forests. (b):The impacts of mining are as follows: Ground water Levels: Ground-water level is affected between 150m to 2oom beyond the active mining area depending upon the strata condition. This is within the mine lease hold area and well within the safety zone of the mine. Depression of ground water level is noticed in the affected zone due to pumping of ground water to keep the working places workable. This is a temporary feature, which continues for two monsoons and gradually water level goes back to original level. After the closure of the mine, ground water level comes back to original. In fact some of the underground and opencast mines after closure are being used as sweet water reservoirs to neighboring population and subsoil recharging sources. Land Degradation: In the case of opencast mines, the overburden, i.e., the rock or soil overlaying the coal seam, are removed before extraction of coal. This overburden is dumped on surface as external dump till the internal dumping spaces are created. Thereafter overburden (OB) is dumped on the mined out & de-

coaled areas as internal dump. In that process the excavated area of an Opencast mine gets degraded. For underground mine, a very limited area near the mine openings is degraded. Air pollution: Air pollution in coalmines is due to the fugitive emission of particulate matter and gases .The mining operations like drilling, blasting, movement of the heavy earth moving machinery on haul roads, collection, transportation and handling of coal, screening, sizing and segregation units are the major sources of such emissions. For under-ground mine, air pollution is due to handling and transportation of coal. (c) & (d):The following corrective measures as per Environmental Management Plan (EMP’s) of the concerned coal project approved by MOEF as well as the EC conditions given by MoEF are taken up:- Air pollution control: Air pollution is being controlled by regular spraying of water on haul & coal transportation roads by fixed as well as portable water sprinklers, Coal Handling Plants, all coal transfer points, coal & overburden (OB) faces, coal stockpiles etc. Other steps include fitting drills with dust collection systems / wet drilling, black topping / concreting of coal transportation roads. Efforts are being made for use of more & more belt conveyors, rail etc. for coal transportation and minimize road transportation to reduce pollution, as per feasibility. Massive trees plantation in and around mines also minimises the impact of air pollution on neighboring areas. Water pollution control: Mine water is being passed through sedimentation pond to arrest sediments and clean runoff is being used for beneficial use such as domestic, industrial & agricultural purpose, after treatment to extent possible, before discharging into natural water courses. Effluents from workshops is passed through Oil & Grease Traps and recycled / reused for dust suppression and for cleaning purposes. In major Mines, Domestic effluents are being treated in Domestic Effluent Treatment Plants and in other mines in septic tanks. Noise pollution control: Noise pollution is controlled through the careful selection of equipment, proper maintenance and insulation. Persons exposed to high noise level are being provided with ear muffs. This is besides tree plantation between work places and residential areas. Ecological damage control: This is being controlled by plantation on physically & biologically reclaimed mined out areas & on the OB dump areas, plantation in & around mines, road sides, township / residential areas, available vacant spaces and implementation of conservation plan for protection of flora & fauna as per EC. This is apart from the payment made for compensatory afforestation to Forest departments. In addition the environmental protection measures are taken in compliance to condition of consent to operate from respective State Pollution Control Boards. Regular monitoring of various environmental attributes are carried out as per Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 to assess the efficacy of environmental protection measures taken and if required additional measures are taken to keep the various environmental attributes within the prescribed limits of the Regulatory Agencies. Health protection Coal India Limited has specific Schemes to protect the health of the people living in and around the coal mining areas/belts. As per the Corporate Social Responsibility Scheme of CIL there is a separate fund allocated @ Rs.5/- per tonne of coal production of last year and the said entire fund is year-marked for expenses towards well being of the people living in and around he coal mining areas/belts and in the state in which projects are situated. From the said fund a lumsum provision is made for project/schemes for the benefit of Tribal Population in the CSR Policy of Coal India Limited. As per

Policy out of total CSR Budget, 8% of the Budget is allocated separately and exclusively in the Annual Plan for undertaking welfare activities for the development of Scheduled Tribes Population. VIOLATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS 23rd April, 2013 LSQ 4692 SHRI BAL KUMAR PATEL SHRI KACHHADIA NARANBHAI Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:- (a) whether the Government/Ministry has received reports of non-processing of the proposals for environmental and forest clearance by the State Governments/coal companies and not launching prosecution against company officials involved in violation of environmental laws at the project sites in various States including in Lajkura Expansion Phase I and Belpahar Expansion, both falling in Jharsuguda, Odisha; (b) if so, the details thereof during each of the last three years and the current year, State/company-wise; and (c): the punitive action taken by the Government in each complaint along with the reasons for pendency of complaints, if any? MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COAL (SHRI PRATIK PRAKASHBAPU PATIL) (a) to (c): Applications for forestry clearances (FC) are submitted to concerned state Govt. authorities for necessary processing leading to final approval of the proposal for such projects where forest land is involved. Similarly, environmental clearance (EC) proposals, in prescribed formats are submitted to Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) for Terms of Reference (TOR) and then draft Environmental Management Plan (EMP) is submitted to concerned state authorities for further necessary actions on completion of public hearing. During last three years, Stage-II forestry clearance has been obtained for 21 forestry proposals wherein the average pendency was about 7 years. Similarly 65 environmental proposals were given final clearance during last three years wherein average pendency was about 3 years. As on date 187 forestry proposals are awaiting clearance at various levels. Out of these, 137 proposals are awaiting clearances at state level and balance 50 proposals are awaiting clearance at MOEF level. Similarly, 54 Environmental clearance proposals are awaiting clearance at various levels. Out of which 10 are awaiting for TOR at MOEF level, 13 proposals are waiting for public consultation at State level, 16 proposals are waiting for Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) meeting and 15 proposals are waiting for final clearance both at MOEF level. In view of delays in obtaining clearances, in some cases, in the National interest to meet rising coal demand, coal production was enhanced beyond the sanctioned EC capacity in a few projects pending clearances. However, MOEF has written to state authorities to initiate action against officials of such projects. As regard to Lajkura Expansion and Belpahar Expansion OC falling in Jharsuguda district of Odisha, the details are as below : Sl. No. Name of Project Date of the Ref. No. & Ref. No. & date of EAC (T&C) date of grant of EC meeting the complaint EC was petition

recommended filed in the SDJM court by Collector 1 Lajkura OC Expn. 63rd meeting No. 2(c)cc No. J-11015/423/2008- 3.0 Mty held on 17th 288/13 dated LA, II (M) dated – 18th Dec 23-02-2013 12-03-2013 ., 2012 2 Belpahar OC Expn. 37th meeting No. 2(c) J-11015/189/ 6.0 Mty held on 28th cc No. 2008-LA. II -29th Nov. 170/13 (M) dated 25-02-2013 2011 dated 11-02-2013 IMPACT OF ILLEGAL MINING 23rd April, 2013 LSQ 4694 SMT RAMA DEVI SHRI MANSUKHBHAI D. VASAVA Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:- (a) whether the Government has made any assessment in regard to the effect of coal mining including illegal mining on the people living in the neighbouring areas; (b) if so, the details thereof along with the remedial measures taken by the Government in this regard; and (c) if not, the reasons therefor? MINISTER OF STATE FOR COAL (SHRI PRATIK PRAKASHBAPU PATIL) (a)to(c) : The impact and effect due to coal mining on coal mining including the people living in the neighbouring areas are assessed by an Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) study and Demographic profile study in the nearby villages for each project and based on the same, Environmental Management Plans (EMP) dealing with various pollution mitigation measures to be undertaken to reduce the effect and impact of pollution on the people living in the neighbouring areas are prepared. To assess the effectiveness of the Environmental Management, regular monitoring of various environmental attributes are carried out as per Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 to assess the efficacy of environmental protection measures taken and if required additional measures are taken to keep the various environmental attributes within the prescribed limits of the Regulatory Agencies. Further mine closure plans are mandatory and are integral part of mining plans and government has issued detailed guidelines for preparation of mine closure plan and mine owners have to deposit specified amount in a fixed deposit escrow account in a scheduled bank and coal controller is the authority to ensure proper mine closure and release of amount to the mine owners on satisfactory implementation of mine closure plans as per the guidelines. As regards illegal mining Govt. of Jharkhand had engaged Indian School of Mines University (ISMU), Dhanbad and ZavierLabour Relations Institute (XLRI), Jamshedpur for conducting a study on “Illegal mining in Jharkhand and mitigation measures”. ISMU, Dhanbad and XLRI, Jamshedpur has submitted their study report in the year 2008. Further a work-order has been issued to ISMU, Dhanbad on 18.02.2013 to undertake a study to assess the extent of illegal mining in the lease-hold area of Eastern Coalfields Limited (ECL), Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL) and Central Coalfields Limited (CCL) and suggest corrective measures.

ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE TO COAL BLOCKS 7th May, 2013 LSQ 6522 SHRI RAVINDRA KUMAR PANDEY Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:- (a) the number of private companies to which coal blocks have been allocated, State-wise; (b) whether the Government has taken any initiative to facilitate grant of environmental and forest clearance to coal blocks allocated to private companies; (c) if so, the details along with the number of coal blocks, out of the above, which have been granted environmental clearance; (d) the reasons for delay in grant of environmental and forest clearance to these coal companies; and (e) the time by which environmental clearance is likely to be granted to the remaining coal blocks? MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COAL(SHRI PRATIK PRAKASHBAPU PATIL) (a): The details of coal blocks located in various States allocated to private companies, are given below:- Name of the State No. of coal blocks No. of private companies where coal block allocated allocated coal blocks is located Chhattisgarh 26 40 Jharkhand 32 37 Madhya 11 13 Pradesh Maharashtra 19 24 Odisha 15 33 West Bengal 06 14 (b) to (e): The responsibility of developing the coal block as per the prescribed guidelines and milestone chart attached with the allocation letter including obtaining statutory clearances rests entirely with the allocattee company. ACCIDENTS IN COAL MINES 13th August, 2013 LSQ 1176 SHRI KALIKESH NARAYAN SINGH DEO SHRI ASHOK KUMAR RAWAT Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:- (a) the number and nature of accidents that took place in various coal mines in the country during each of the last three years and the current year, State-wise and colliery-wise; (b) the number of persons injured/died in these accidents during the said period, State-wise and colliery-wise;

(c) whether any investigation was conducted to identify the causes of accidents in the coal mines and fix the responsibility for such accidents; (d) if so, the details thereof and the number of persons found guilty in this regard along with the action taken/ proposed to be taken by the Government against them; (e) the amount of compensation and other relief paid to be injured / families of the deceased persons in such cases along with the cases of compensation / employment to be provided pending, State-wise and colliery-wise; and (f) the concrete steps taken / being taken to avoid recurrence of such accidents and to ensure protection of the employees/workers? MINISTER OF STATE FOR COAL (SHRI PRATIK PRAKASHBAPU PATIL) (a)&(f): The information is being collected and will be laid on the table of the House. PENDING PROJECTS 13th August, 2013 LSQ 1201 SHRI A.K.S. VIJAYAN Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:- (a) whether the Government has received proposals from various States for sanctioning of Prospecting Licenses (PL)/Mining Leases (ML) of coal and lignite blocks; (b) if so, the details of such proposals received, sanctioned and still pending with the Government along with the reasons for their pendency during the last three years and the current year, State-wise; (c) whether the Government proposes to constitute any forum/mechanism for better coordination between the Centre and the States to resolve the issue relating to coal and lignite resources; (d) if so, the details thereof; and (e) if not, the reasons therefor and the alternative measures taken by the Government in this regard? MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COAL (SHRI PRATIK PRAKASHBAPU PATIL) (a) & (b): The details of applications received from the various State Governments for prior approval of the Central Government for grant of Mining Lease of the allocated coal/lignite blocks during the last three years and the current year and the status thereon are given below:- Year No. of Mining

Lease applications received from Various State Govts.

No. of applications approved

No. of applications pending

Reasons/Remarks

2010 07 06 -- One proposal was not considered as the block was de-allocated.

2011 06 03 NIL 03 applications were incomplete and returned.

2012 20 16 03 01 proposal is under consideration. 01 proposal pending for clarification regarding mining lease area-viz-a-viz coal bearing area. 01 proposal could not be examined as the file is in the custody of CBI. 01 proposal was not considered as the block was de-allocated.

2013 (upto 12th August, 2013)

07 NIL 07 04 proposals pending for clarification regarding mining lease area-viz-a-viz coal bearing area. 02 proposals under examination. 01 proposal could not be examined as the CBI has registered FIR against allocate company.

No application for prior approval of the Central Government for grant of prospecting license (PL) for allocated coal/lignite blocks under the relevant provisions of the Mines and Minerals (Development & Regulation) Act, 1957 is pending. (c) to (e): In order to expedite the process of development of coal blocks, coal bearing states have been requested to introduce a system of monitoring of the development of coal blocks by a Monitoring Committee headed by the Chief Secretary. This committee may monitor development of coal block as well as production and utilization of the coal in the concerned end use plant. The committee may review the progress of development of coal blocks located in the state periodically alongwith the progress of setting up of the linked end use plant and make recommendations, as deemed necessary and appropriate, to the Ministry of Coal. COAL WASHERIES 27th August, 2013 LSQ 2905 SHRI DHANANJAY SINGH Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:- (a) the details of coal washeries functional in the country; (b) whether the Government has taken any decision to set up more such coal washeries to reduce the quantity of ash and other unuseful component from coal so as to make it competitive in comparison to imported coal; and (c) if so, the details thereof, subsidiary-wise and State-wise?

MINISTER OF COAL IN THE MINISTRY OF COAL(SHRI PRATIK PRAKASHBABU PATIL) (a): Details of coal washeries of CIL/subsidiary companies which are in operation are as follows: Sl.no. Name of coal Subsidiarycompany Capacity washery (Mtpa) 1. Dugda-ii BCCL 2.00 2. Bhojudih BCCL 1.70 3. Patherdih BCCL 1.60 4. Sudamdih BCCL 1.60 5. Moonidih BCCL 1.60 6. Mahuda BCCL 0.63 7 Madhuband BCCL 2.50 8. Kathara CCL 3.00 9. Swang CCL 0.75 10. Rajrappa CCL 3.00 11. Kedla CCL 2.60 12. Nandan WCL 1.20 13. Dugda-I BCCL 1.00 14. Gidi CCL 2.50 15. Piparwar CCL 6.50 16. Kargali CCL 2.72 17. Bina NCL 4.50 Total 39.40 (b)&(c): CIL has decided to set up 16 washeries in its various subsidiaries. The subsidiary-wise and state- wise details of these proposed coal washeries are as follows:- Sl. Name of Capacity Subsidiary State No. washery (Mty) 1 Kusmunda 10.0 SECL Chattisgarh 2 Baroud 5.0 SECL Chattisgarh 3 Madhuband 5.0 BCCL Jharkhand 4 Patherdih 5.0 BCCL Jharkhand 5 Patherdih 2.5 BCCL Jharkhand 6 Dahibari 1.6 BCCL Jharkhand 7 Dugda 2.5 BCCL Jharkhand 8 Bhojudih 2.0 BCCL West Bengal 9 Ashoka 10.0 CCL Jharkhand 10 Konar 3.5 CCL Jharkhand 11 Karo 2.5 CCL Jharkhand 12 Chitra 2.5 ECL Jharkhand 13 Basundhara 10.0 MCL Orissa 14 Jagannath 10.0 MCL Orissa 15 Hingula 10.0 MCL Orissa 16 Ib-Valley 10.0 MCL Orissa Total 92.10 ACCIDENTS IN COAL MINES 27th August, 2013 LSQ 2909 SHRI BADRUDDIN AJMAL Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:-

(a) whether the Government is aware about the deaths of miners in the coal mines of Assam and Meghalaya, especially in South Garo Hills due to negligence of the mine owners; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) whether coal mine accidents are common in the mountainous State because of unscientific mining known as `rat hole mining` and if so, the details thereof; (d) whether the Government is aware that no basic facilities such as safety measures, medical assistance, compensation to accident victims are available for the miners in these mines; (e) If so, whether the Government will take action against the mine owners and ensure the safety and security of the coal miners of Assam and Meghalaya as well as provide basic facilities; and (f) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor? MINISTER OF STATE FOR COAL (SHRI PRATIK PRAKASHBAPU PATIL) (a)&(b): Government is aware about the reported accidents in South Garo Hills district of Meghalaya. There were news in local newspapers that on 06.07.2012 at Nengkol, in Rongsa Awe of Nangalbibra, South Garo Hills District, Meghalaya, an accident occurred due to flooding in a coal mine in which 15 persons were apprehended to have been killed. The following authorities/agencies conducted search and rescue operations including investigations into the accident: 1. National Disaster Response Force; 2. State Police Personnel; 3. State Officials of the Directorate of Mineral Resources; 4. Team of officials of the Directorate General of Mines Safety, Guwahati Region; 5. Officials of the State Labour Department. A Magisterial enquiry was also conducted by the 1st Class Magistrate, South Garo Hills District, Meghalaya. According to the reports, there was no report of missing labourers filed with the police and during search and rescue operations, they did not find any victims alive or dead inside the mine. Further, Government of Meghalaya, have not received any claim for compensation The number of fatal accidents in Assam and Meghalaya during the last three years, as per records with Directorate General of Mines Safety (DGMS), is given below: Year Assam Meghalaya 2010 1 0 2011 2 0 2012 1 0 (c)to(f): Issue of applicability of laws relating to regulation of mining activities was examined in the context of special status under the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution of India as claimed by Govt. of Meghalaya. The comments in this regard were sought from the Ministry of Home Affairs, State Government of Meghalaya and Department of Legal Affairs, Ministry of Law and Justice. The Ministry of Home Affairs has informed that no such notification has been issued by the President of India for non-application of the Mines Act, 1952 and the Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986 in the State of Meghalaya. However, this was to be confirmed by the State Govt. of Meghalaya and Ministry of Law and Justice. The replies of State Govt. of Meghalaya and Ministry of Law and Justice has not been received. SETTING UP OF COAL WASHERIES 10th December, 2013 LSQ 787

SHRI PRADEEP KUMAR MAJHI SHRI KISHANBHAI VESTABHAI PATEL Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:- (a) whether the Coal India Limited proposes to set up some more washeries in its various subsidiaries; (b) if so, the details thereof, State and subsidiary-wise; (c) the details of funds allocated for setting up of these washeries; (d) the time by which these washeries will be operational, subsidiary-wise; and (e) the extent to which the setting up of these washeries would help in improving the standard of the coal in India? MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COAL IN THE MINISTRY OF COAL (SHRIPRATIK PRAKASHBABU PATIL) (a) & (b) Coal India Limited envisages setting up sixteen washeries out of which, six are in BCCL in the state of Jharkhand, four in MCL in the state of Odisha, three in CCL in the state of Jharkhand, one in ECL in the state of West Bengal and two in SECL in the state of Chattisgarh. (c) So far work order to set up four washeries, three in BCCL and one in CCL, has been issued. Total set up cost for these four washeriesis estimated to be Rs.636.32 crores. (d) The proposedwasheries are tentatively scheduled to be set up during XII and XIII plan period. (e) Coking coal washeries are planned to produce washed coal of ash% < 18% and non- coking coal washeries are planned to produce washed coal of ash% < 34%. LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.787 FOR 10.12.2013

State Subsidiary Washery Capacity (Mty)

Type Scheme Anticipated year of commissioning

West Bengal ECL Chitra 2.5 Non-coking BOM 2017-18 ECL Sonpurbazari 8.0 Non-coking BOM Jharkahnd BCCL Madhuband 5.0 Coking BOM 2014-15 BCCL Patherdih 5.0 Coking BOM 2014-15 BCCL Patherdih 2.5 Coking BOM 2016-17 BCCL Bhojudih 2.0 Non-coking BOM 2016-17 BCCL Dugda 2.5 Coking BOM 2016-17 BCCL Dahibari 1.6 Non-Coking BOM 2015-16 Jharkhand CCL Ashoka 10.0 Non-coking BOM 2015-16 CCL New Piparwar 3.5 Non-coking TURNKEY CCL Karo 2.5 Non-coking BOM 2017-18 CCL Konar 3.5 Non-coking BOM 2017-18 CCL Dhori 2.5 Coking TURNKEY Chattisgarh SECL Kusmunda 10.0 Non-coking BOM SECL Baroud 5.0 Non-coking BOM 2017-18 Orissa MCL Basundhara 10.0 Non-coking BOM 2016-17 MCL Jagannath 10.0 Non-coking BOM 2017-18 MCL Hingula 10.0 Non-coking BOM 2016-17 MCL IB Valley 10.0 Non-coking BOM Maharashtra WCL Kolarpimpri 5.0 Non-coking BOM

TOTAL 111.1

OPEN CAST COAL MINES ALLOCATION 10th December, 2013 LSQ 890 DR. P. VENUGOPAL SHRI KACHHADIA NARANBHAI Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:- (a) the number of underground and opencast coal mines functional in the country as on date, company-wise and State-wise; (b) the details of the new coal mines opened during each of the last three years and the current year. State-wise including the State of Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Jharkhand; (c) whether the Government proposes to open new coal mines to increase coal production in the country; (d) if so, the detail thereof along with the time by which they are likely to be allocated and made operational, location wise and State-wise; and (e) the total investment likely to be made for the purpose and the sources from where funds are likely to be mobilized in this regard? MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COAL (SHRI PRATIK PRAKASHBAPU PATIL) (a) The number of functional underground and opencast coal and lignite mines as on 01st April, 2013 are as given below: Company State Under Ground Opencast Eastern Coalfields Ltd (ECL) West Bengal 77 12 Jharkhand 10 5 Bharat Coking Coal Ltd. (BCCL) West Bengal 2 1 Jharkhand 38 18 Central Coalfields Ltd. (CCL) Jharkhand 25 42 Northern Coalfields Ltd. Madhya Pradesh - 6 Uttar Pradesh - 4 Western Coalfields Ltd. (WCL) Madhya Pradesh 20 7 Maharashtra 22 32 South Eastern Coalfields Ltd. (SECL) Madhya Pradesh 28 7 Chhattisgarh 36 16 North Eastern Coalfields Ltd. (NEC) Assam 1 3 Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd. (MCL) Odisha 11 16 Singareni Collieries Company Ltd. Andhra Pradesh 34 15 Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd. Tamilnadu - 3 (Lignite mines) Rajasthan - 1 (b) The details of the new coal mines opened during each of the last three years and the current year, state wise including the State of Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Jharkhand is given below :

(c) to (d) Yes Sir, Coal India Ltd. has initiated 21 new projects and 36 Expansion projects which are likely to start contribution during XIIth Plan as per details given below:-

Singareni Collieries Company Ltd. (SCCL) has plans to open 3 underground (UG) and 6 opencast (OC) mines during the XII plan. Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd. (NLC) has already started restructuring the existing Mine I and IA of capacity 13.50 MTPA to 15 MTPA (Million Ton per Annum), opening new mines Devangudi, Hadla and Palana Mines in Rajasthan and also Bithnok Mine at Rajasthan.

(e). Coal India Ltd. is likely to invest Rs. 35845.89 crore and, Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd. (NLC) will invest Rs.2119.03 crore through its internal resources. Singareni Collieries Company Ltd. (SCCL) has planned capital outlay of Rs. 5276.02 crore during XII Plan period through its internal resources and financial institutions. ACCIDENTS IN COAL MINES 17th December, 2013 LSQ *176 SHRI HEMANAND BISWAL Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:- (a) the details of accidents that have occurred in various coal mines and workers injured/killed therein during each of the last three years, subsidiary /mine-wise including Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL); (b) whether the Government has conducted any inquiry into such accidents; (c) if so, the details and the findings thereof and the action taken against the erring officials, subsidiary-wise; (d) the steps taken by the Government for relief, rehabilitation and welfare of the injured/deceased workers and their families, subsidiary-wise; and (e) the corrective measures taken by the Government to improve the safety of workers in coal mines? MINISTER OF COAL (SHRI SRIPRAKASH JAISWAL) (a)to(e): A statement is laid on the Table of the House. 16th POSITION Statement referred to in reply to parts (a) to (e) in respect of Lok Sabha Question No. 176 for reply on 17.12.2013 asked by Shri Hemanand Biswal, MP regarding Accidents in Coal Mines. (a): The no. of fatal accidents and fatalities in the last 3 years are as follows: Year No. of fatal No. of fatalities accidents 2010 96 117 2011 64 116

2012 82 86 2013 70 73 (till May) (b)&(c): All fatal accidents are enquired into by DGMS. After completion of enquiries, statutory/legal actions as deem fit including prosecution against the persons found responsible for the accidents are taken. Details of the deceased and cause of accidents are being collected and shall be laid on the table of the house. (d) The following compensation, relief etc. to the family of deceased who died in any mine accident arising out of and in course of employment. 1. Payment of compensation under Employee’s Compensation Act - 2009 2. Employment is offered to the dependent of deceased departmental employee. In case there is no eligible person for employment, monetary compensation per month is paid to the family of the deceased in lieu of employment. 3. Rs. 5 Lakhs is paid to the dependent of deceased departmental employee as a special relief / ex-gratia, which is in addition to the amount payable under the Employee Compensation Act-1923. 4. Immediate payment of lump sum amount (generally Rs 20,000) is paid to the family of deceased for funeral, transport expenses etc. 5. Monetary benefits under Life Cover Scheme (LCS) of Rs 1,12,800/ w.e.f. 1.2.2012 as per NCWA-IX. 6. Ex-gratia amount of Rs 84,600/ in case of death or permanent total disablement resulting on account of accident arising out of and in course of employment w.e.f1.2.2012 as per NCWA-IX. 7. Gratuity on the basis of the length of service (maximum ceiling Rs, 10, 00,000). Other benefits like P.F as per CMPF rule, Pension as per CMPS, 1998, Encashment of EL etc. In case of serious bodily injury/disablement the following compensation is being paid by coal companies: I. An employee who is disabled due to accident arising out of and during the course of employment will get full basic wages and dearness allowance from the date of accident till employee is declared fit by the Company’s Medical Officer. The disabled employee will have to remain under treatment of Company’s Medical Officer or in a hospital approved /referred by the company to be entitled to the benefit. II. Compensation under the Workmen (Employee) Compensation Act-1923 is being paid to serious bodily-injured person involved with permanent disability, after due assessment of the percentageof permanent disability by an approved Medical Board. III. Ex-gratia amount of Rs 84,600/ (w.e.f 1.2.2012)as per NCWA-IXis paid to injured employee in case of permanent total disablement resulting on account of accident out of and in course of employment. (e): The following corrective measures are taken by the Government to improve the safety of workers in coal mines: (i) To promote and propagate safety awareness in mines, National Safety Awards (Mines), National Conference on Safety in Mines is organized by DGMS. The recommendations of National Conference on Safety in Mines go a long way in enhancing safety of mine workers. (ii) Workers participation and sensitization in matters of safety are ensured through training in safety and by initiatives like celebration of safety week and safety campaigns, etc. (iii) Safety training programmes are organized among Managers and Supervisors for improving safety standards in mines. (iv) Risk Assessment Techniques are being introduced aimed at elimination of risks and to ensure safety of workmen. (v) Standard operating procedures are established to avoid unsafe practices in mines. (vi) A special safety awareness campaign has been launched to increase awareness of mine workers. i.e., ‘Safety is My Responsibility’ and steps have been taken to propagate the same. In addition, Coal India Ltd (CIL) has also taken the following measures to improve standard of safety: 1. CIL has established a structured multi-disciplinary Internal Safety Organization (ISO) to assist the line management at various levels in matters related to Safety.

2. Risk Assessment & Safety Management Plan: CIL has introduced risk assessment based Safety Management Plan in its mines. It is an on-going cyclical process. 3. Safety Audit of the mines is being conducted time to time. 4. Steps for Disaster Prevention: # To check Inundation/ in rush water: Thrust on Risk assessment, Safety Audit, Check Survey, Trials of Geo-physical Methods for detection of water bodies / proving parting etc. # To control spontaneous heating, fire & explosion in mine: # More thrust on construction of sectionalization stopping # Fresh Pressure Quantity Survey # Use of Gas Chromatograph to analyze mine air sampling with better accuracy. # Use of Local Methane Detector (LMD) for early and accurate detection of methane belowground for highly gassy mine. # Risk assessment for identifying hazards related to spontaneous heating / fire potential. 5. For reduction of Roof/Side falls accident # Stress on face mechanization to reduce exposure of workmen in active working zone. # Support Plan based on Rock-mass-rating (RMR) of over-lying roof strata. # Greater use of Roof Bolting for roof support. # Introduction of mechanized drilling by the advanced roof bolting machines. # Introduction of resin capsules particularly for watery seams. # Emphasis on development of indicators for detecting impending load on roof through R&D. # One laboratory has been commissioned at CMPDI, Ranchi for testing of physical and chemical properties of capsules. 6. For reduction of accident at Opencast as well as on Surface of Mine: # Surface miners are being used in several opencast mines of CIL, which are safe and eco-friendly. # Mine-specific Traffic Rules have been framed and circulated. # Code of Practices for HEMM operators, Maintenance staffs & others. # Standard Operating Procedure related to safe operation of various mining operations. # Safety Management Plan based on Risk Assessment for every opencast have been prepared and implemented. # Training of Contractor’s Workers involved in transporting jobs # Introduced Simulation based training for tipper & dumper operators / HEMM operator. 7. Special Safety Drives are conducted periodically to assess the level of compliance of safety norms in each mine. Annual safety fortnight is also conducted once every year for the same purpose. 8. Other safety measures initiated recently: # Special training programme for safety officers and other key mining officials directly engaged in ensuring safety at mine by the SIMTARS, Australia accredited trainers. # Several R&D projects on safety have also been initiated. # High-wall mining has been started at Sharda Opencast Mine of SECL, which is safe mining system. # Spreading knowledge and coal mine safety related information through publication of quarterly safety bulletin from CIL. JHARIA REHABILITATION PLAN 17th December, 2013 LSQ 1931 SHRI PASHUPATI NATH SINGH Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:- (a) whether the Government has prepared any rehabilitation plan for the people affected by mines fire and subsidence in the Jharia coalfields; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) whether the cost of rehabilitation plan has increased manifold due to administrative inaction and frequent changes in the plan; (d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e) the time by which the Government would be able to start the rehabilitation of the people under the said plan? MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COAL (SHRI PRATIK PRAKASHBAPU PATIL) (a)and(b): The Government has approved a Master Plan in August, 2009 to address the issues of dealing with fires, rehabilitation of people from endangered areas and for taking up surveys for diversion of surface infrastructure wherever required in the Jharia Coalfield for the leasehold areas of Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL) with an outlay of Rs.7112.11 crore for implementation in ten years’ period, excluding two years of pre-implementation. Jharia Rehabilitation and Development Authority (JRDA) of Government of Jharkhand has been made the nodal agency for rehabilitation of non-BCCL people. Government of India will fund the rehabilitation and provide technical support through BCCL. (c)and(d): Revision of the cost of the Master Plan has not been done. (e): The rehabilitation work has already started and till October, 2013, 1165 non- BCCL families had been shifted to Belgoria Rehabilitation Township. 344 houses have been constructed for BCCL employees and the same have been occupied by the employees of BCCL from the endangered areas. Further, 1152 dwelling units have also been constructed by BCCL for shifting its employees. ADVERSE IMPACT OF COAL MINING ON ENVIRONMENT 17th December, 2013 LSQ 2040 SHRI RAM SUNDAR DAS Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:- (a) whether the Government has made any study about the adverse impact of coal mining on the social forestry, environment and health of the people living in an around the coal mining areas/belts; (b) if so, the details thereof; and (c) the remedial steps taken by the Government in this regard? MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COAL (SHRI PRATIK PRAKASHBAPU PATIL) (a) & (b): Coal mining activities have some impact on social forestry, environment and health of people living in and around the local mining areas / belts. Before commencement/enhancement of production from coal mines, the impact on existing Social forestry and environment due to coal mining project are assessed by an Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) study for each project and based on the same, Environmental Management Plans(EMP) are prepared. EMPs deal with measures to be undertaken to mitigate the impact of pollution, in order to reduce any adverse effect on health of people in & around mine, as per requirement of the project. The EMPs are submitted to Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) for obtaining Environmental Clearance (EC). (c): The following corrective measures as per Environmental Management Plan (EMP’s) of the concerned coal project approved by MOEF as well as the EC conditions given by MoEF are taken up:- Air pollution control: Air pollution is being controlled by regular spraying of water on haul & coal transportation roads by fixed as well as portable water sprinklers, Coal Handling Plants, all coal transfer points, coal & overburden (OB) faces, coal stockpiles etc. Other steps include fitting drills with dust collection systems/wet drilling, black topping/concreting of coal transportation roads. Efforts are being made for use of more & more belt conveyors, rail etc. for coal transportation and minimize road transportation to

reduce pollution, as per feasibility. Massive trees plantation in and around mines also minimises the impact of air pollution on neighboring areas. Water pollution control: Mine water is being passed through sedimentation pond to arrest sediments and clean runoff is being used for beneficial use such as domestic, industrial & agricultural purpose, after treatment to extent possible, before discharging into natural water courses. Effluents from workshops is passed through Oil & Grease Traps and recycled/ reused for dust suppression and for cleaning purposes. In major Mines, Domestic effluents are being treated in Domestic Effluent Treatment Plants and in other mines in septic tanks. Noise pollution control: Noise pollution is controlled through the careful selection of equipment, proper maintenance and insulation. Persons exposed to high noise level are being provided with ear muffs. This is besides tree plantation between work places and residential areas. Ecological damage control: This is being controlled by plantation on physically & biologically reclaimed mined out areas & on the OB dump areas, plantation in & around mines, road sides, township / residential areas, available vacant spaces and implementation of conservation plan for protection of flora & fauna as per EC. This is apart from the payment made for compensatory afforestation to Forest departments. In addition the environmental protection measures are taken in compliance to condition of consent to operate from respective State Pollution Control Boards. Regular monitoring of various environmental attributes are carried out as per Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 to assess the efficacy of environmental protection measures taken and if required additional measures are taken to keep the various environmental attributes within the prescribed limits of the Regulatory Agencies. Health protection Coal India Limited has specific Schemes to protect the health of the people living in and around the coal mining areas/belts. As per the Corporate Social Responsibility Scheme of CIL there is a separate fund allocated @ Rs.5/- per tonne of coal production of last year and the said entire fund is year-marked for expenses towards well being of the people living in and around he coal mining areas/belts and in the state in which projects are situated. From the said fund a lumsum provision is made for project/schemes for the benefit of Tribal Population in the CSR Policy of Coal India Limited. As per Policy out of total CSR Budget, 8% of the Budget is allocated separately and exclusively in the Annual Plan for undertaking welfare activities for the development of Scheduled Tribes Population. DELAY IN COAL PROJECTS DUE TO ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCES 11th February, 2014 LSQ 3292 SHRI P. VISWANATHAN Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:- (a) the details of the coal projects which are pending due to lack of environmental clearances; (b) whether the delay in environmental clearances has adversely affected the power projects;and (c) if so, the action taken by the Government to expedite and simplify the procedure of seeking statutory clearances for developing these coal blocks? MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COAL (SHRI PRATIK PRAKASHBAPU PATIL) (a) The details of projects pending for Environmental Clearances (EC) as on date are as follows:

SL SUBSIDIARY PROJECT Type State 1 BCCL BCCL CLUSTER 17 OC+UG WEST BENGAL 2 CCL TAPIN SOUTH EXPN OC JHARKHAND 3 CCL PUNDI EXPN OC JHARKHAND 4 CCL BARKA SAYAL GOM COMB JHARKHAND 5 CCL ASHOK EXPN.(10 MTY) OC JHARKHAND 6 CCL K.D.HESALONG EXPN. OC JHARKHAND 7 CCL PIPARWAR MANGARDAHA OC JHARKHAND 8 CCL TARMI PEAK OC JHARKHAND 9 CCL PIPARWAR PEAK OC JHARKHAND 10 CCL TOPA EXPN OCP OC JHARKHAND 11 CCL URIMARI UG JHARKHAND 12 CCL ARGADA SIRKA GOM COMB JHARKHAND 13 ECL GHUSICK EXPN UG WEST BENGAL 14 ECL ECL CLUSTER 8 COMB WEST BENGAL 15 ECL ECL CLUSTER 7 COMB WEST BENGAL 16 ECL ECL CLUSTER 3 COMB WEST BENGAL 17 ECL ECL CLUSTER 5 UG WEST BENGAL 18 MCL LINGARAJ EXPN OC ORISSA PHASE-III 19 MCL LAKHANPUR EXPN. OC ORISSA PH-II(15) 20 MCL LAJKURA EXPN.PH-I OC ORISSA 21 MCL BHUBANESWARI OCP EXPN OC ODISHA 22 MCL SAMALESWARI EXPN PEAK OC ODISHA 23 NCL KRISHNASILA OC UTTAR PRADESH 24 NCL BINA EXTN.OC OC UTTAR PRADESH 25 NCL BLOCK-B OC MADHYA PRADESH 26 NEC TIKAK (EAST) EXTN OC ASSAM 27 SECL BIJARI OC OC CHATTISGARH 28 SECL KUSMUNDA EXPN 50 MTY OC CHATTISGARH 29 SECL NAWAPARA UG CHATTISGARH 30 SECL KOREA OCP PATCH OC CHATTISGARH 31 SECL GEVRA PEAK OC CHATTISGARH 32 WCL WANOJA OC OC MAHARASTRA 33 WCL DHAU NORTH UG MAHARASTRA 34 WCL SHIVANI OC OC MAHARASTRA 35 WCL NILJAI DEEP OC MAHARASTRA 36 WCL GANDHIGRAM UG MAHARASTRA 37 WCL KAMPTEE DEEP OC MAHARASTRA 38 WCL GHONSA OC EXPN OC MAHARASTRA 39 WCL JUNAD EXTN. OC MAHARASTRA 40 WCL PAUNI OC EXPN. OC MAHARASTRA 41 WCL BALLARPUR OC EXPN. OC MAHARASTRA 42 WCL GHUGUS OC EXPN OC MAHARASTRA 43 WCL JUNA-KUNADA OC Expn. OC MAHARASTRA 44 WCL HARRADOL (CSA) UG MADHYA PRADESH OC – Opencast UG-Underground (b) The overall materialization figures for supply to power sector in the last three years by Coal India Limited (CIL) is indicated below. Source/CIL Target (Mt) Actual Supply (Mt.) % Materialisation 2010-11 332.78 304.15 91.4% 2011-12 327.54 312.07 95.3% 2012-13 342.31 345.51 100.9% (c) However, this is no specific quantification of impact on account of delay in obtaining clearances. The issues related to Environmental Clearances (EC) and Forest Clearances (FC) are taken up by the concerned coal companies with the State and Central authorities on regular basis. These issues are also addressed by the Ministry of Coal in its meetings with Ministry of Environment & Forests and the concerned State Governments on a regular basis. Further the Project Monitoring Group of the Cabinet Secretariat also takes up the pending issues with the concerned Ministries as well as concerned State Governments with a view to resolve the pending issues and expedite implementation of the projects.

In addition, the Cabinet Committee on Investment (CCI) is also monitoring the implementation of the projects and addressing the procedural delays with a view to resolving the same and expedite implementation of the projects. SAFETY IN COAL MINES 18th February, 2014 LSQ 3944 SHRI AJAY KUMAR Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:- (a) whether the Government has issued any instructions to both Government and private coal companies regarding safety of the mine workers; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) whether the Government has developed any mechanism to ensure that the safety instructions are followed scrupulously by the coal companies; (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons thereof; and (e) the plans /efforts made by the Government to develop research and development in coal mining in order to bring the latest technology in coal sector in the country with a view to augment coal production and ensure the safety of mine workers? MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COAL (SHRI PRATIK PRAKASHBAPU PATIL) (a)&(b) The Government have taken the following steps to ensure safety of mine workers in both Government and private coal companies: (i) The matters relating to safety, health and welfare of persons employed in mines are covered under the Mines Act, 1952 and Rules and Regulations made thereunder. (ii) The Coal Mines Regulations, 1957 deal with safety provisions to be adopted in coal mines. (iii) The provisions relating to medical examinations, standards of health and sanitation, employment of persons including welfare amenities are made in the Mines Rules, 1955. (iv) All fatal and serious accidents including dangerous occurrences especially due to roof fall, fires, explosives, gases and many other causes are enquired into by Director General of Mines Safety (DGMS). (v) After completion of enquiries, statutory/legal actions as deem fit including prosecution against the persons found responsible for the accidents are taken. (vi) Accidents are also technically analysed in details and based on findings of such analysis, technical circulars, instructions and guidelines are issued on various causes and failures to improve the standards of safety in mines and prevent recurrences. (vii) In order to make the mine workers and management more aware about the safety and health issues, safety week/fortnight, rescue and first-aid competitions are organized in the mines every year. National Safety Awards are also granted to the mine workers and management each year. (viii) Directives in the form of circulars, guidelines and instructions are being issued by DGMS from time to time, identifying the thrust areas on various subjects to improve safety and health conditions of mine workers.

(c)&(d) To see that the mine management carries out the mining operations in accordance with the safety instructions, officers of Director General of Mines Safety (DGMS) make periodic inspections of mines and conduct enquiries into accidents and complaints. In case of non- compliance or violations observed by the Inspecting officers, notices, prohibitory orders and even prosecutions are launched in appropriate courts of law by DGMS. (e) In order to bring the latest technology in coal sector with a view to augment coal production and ensure the safety and to promote R&D in this regard a Standing Scientific Research Committee (SSRC) under the chairmanship of Secretary (Coal) exists which oversee the R & D projects in coal sector. Following two R&D projects relating to latest technology and safety have been taken up by SSRC recently:- (i) Development of Self Advancing (mobile) Goaf Edge Supports for depillaring operations in underground coal mines. (ii) Integrated communication system to communicate and locate trapped underground miners. Further, the R & D Division of Coal India Limited has taken up following R & D projects. # Construction of quick setting stopping by using expansion foam agent to isolate fire. # Development of notch cutting machine to facilitate construction of stopping in UG. # Eliminating the possibility of ignition of gas and incidences of explosion in UG mines due to electric fault by application of innovative technology of fault diversion. # Studies on determination of free Silica (Alfa-content) in respirable air borne dust in coal mines and preparation of data bank of free Silica and other minerals present in dust as well as in coal. In addition, Coal India Limited (CIL) has also engaged a consultant for the study of modernization and upgradation of CIL mines. COAL BLOCK ALLOCATION IN GREEN BELTS 18th February, 2014 LSQ 3982 SHRI CHANDRAKANT BHAURAO KHAIRE Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:- (a) whether the coal blocks situated in the green belts where basic infrastructure like roads and rail connectivity are lacking, have been allotted to the private companies; (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and (c) the steps being taken by the Government to improve the necessary infrastructure for development of these coal blocks? MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COAL (SHRI PRATIK PRAKASHBAPU PATIL) (a) to (c) Coal blocks are identified on the basis of natural geological formation which could have been situated in the forest area also, lacking basic infrastructure like roads and rail connectivity. The responsibility of development of the allocated coal block and required infrastructure as well as obtaining all necessary statutory clearances, including environment and forest clearances, from the respective authorities entirely rests with the allocatee company.

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