1st April, 2003
Ministry of Coal  


COAL PRODUCTION AND SUPPLY


The position in regard to coal production, despatch of coal to the consumers and closing stock during the month of February, 2003 as compared to the corresponding month of the previous year is as under:-

All India Performance during February, 2003

(Figures in Million tonnes) (Provisional)

Coal production

Coal Off-take

Closing Stock

February 2002

February 2003

February 2002

February 2003

February 2002

February 2003

CIL

26.79

26.28

24.93

24.32

17.83

(As on1.4.02)

16.19

SCCL

2.70

2.45

2.73

2.41

0.31

0.30

Others

0.69

1.00

0.69

0.95

0.15

0.15

Performance of Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited during February, 2003

The performance of Neyveli Lignite Corporation during February, 2003:

Sl.No.

Product & Unit

Target February 2003

Actual February 2003

Actual February 2002

Percentage variation over

Target February 2003

Actual February, 2002

1.

Overburden LM

101.50

99.20

100.59

-2.27

-1.77

2.

Lignite (LT)

18.00

18.67

14.35

3.72

30.10

3.

Power Genertion (MU) Gross

1284.00

1348.79

1215.45

5.05

10.97

4.

Power Export (MU)

1041.00

136.59

1036.41

9.18

9.67

5.

Urea (T)

10000

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LM - Lakh Cubic Metres; LT – Lakh Tonnes; MU – Million Units; T-tonnes.

Outstanding dues from Coal Consumers to Coal India Limited.

The total outstanding dues of Coal India Limited from all sectors of consumers as on 20.2.2003 were Rs. 6496.20 crores. The dues of Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited on account of sale of power, outstanding from the State Electricity Boards as on 28.2.2003 were Rs. 3459.68 crores.