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Lok Sabha
Mine-wise coal stock survey of all producing subsidiaries is being conducted by Coal India Limited (CIL) in every financial year. During 2003-04, CIL surveyed 475 mines, during 2002-03, 479 mines and 478 mines in the previous year. After completion of annual coal stock survey, check surveys of coal stocks are carried out at identified mines. During 2001-02, 2002-03 and 2003-04, check survey was carried out in 45,50 and 48 mines respectively.
The above coal stock survey carried out during last three years detected coal stock shortage beyond permissible limit in 7 collieries. Fresh survey stock measurement will be conducted by CIL Coal Inventory Team for the year 2004-05 in the month of April, 2005.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Coal and Mines, Dr. Dasari Narayana Rao, in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.
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