Research fund for coal and steel european commission. Application of the coal guidelines in reporting coal resources under the jorc code by david arnott mausimm, group manager mining, golder associates and chair, southern queensland branch, the ausimm introduction the basis of any coal mining operation is the coal resource, which forms the corner stone for coal. The report of the comptroller and auditor general of india cag on coal block allotment to. It further ordered the cbi director to file an affidavit by 26 april stating that. Cbi files fir against unknown officers of dot and unknown private persons companies and others. For increasing the production of coal, the expert committee, chaired by shri t. Vinod rai was the cag when the audit of coal block allocation was done. Report of the comptroller and auditor general of india on assessment of environmental impact due to mining activities and its mitigation in coal india limited and its subsidiaries for the year ended march 2018 union government commercial ministry of coal report no. The report also contains the observations arising out of audit of statutory corporations, boards and government companies and the observations on revenue receipts. Coal 1 improving the competitive position of european union coal. It meets more than so per cent of the current total commercial energy needs of india. The actuary, however, submitted the draft report for confirmation of the management in october 2016, which was yet to be finalised november 2016.
Chapter are the central arkansas group cag and the ozark headwaters group ohg. The miners comment came after the cag of india, in a report, said that six, out of seven coal producing subsidiaries of cil, did not formulate environmental policies as mandated by ministry of environment, forest and climate change. Survey release a particular report on their modeling work of the lake maumelle watershed. The cag report on coal blocks indicates how governmentsirrespective of political denomination have been keen to hold on to discretionary powers in allocating natural resources. The final report of the comptroller and auditor general of india, which states that there was a likely gain of rs 22 mar an initial audit report estimating rs lakh crore loss to the exchequer on account of allotment of coal blocks during to without. With regards, sunil dadhe director general, iced newsletter on environment audit and. The report, accessed by a newspaper, says the government extended undue benefits totaling rs. The committee of group of officers represented by ministry of coal. Methane is emitted during the production and transport of coal, natural gas, and oil. Audit reports cags audit reports comptroller and auditor. Under chapter v of the indian constitution, cag audits all receipts and expenditure of the government of india and the state governments, including those of bodies and authorities substantially. However, singh read a statement in the parliament on 27 august 2012 refuting the cags report. Sankar, on road map for coal sector reforms december 2005 had recommended that the drilling capacity of central mine planning and design institute limited cmpdil be enhanced to at least 15 lakh metre per annum.
Coal allocation scam or coalgate is a major political scandal concerning the indian governments allocation of the nations coal deposits to public sector enterprise pses and private companies. Analysis of international best practices for coal mine. Prior to 201112, the company was importing coal through public sector undertakings psus, v iz. Mjtonne the calorific values used to convert physical tonnes of coal and coal products into energy for the oecd coal balance data. High level committee to examine the socioeconomic and educational status of the muslim community in india.
We at iced, look forward to your suggestions to make green files more useful and appealing. Iaasb cag paper iaasb cag agenda march 2009 agenda item b assurance on carbon emissions information page 4 of 36 methane ch4. Preface iii executive summary v to x chapter 1 introduction 1. Coal 3 efficient protection of the environment and improvement of the use of coal as a clean energy source. Indias comptroller and auditor general cag released a contentious report last week, detailing its earlier claim that presiding officials including the prime minister cost the country billions. Latest and breaking news on cag report on coal scam. The worlds largest coal miner is expecting to achieve a double digit growth in production for january 2020. Coal allocation scam or coalgate is a major political scandal concerning the indian. This was confirmed from the fact that all the bidders for this mine had mainly steel plants as the specified end use plants seups. In the meantime have explained to the members of the quorum court the work of usgs and thus the report itself are not designed to provide relevant information for the pro.
The evolution of the clean energy cess on coal production in india story 8 remove subsidies for fossil fuel consumption support clean energy key numbers over usd 1 trillion globally in 2016 the world bank estimate of the combined global rents from oil, gas and coal extraction in 2016 is usd 1. The company has been importing coal since 200506 to supplement domestic coal supplies. Chapter 3 environment management system pdf file that. Auditor general cag states that pfcs lending to these coal projects was not. The page explosive report on the 2g scam, brought forth one of the biggest scams of our times. The report acknowledges the magnitude of the tax reform that. Commercial coal mining began in the district in 1892. Coal india limited cil is a central public sector enterprise under. Welch 1896 on the basis of field investigations he began in 1873. Cags audit reports comptroller and auditor general of india. The office of the controller and auditor general in a report released just a while ago has substantially reduced the amount of loss caused to the central government exchequer due to coal block allocation to private parties and vested interests without following a proper methodology for allocation. This report is not intended to provide a detailed analysis of polices and measures, or to come to a univocal conclusion about best policies and measures. Another example is tooleville, a community of latino farm. The report of the comptroller and auditor general cag on the allotment of captive coal mines is a scathing narrative on the misgovernance and mismanagement of.
The cag issued a press release on aug 31, 2012 for its performance audit report no. In fact, onefourth of all known coal in the world is in the united states, with large deposits located in 38 states. The evolution of the clean energy cess on coal production. Steel 1 new and improved steel making and finishing techniques. The current chapter focuses on coal, chapter 10 on natural gas, and chapter 11 on other fuels fuel oil, biomass, nuclear fuel, and waste fuels represented in the base case. Moreover, it had to bear additional cost as pi towards procurement of coal over and above the acq. This is the first audit report of cag on goods and services tax gst, prepared on the basis of audits conducted during the year 201819. The scandal caused a lot of furor both inside and outside the parliament due to its magnitude. The scandal got murkier when 43 files containing crucial information on how the coal fields were allocated to private firms went missing.
The cag report on coal block allocations between 2006 and 2009 has been tabled in parliament today and the bjp has said it is ready. Affordable clean energy solutions for today and tomorrow nrdc. Coal india limited cil is a central public sector enterprise under the. Coal the next three chapters cover the representation and underlying assumptions for fuels in epa base case v. Coal coal is the most plentiful fuel in the fossil family. Chapter 7 coal penn state college of earth and mineral. Coal production the production of coal by the cil during apr. Cag report on implementation of national food security act, 20. Arkansas beyond coal update energy town halls planned. The first published report on the coal geology of the pocahontas coal field was compiled by captain isaiah a. Coal mining nonresidential mining report coal mining and cheshire brine subsidence on coalfield for england and wales sample report pdf, 375kb, 5 pages this file may not be suitable for.
City water service was extended only when the ohio civil rights commission filed a lawsuit on the communitys behalf in 2008. Draft performance audit, allocation of coal blocks. The cag submits a report on 2g spectrum to the government, stating a loss of. Is the chopper deal scam another bofors in the making. The delhi high court sets up special court to deal exclusively with 2g cases. Chemical analyses and physical properties of 12 coal. Green files comptroller and auditor general of india. The united states has more coal reserves than any other country in the world. The report addresses key debates on a the future of coal in indian energy. While the initial cag report suggested that coal blocks could have been allocated. The present report is the third report of the cag on the compliance of the provisions of the act and the rules made thereunder by the central government for the year ended march 2017. Cag performance audit summary on coal blocks prsindia. Application of the coal guidelines in reporting coal.
In a draft report issued in march 2014, the comptroller and auditor general of india cag office accused the government of india of allocating coal blocks in an inefficient. Or the decision to make the audit report public by placing it in parliament. Glen hooks is the regional director eastern us on staff for the sierra club with special responsibilities for the national coal campaign in 23 states. Report on functioning of the directorate of mines and geology ix geology, after machinery which the leaseholder was using was seized by regional vigilance and enforcement officer, vijayawada. Contributions in any form within the broad scope of the newsletter are encouraged. Lets know a few basics about cag the comptroller and auditor general cag of india is an authority, established by the constitution of india. Allocation of coal blocks and augmentation of coal production by coal india limited. Background an overview coal is the key contributor to the indian energy scenario. The report containing audit observations on matters arising from examination of finance accounts and appropriation accounts is presented separately.
Explore cag report on coal scam profile at times of india for photos, videos and latest news of cag report on. The company wise raw coal production target for 201718 and achievement is given in the table. Cag submits report on 2g spectrum to government stating loss of rs 1. This report contains 22 paragraphs and one performance audit. Sample coal mining, ground stability and environmental. The only release date the usgs is willing to commit to is the spring of 2012. Cag report on coal block allocation epub pdfin website. This cag audit is an extremely weak and inadequate work of the cag. Chapter 4 allocation of captive coal blocks pdf file that. Methane emissions also result from livestock and other. Coal 4 management of external dependence on energy supply.