Q. 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:
Exp) Option a is the correct answer.
The Coal Controller’s Organisation (CCO) is a subordinate office of the ministry of coal, having its headquarters at Kolkata and field offices at Dhanbad, Ranchi, Bilaspur, Nagpur, Sambalpur, Kothagudem and Asansol. It collects and maintains coal production data of all private and public sector coal mines in the country. The information is collected on a monthly basis.
Statement 1 is correct. Under Collection of Statistics Act, 2008 Coal Controller has been made the statistical authority with respect to coal and lignite statistics. Entrusted the responsibility of carrying out Annual Coal & Lignite survey and publishing of Provisional Coal Statistics and Coal Directory of India.
Statement 2 is correct. It is entrusted with the task of monitoring captive mines. Work such as permission for opening and reopening of coal mines… has been entrusted to CCO.
Statement 3 is correct. Under Coal Bearing Area (Acquisition and Development) Act, 1957-
Coal Controller is the competent authority under this act to hear any objection to the Central Government’s Notification relating to acquisition of coal bearing land and to furnish his reports to Central Govt.
Statement 4 is incorrect. Ensuring that coal mining companies deliver the coal to end users in the prescribed time is not the function of Coal Controller’s Organization (CCO).
http://www.coalcontroller.gov.in/pages/display/5-functionsresponsibilities
https://coal.nic.in/en/major-statistics/land-acq-under-cba-act-1957
