Coal ministry forms committee for disposal of washery rejects

Kolkata, Sep 20: The Ministry of Coal on Monday formed a five-member committee to "chalk out a tentative policy on the disposal of washery rejects" and requested the panel to submit its report within 15 days.

"It has been decided to constitute a committee to analyse the comments/suggestions furnished by stakeholders on the draft policy formulated by Ministry of Coal for disposal of washery rejects and thereafter chalk out a tentative policy on the disposal of washery rejects," the notification said.

The panel will be headed by Chairman and Managing Director of Central Mine Planning and Design Institute Limited (CMPDI) and the other four members are two directors (Technical and Marketing) of Coal India Ltd (CIL), director of Coal Controller and director (Technical) of the ministry.

According to the notification, the group has been given a task to list out amendments in the draft policy formulated by the ministry vis-a-vis the comments furnished by stakeholders.

It will also analyse the acceptability of the suggestions of stakeholders and point out the reasons for acceptance or rejection of the comments.

The tentative policy is expected to maintain a "harmonious balance between the draft policy formulated by MoC and comments/suggestion given by stakeholders".

IANS