The increase in coal supply to various sectors between 2016-17 to 2018-19 has been moderated by the Covid pandemic to the supply levels during FY 2016-17 and FY2017-18.
Coal India Limited and Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) have set a target of 670 MT and 68 MT of coal respectively for FY 2021-22.
Coal supply to the Cement Sector has hovered around 1.1% over the last five years. Considering the goal of USD 5 trillion Economy by 2025 and upcoming demand for infrastructure in line with the National Infrastructure Pipeline, allocation of coal to strategic sectors needs to be reconsidered and strengthened.
| Sector | 2016-17 | 2017-18 | 2018-19 | 2019-20 | 2020-21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power (Utility) | 490.99 | 519.58 | 555.00 | 541.00 | 528.95 |
| Power (Captive) | 44.06 | 65.91 | 74.51 | 85.15 | 45.79 |
| Steel | 10.13 | 11.07 | 0.30 | 11.91 | 8.98 |
| Cement | 6.36 | 7.71 | 8.82 | 8.57 | 6.75 |
| Sponge Iron | 5.56 | 8.53 | 12.25 | 10.53 | 9.57 |
| Fertiliser | 2.14 | 1.88 | 1.79 | 1.76 | 1.53 |
| Pulp & Paper | 1.18 | 1.51 | 1.80 | 1.33 | 1.05 |
| Other Basic Metal | 5.04 | 0.81 | 1.10 | 0.60 | 0.68 |
| Chemical | 0.31 | 0.28 | 0.25 | 0.21 | 0.16 |
| Textile & Rayons | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.20 | 0.10 | 0.08 |
| Steel Boiler | 0.21 | 0.37 | 0.30 | - | - |
| Bricks | 0.10 | 0.12 | 0.09 | 0.03 | 0.03 |
| Others | 79.68 | 72.00 | 51.61 | 45.99 | 80.84 |
| Total Dispatch | 645.98 | 690.00 | 708.73 | 707.18 | 690.88 |
| Colliery Consumption | 0.29 | 0.24 | 0.22 | 0.21 | 0.20 |
| Total Offtake | 646.27 | 690.25 | 708.95 | 707.39 | 690.08 |
| Cement % | 0.98% | 1.12% | 1.24% | 1.21% | 0.98% |