(a) whether there is acute shortage for coal in the country; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) whether Government has fixed any target for 2011-12 for coal production; and (d) the details of achievement of target till date?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COAL ( SHRI PRATIK PRAKASHBAPU PATIL ) (a)&(b): As per Annual Plan 2011-12 of Ministry of Coal there is a gap of 137.03 million tonnes between the All India Coal Demand & domestic availability. (c ): As per Annual Plan 2011-12 of Ministry of Coal the coal production target for 2011-12 has been fixed at 554 million tonnes. (d): As against prorata target of 445.511 million tonnes for January 2012, actual achievement is 413.914 million tonnes. Twitter Link To This Post Facebook Link To This Post Google + Link To This Post YS Chowdary Facebook YS Chowdary Twitter YS Chowdary Blog YS Chowdary Wikipedia
Will the Minister of COALbe pleased to state :- (a) the details of coal blocks allocated to captive coal mines or otherwise during the last three years;
(b) the details of coal blocks not developed, within the stipulated period, company-wise and State-wise;
(c) whether Government has revoked the licences of coal blocks not developed by the allocated companies within the stipulated period during the last three years; and
(d) the steps/measures taken by Government against the defaulting companies?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COAL (SHRI PRATIK PRAKASHBAPU PATIL)
(a): A total of 41 coal blocks have been allocated to various private and public companies under the Coal Mines (Nationalisation) Act, 1973 during the last three years, out of which 3 coal blocks have been de-allocated.
(b) to (d): Development of coal blocks involves a gestation period of 3 to 7 years for reaching the production stage and another two to three years for reaching the optimal production capacity. As per the guidelines, coal production from a captive coal block should commence within 36 months (42 months in case the area falls in forest land) in case of open cast mines and in 48 months (54 months in case the area falls in forest land) in case of underground mine, from the date of allocation. If a coal block is not explored, additional two years are allowed for detailed exploration and three months for preparation of geological report. The companies who have been allocated coal blocks during the last three years are in various stages of obtaining statutory clearances and mining lease, preparing mining plan, acquisition of land, procuring machinery and equipment etc. for both mining as well as end-use project. The responsibility of developing the coal block as per the prescribed guidelines and milestones rests entirely with the allocattee company. In the terms and conditions of the allocation letters, it is categorically mentioned that in the event of willful delay in the development of coal blocks and in setting up of the end use project, the Govt. would take appropriate action to de-allocate the said block. Government periodically monitors and reviews the development of allocated blocks as well as end use plants by the allocattee companies in the review meetings. Wherever delays are noticed, Government issues show cause notices and advisories to such allocattees cautioning them to bring the coal blocks into production as per the guidelines/milestones chart. The Coal Controller’s office also monitors on regular basis the achievement of different milestones. Based on the recommendations made by the Review Committees from time to time, the Central Government has de-allocated 24 coal blocks till date.
Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS be pleased to state :- (a) whether it is a fact that Wi-Fi system at Commonwealth village never functioned during the Commonwealth Games 2010; (b) if so, the details thereof and reasons therefor; (c) whether it is also a fact that to tide over the crisis OC had to provide two data cards to each of the CGAs; and (d) the details of fund earmarked for the purpose and expenditure incurred thereon?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS (SHRI PRATIK PRAKASHBAPU PATIL) (a) & (b) :The WI-Fi services provided by the vendor were extremely intermittent and finally crashed out. (c) In order to meet the requirement of the Commonwealth Associations, 145 no. (approx.) of Data Cards were provided to CGAs to cater to the requirement. (d) 75 no. (approx) of Data Cards from MTNL at the rate of Rs.3600/- per card and 70 no. (approx) of the data card from TATA Photon at the rate of Rs.2950/- per card were provided to CGAs to cater to the requirement.
Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTSbe pleased to state :- (a) whether it is a fact that for providing various equipments at various stadia and sports village for CWG, tenders were invited in a manner to favour foreign companies and to eliminate Indian companies;
(b) the details of contracts awarded to foreign companies;
(c) whether it is a fact that such foreign companies executed their contract by procuring the goods/equipment form Indian companies;
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
(e) whether it is fact that because of this the country was made to pay for its own goods in valuable foreign exchange and if so, the action contemplated by Government?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS (SHRI PRATIK PRAKASHBAPU PATIL)
(a) No, Sir.
(b) The information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House.
(c) to (e) : The Organizing Committee, Commonwealth Games has informed that they have no information in this regard.
Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTSbe pleased to state :- (a) whether Government framed any National Sports Policy guidelines recently, that is, after a decent performance in the just concluded XIX Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, which fix the upper age limit for heads of sports federations;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) the reasons therefor; and
(d) time-frame fixed by which this policy would be implemented?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (SHRI PRATIK PRAKASHBAPU PATIL)
(a) & (b): Government vide order dated 01-05-2010 has prescribed an age limit of 70 years for office bearers of all National Sports Federations.
(c) The age limit is fixed on the basis of good governance practices adopted by the International Olympic Committee.
(d) The age limit shall apply to all office bearers elected after 01-05-2010.
(a) whether there is acute shortage for coal in the country; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) whether Government has fixed any target for 2011-12 for coal production; and (d) the details of achievement of target till date?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COAL ( SHRI PRATIK PRAKASHBAPU PATIL ) (a)&(b): As per Annual Plan 2011-12 of Ministry of Coal there is a gap of 137.03 million tonnes between the All India Coal Demand & domestic availability. (c ): As per Annual Plan 2011-12 of Ministry of Coal the coal production target for 2011-12 has been fixed at 554 million tonnes. (d): As against prorata target of 445.511 million tonnes for January 2012, actual achievement is 413.914 million tonnes. Twitter Link To This Post Facebook Link To This Post Google + Link To This Post YS Chowdary Facebook YS Chowdary Twitter YS Chowdary Blog YS Chowdary Wikipedia
Will the Minister of COALbe pleased to state :- (a) the details of coal blocks allocated to captive coal mines or otherwise during the last three years;
(b) the details of coal blocks not developed, within the stipulated period, company-wise and State-wise;
(c) whether Government has revoked the licences of coal blocks not developed by the allocated companies within the stipulated period during the last three years; and
(d) the steps/measures taken by Government against the defaulting companies?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COAL (SHRI PRATIK PRAKASHBAPU PATIL)
(a): A total of 41 coal blocks have been allocated to various private and public companies under the Coal Mines (Nationalisation) Act, 1973 during the last three years, out of which 3 coal blocks have been de-allocated.
(b) to (d): Development of coal blocks involves a gestation period of 3 to 7 years for reaching the production stage and another two to three years for reaching the optimal production capacity. As per the guidelines, coal production from a captive coal block should commence within 36 months (42 months in case the area falls in forest land) in case of open cast mines and in 48 months (54 months in case the area falls in forest land) in case of underground mine, from the date of allocation. If a coal block is not explored, additional two years are allowed for detailed exploration and three months for preparation of geological report. The companies who have been allocated coal blocks during the last three years are in various stages of obtaining statutory clearances and mining lease, preparing mining plan, acquisition of land, procuring machinery and equipment etc. for both mining as well as end-use project. The responsibility of developing the coal block as per the prescribed guidelines and milestones rests entirely with the allocattee company. In the terms and conditions of the allocation letters, it is categorically mentioned that in the event of willful delay in the development of coal blocks and in setting up of the end use project, the Govt. would take appropriate action to de-allocate the said block. Government periodically monitors and reviews the development of allocated blocks as well as end use plants by the allocattee companies in the review meetings. Wherever delays are noticed, Government issues show cause notices and advisories to such allocattees cautioning them to bring the coal blocks into production as per the guidelines/milestones chart. The Coal Controller’s office also monitors on regular basis the achievement of different milestones. Based on the recommendations made by the Review Committees from time to time, the Central Government has de-allocated 24 coal blocks till date.
Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS be pleased to state :- (a) whether it is a fact that Wi-Fi system at Commonwealth village never functioned during the Commonwealth Games 2010; (b) if so, the details thereof and reasons therefor; (c) whether it is also a fact that to tide over the crisis OC had to provide two data cards to each of the CGAs; and (d) the details of fund earmarked for the purpose and expenditure incurred thereon?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS (SHRI PRATIK PRAKASHBAPU PATIL) (a) & (b) :The WI-Fi services provided by the vendor were extremely intermittent and finally crashed out. (c) In order to meet the requirement of the Commonwealth Associations, 145 no. (approx.) of Data Cards were provided to CGAs to cater to the requirement. (d) 75 no. (approx) of Data Cards from MTNL at the rate of Rs.3600/- per card and 70 no. (approx) of the data card from TATA Photon at the rate of Rs.2950/- per card were provided to CGAs to cater to the requirement.
Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTSbe pleased to state :- (a) whether it is a fact that for providing various equipments at various stadia and sports village for CWG, tenders were invited in a manner to favour foreign companies and to eliminate Indian companies;
(b) the details of contracts awarded to foreign companies;
(c) whether it is a fact that such foreign companies executed their contract by procuring the goods/equipment form Indian companies;
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
(e) whether it is fact that because of this the country was made to pay for its own goods in valuable foreign exchange and if so, the action contemplated by Government?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS (SHRI PRATIK PRAKASHBAPU PATIL)
(a) No, Sir.
(b) The information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House.
(c) to (e) : The Organizing Committee, Commonwealth Games has informed that they have no information in this regard.
Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTSbe pleased to state :- (a) whether Government framed any National Sports Policy guidelines recently, that is, after a decent performance in the just concluded XIX Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, which fix the upper age limit for heads of sports federations;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) the reasons therefor; and
(d) time-frame fixed by which this policy would be implemented?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (SHRI PRATIK PRAKASHBAPU PATIL)
(a) & (b): Government vide order dated 01-05-2010 has prescribed an age limit of 70 years for office bearers of all National Sports Federations.
(c) The age limit is fixed on the basis of good governance practices adopted by the International Olympic Committee.
(d) The age limit shall apply to all office bearers elected after 01-05-2010.
