Operational constraints faced by the subsidiaries of CIL are being brought to the notice of the State and Central Government for their early removal. The major operational constraints which are being faced by the subsidiaries of CIL are, delay in release of forest land, delay in physical possession of acquired land, inadequate evacuation arrangement, R & R problems and poor law and order condition in mining areas. This information was given by the Minister of State for Coal, Shri Pratik Prakash Bapu Patil in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
MOs Coal said that in addition, there are delays in the development of coal evacuation infrastructure facilities leading to delay in implementation of projects especially in coalfields like North Karunpura of CCL, Mand Raigarh Coalfields of SECL & Talcher & Ib Coalfields of MCL.
Shri Patil said the foregoing issues are regularly discussed in the Central Government at various levels and are also taken up with the concerned State Governments by the Ministry of Coal. He said that the Government has taken following major steps in this regard.
-Critical rail projects have been identified and monitored for implementation by the Inter-Ministerial Committee under Chairman, Railway Board.
-The issues relating to environmental clearance of projects at the policy level are taken up regularly with the Ministry of Environment and Forests.
-Law & Order issues have been taken up with State Government as it is a State Subject.
As regards Resettlement and Rehabilitation, the Policy of CIL has been recently revised with more liberal approach, Shri Patil added.