Govt to examine 2-3 models by Plan Panel, FinMin for PPP in coal sector

29 May 2013 Evaluate

To increase domestic production of coal, the government is examining two-three models, suggested by Planning Commission and the Finance Ministry on having public-private-partnership (PPP) model in the coal sector. Coal Secretary S K Srivastava said that ministry has already convened 2-3 meetings on it and is trying to see as to how it can involve the private sector along with Coal India for improving the coal production in the country.

Earlier in March, the government had set up a nine-member committee under the chairmanship of Coal Secretary to devise a policy framework under PPP or increasing domestic coal production. The panel constituted members from various ministries including Law, Labour and Finance among others. 

Earlier, Finance Minster, in his Budget speech had stated the need to devise a PPP policy framework to reduce the country’s increasing dependence on imported coal in the medium to long-term. India imported around 135 million tonnes of thermal and coking coal in FY13, up around 28% from a year earlier, as domestic supply fell short of surging demand in Asia's third-largest economy.

Last fiscal, Coal India (CIL) which accounts for over 80 per cent of the domestic coal output, missed its production target of 464.1 million tonnes by 11.9 million tonnes. In India, coal is the main source for power production and the coal supply in country has failed to keep pace with the requirement of the domestic power sector.

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