Cabinet approves extension of coal mines conservation Schemes

The Cabinet at the moment accepted the broadening of schemes aimed by the side of coal mines' conservation and on the increase haulage of infrastructure in coalfield areas in place of an undisclosed episode.

"The Cabinet Committee on Infrastructure...Accepted the continuance of the schemes of conservation and safety in coal mines and development of haulage infrastructure in coalfield areas as diagram schemes," an representative statement thought.

However, a Coal Ministry representative thought both the schemes would be in existence plow the Ministry feels with the aim of near was rebuff need to pick up again with them.

The schemes, launched in 1974-75, are aimed by the side of assisting coal companies in place of conservation of coal and plateful them to build rail and road infrastructure in place of stress-free and on-time coal send out, sand and mining infrastructure.

Around Rs 1,000 crore has been earmarked in the current Plan episode end 2012 towards the schemes. This includes an outlay of Rs 690.75 crore in place of conservation and safety in coal mines and Rs 395.58 crore in place of development of haulage.