25th June, 2003
Ministry of Coal  


COAL PRODUCTION FOR MAY


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

All India Performance during May, 2003

(Figures in Million tonnes) (Provisional)

Coal production

Coal Off-take

Closing Stock

May, 2002

May, 2003

May, 2002

May, 2003

May, 2002

May, 2003

CIL

21.99

22.67

23.40

24.11

17.83

(As on1.4.02)

15.61

SCCL

2.73

2.88

2.84

2.86

0.17

0.29

Others

0.69

1.00

0.69

0.95

0.15

0.15

Performance of Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited during May, 2003

The performance of Neyveli Lignite Corporation during May, 2003:

Sl.No.

Product & Unit

Target

May

2003

Actual May 2003

Actual May 2002

Percentage variation over

Target

May 2003

Actual May, 2002

1.

Overburden LM³

103.50

109.84

80.76

6.13

16.01

2.

Lignite (LT)

15.25

17.32

16.91

13.61

16.90

3.

Power Generation (MU) Gross

1425.00

1529.35

1350.82

7.32

13.22

4.

Power Export (MU)

1203.00

1294.00

1151.51

7.56

12.37

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 31.05.2003 were Rs. 6236.51 crores. The dues of Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited on account of sale of power, outstanding from the State Electricity Boards as on 31.05.2003 were Rs. 3630..88 crores (Provl.).