Cancellation of Coal Blocks

On the basis of recommendations of Inter-Ministerial Group (IMG) constituted to undertake periodic review of the development of coal/lignite blocks, 15 coal blocks have been de-allocated during the year. Further, Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered 3 Preliminary Enquiry cases regarding alleged irregularities in allocation of coal blocks-relating to allocation of coal blocks to private companies during the period 1993-2004 and 2006-2009 and a Preliminary Enquiry relating to allocation of coal blocks to Government companies, as evidenced by the documents/files and details sought by them from the Ministry. In the case related to allotments to private companies during 2006-09, 9 FIRs have been lodged by CBI so far. This information was given by the Minister of State in the Ministry of Coal, Shri Pratik Prakashbapu Patil in a written reply in Rajya sabha today.