In India, what is the role of the Coal Controller’s Organization (CCO)?
1. CCO is the major source of Coal Statistics in Government of India.
2. It monitors progress of development of Captive Coal/Lignite blocks.
3. It hears any objection to the Government’s notification relating to acquisition of coal-bearing areas.
4. It ensures that coal mining companies deliver the coal to end users in the prescribed time.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
1, 2 and 3
3 and 4 only
1 and 2 only
1, 2 and 4
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UPSC IAS – 2022
– Statement 2 is correct. The CCO monitors the progress of development and production from captive coal and lignite blocks allocated to various companies for their specific end-use projects.
– Statement 4 is incorrect. The CCO is a regulatory and data-monitoring body. Ensuring timely delivery of coal from mining companies to end users is primarily a matter of commercial agreements and logistics, not a regulatory function of the CCO. The Directorate General of Mines Safety (DGMS) deals with safety, while CCO focuses on statistics, quality, and monitoring captive blocks.