Monday, August 8, 2011


Revision of Coal Royalty





A Study Group has been constituted by the Ministry of Coal for revision of rates of royalty on coal and lignite, which has already collected the views/comments of all the concerned stakeholders through questionnaires as well as direct meetings. The said Study Group is presently analyzing various suggestions received from all the Stakeholders. The new royalty rates would be announced by the Government after examining the recommendations of the said Study Group.



Royalty paid by Coal Companies to the States during last three years is as follows:

(` in crores )

                                                   2008-09     2009-10     2010-11     Total

Orissa                                             762.14    881.08     928.44     2571.66

West Bengal                                        9.53       9.20          9.57         28.30

Jharkhand                                      1062.44   1152.41  1281.12     3495.97

Maharashtra                                      503.06    512.71    500.01    1515.78

Madhya Pradesh                             961.31    1022.77    966.60    2950.68


Chhatisgarh                                    887.50    939.56    1000.22      2827.28


Uttar Pradesh                                   93.40     149.09    169.30         411.79

Assam                                              21.59       30.86      28.38           80.83

Andhra Pradesh                              560.69      637.13    665.59       1863.41

Total                                            4861.66    5334.81    5549.23    15745.70




This information was given by the Minister of Coal, Shri Sriprakash Jaiswal in written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today.

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