Executive Summary:
This document is a notification from the Ministry of Coal, Government of India, modifying Schedule III of the Coal Mines Special Provisions Ordinance, 2014. The notification, dated December 19, 2014, adds new serial numbers and entries to the schedule, listing additional coal mines, their prior allottees, and their locations. This modification is enacted under the powers conferred by subsection 2 of Section 7 of the Coal Mines Special Provisions Ordinance, 2014.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Modification of Schedule III:**
* The notification modifies Schedule III of the Coal Mines Special Provisions Ordinance, 2014.
* The modification involves adding new serial numbers and entries after serial number 32.
* **Listing of Coal Mines:**
* The notification includes a table specifying the following information for each coal mine:
* Serial Number (Sl. No.)
* Name of Coal Mine Block
* Name of Prior Allottee
* State where Coal Mine Block is Located
* The table lists coal mines from serial number 33 to 59.
* **Details of Coal Mines:**
* Examples of coal mines listed include:
* Parsa (Chhattisgarh State Electricity Board, Chhattisgarh)
* Gare Palma IV/6 (Jindal Steel Power Ltd., Nalwa Sponge Iron Ltd., Chhattisgarh)
* Fatehpur East (JLD Yavatmal Energy Ltd., R.K.M. Powergen Pvt. Ltd., Visa Power Ltd., Green Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd., Vandana Vidyut Ltd., Chhattisgarh)
* MoiraMadhujore (Ramsarup Lohh Udyog Ltd., Adhunik West Bengal Corporation Ltd., Uttam Galva Steels Ltd., Howrah Gases Ltd., Vikas Metal Power Ltd., ACC Ltd., West Bengal)
Impact Analysis:
* **Coal Mine Allottees:**
* *Impact:* The prior allottees listed in the notification are directly affected by the allocation of specific coal mines.
* *Action Required:* Review the details of the coal mine allocation and comply with any subsequent directives or regulations.
* **State Governments (Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Jharkhand, Odisha, West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh):**
* *Impact:* The state governments where the coal mines are located are affected by the notification.
* *Action Required:* Monitor the operation and compliance of the coal mines within their jurisdiction, ensuring adherence to environmental and regulatory standards.
* **Ministry of Coal:**
* *Impact:* Responsible for implementing and overseeing the modified schedule and ensuring compliance with the Coal Mines Special Provisions Ordinance, 2014.
* *Action Required:* Enforce the provisions of the modified schedule and monitor the activities of the allottees to ensure compliance with regulations.
Key Entities Referenced
Coal Mines Special Provisions Ordinance, 2014: A legal ordinance pertaining to coal mines, mentioned in the context of modifications to Schedule III.
Schedule III: A schedule within the Coal Mines Special Provisions Ordinance, 2014, which is being modified through the notification.
Chhattisgarh State Electricity Board: Prior allottee of the Parsa Coal Mine Block located in Chhattisgarh.
Gare Palma IV6: Name of a Coal Mine Block located in Chhattisgarh.
Jindal Steel Power Ltd.: Prior allottee of the Gare Palma IV6 Coal Mine Block located in Chhattisgarh.
Parsa Chhattisgarh: Name of Coal Mine and State where it is located.
North Dhadu Jharkhand: Name of Coal Mine and State where it is located.
Electrosteel Castings Ltd.: Prior allottee of the North Dhadu Coal Mine Block located in Jharkhand.