REGISTERED No. D. 231
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NEW DELHI , MONDAY , APRIL 1 , 1963 / CHAITRA 11 , 1885
MINISTRY OF MINES & FUEL
NOTIFICATIONS
New Delhi the 1st April , 1963
S.O.945-In pursuance of clause 4 ofof the Colliery Control Order , 1945 , as continued in force by section 16 of the Essential Commodities Act , 1955 ( 10 of 1955 ) and in supersession of the notifica- tion of the Government of India in the Ministry of Mines and Fuel No. S.O. 577 dated the st March , 1963 , the Central Government hereby fixes the following prices at which coal or coke may be sold by colliery owners :-
TABLE I. Collicries situated within the States of West Bengal and Bihar
TABLE I (a) : Non - coking coal of Selected Grade A , Selected Grade B and Grade 1
Price per ton of 2240 pounds . Price per tonne of 1,000 kilo grams .
Grade of coal
Run - of- minc , Dust coal and Slack coal .
Run- of-mine , Dust coal and Slack coal .
Steam coal , Rubble and Smithy nuts .
Sream coal , Rubble and Smithy nuts .
Rs . nP .
R. P.
Rs . nP .
Rs . nP .
Selected Grade A
25-68
26-09
25.03
24-63
Selected Grade B.
24.20
24-59
23.52
23.15
Grade I.
22.06
23-09
22-41
23.46
TABLE I ( b ) : Norcoking coal of Grade II , Grade IIIA and Grade IIIB .
Price per ton of 2240 pounds . Price per tonne of 1,000 kilo- grams.
Grade of coal
Run - of- mine , Dust coal and Slack cocl .
Steam coal , Rubble and Smithy nuts ,
R in - of- mine , Dust coal and Slack coal .
Steam coal , Rubble and Smithy nuts .
Ra . nP .
Rs . nP .
Rs . nP .
Rs . nP .
Grade II
Not exceeding 21.62
Not exceeding 20.90
Not exceeding 21-97
Not exceeding 20.57
Grade IIIA
Not exceeding 20.08
Not exceeding 20-40
Not exceeding 19.09
Not exceeding 19.40
Grade IIIB
Not exceeding
Not exceeding 18-21
Not exceeding 18-92
19.22
Not exceeding 17.92
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TABLE I ( C) : Coking Coal of Grade A to Grade H.
Price per ton of 2240 pounds . Price per tonne of 1,000 kilo- grams .
Grade of coal
Run - of- mine , Dust coal and Slack coal .
Run-of-mine, Dust coal and Slack coal .
Steam coal , Rubble and Smithy nuts .
Steam coal , Rubble and Smithy nuts .
Rs . nP .
Rs . nP .
Rs . nP .
Rs . n.P.
28-18
29-22
A
27-73
28.76
28-22
B
27.17
26-74
27-77
26-18
27.22
C.
25.77
26-79
24.67
25.72
24-28
D
25-31
25-22
23 79
E.
24-17
24.82
24-47
F
23.42
24-08
23.05
22-92
23.97
G.
22.56
23.59
22.67
22.31
23.73
23.36 Η .
TABLE I (d) : Coking coal of Grade HH.
Price per ton of 2240 pounds . Price per tonne of 1,000 kilo- grams .
Grade of coal
Run - of- mine , Dust coal and Slack coal .
Run-of-mine, Dust coal and Slack coal .
Steam coal , Rubble and Smithy nuts .
Steam coal , Rubble and Smithy nuts .
Rs . nP .
Rs . nP .
Rs . nP.
Rs . nP .
Not exceeding Not exceeding Not exceeding Not exceeding HH
21.62
21.97
20.92
20.59
TABLE I ( e) : Washed coking coal.
Price per tonne of 1,000 kgs .
Price per ton of 2240 pounds .
Rs . пр .
Rs . пр .
30-23
29.75 Washed coking coal (i.s. coal other than middlings ) from the Lodna coal washery of Messrs . Lodna Colliery Company (1920) Ltd. con- forming to Grade C.
NOTE I. For the purposes of the above Tables , the grade of any coal shall be determined as follows :-
1. NON - COKING COAL .
(a) High Moisture coals.
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If the ash and moisture content thercof :-
Selected Grade A (i ) does not exceed 17.5 per cent .
Selected Grade (ii) exceeds 17.5 per cent but does not exceed 19 per cent
Grade I. (iii) exceeds 19 per cent but does not exceed 24 per cent
Grade II .
(iv) exceeds 24 per cent but does not exceed 28 per cent
All analysis of high moisture coals will be carried out on- 72 mesh samples after equilibrat- ng under the conditions given below for 48 hours :-
40 ° C + 2 ° C Atmospheric temperature
60 per cent + 2 per cent .
Relative humidity
(b) Low mo , isture coals .
If the ash content thereof--
Selected Grade A (i) does not exceed 15 per cent .
Selected Grade B (ii ) exceeds 15 per cent but does not exceed 17 per cent .
Grade I (iii ) exceeds 17 per cent but does not exceed 20 per cent .
Grade II (iv) exceeds 20 per cent but does not exceed 24 per cent
Grade IIIA (v) exceeds 24 per cent but does not exceed 28 per cent .
Grade IIIB (vi ) exceeds 28 per cent but does not exceed 35 per cent.
II . COKING OOAL .
If the ash content there of-
Grade A ( i) does not exceed 13 per cent
Grade B (ii ) exceeds 13 per cent but does not exceed 14 per cent
Grade C (iii) exceeds 14 per cent but does not exceed 15 per cent
Grade D (iv) exceeds 15 per cent but does not exceed 16 per cent
Grade B (v) exceeds 16 per cent but does not exceed 17 per cent
Grade F (vi) exceeds 17 per cent but does not exceed 18 per cent
Grade G (vii) exceeds 18 per cent but does not exceed 19 per cent
Grade H (viii) exceeds 19 per cent but does not exceed 20 per cent
Grade HH (ix) exceeds 20 per cent but does not exceed 24 per cent
NOTE 2.- The expressions ' Low moisture coals' and 'High moisture coals ' mean respectively coals containing moisture not exceeding 2 per cent , and coals containing more than 2 per cent moisture .
NOTE 3. The expression ' coking coal ' means all coal which is classified as such by the Coal Board, constituted under the Coal Mines (Conservation and Safety) Act , 1952 (12 of 1952) .
NOTE 4.- The price at which all coal produced in the Bagrakote , East Bagrakote , Lethi Valley and Fagu collieries may be sold shallbe Rs . 31.99 per ton of 2240 lbs . (Rs 31.48 per tonne of 1000 kg . ) this price shall be f.o.r. Bagrakote in the case of the Bagrakote and East Bagrakote collieries , f.o.r. Oodlabari , and Damdim , North East Frontier Railway in the case of the Lethi Valley Colliery and f.o.r. Oodlabari , North East Frontier Railway in the case of the Fagu colliery.
TABLE I ( f) : Soft Coke
Grade of coke
Price per ton of 2240 pounds . Price per tonne of 1,000 kilo- grams .
Rs . nP .
Rs . nP .
Soft Coke not exceeding 45 per cent ash content .
31.63
31 13
NOTB. The prices given under Tables I ( a) , I ( b ) , I (c ) , I (d) , I (e) , and I (f) are for delivery free on rail at or at the loading point nearest to the colliery , or free on tramway or road vehicle at the colliery .
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TABLE II , Collieries sitrusted within the States of Madhya Pradesh , Orissa , Maharashtra and Gujerai
Price per ton of 2240 pounds Price per tonne of 1,000 kilo- grams
Grade of coal
Run- of-mine , Dust coal and Slack coal
Run - of - mine , Dust coal and Slack coal
Steam coal ,
Rubble and
Smithy nuts
Steam coal , Rubble and Smithy nuts
Rs . nP .
Rs . nP .
Rs . np .
Rs . nP .
26.00
27-00
26.57
25.59
Selected Grade
26.00
25.59 Grade I
25.01
24.61
24.50
23.88
Grade II
24-89
23.50
22.90
Grade III
23.90
22.54
23.52
NOTE : 1. For the purposes of the above Table , the grade of any coal shall be determined as follows :-
If the ash and moisture content thereof :-
Selected Grade (i) does not exceed 19 per cent
Grade I (ii) exceeds 19 per cent but does not exceed 24 per cent
Grade II (iii) cxceeds 24 per cent but does not exceed 28 per cent
Grade III (iv) exceeds 28 per cent but does not exceed 35 per cent
All analysis of high moisture coals will be carried out on- 72 mesh samples after equilibrating under the conditions given below for 48 hours : -
40 ° C-2° C Atmospheric temperature .
Relative humidity .
60 per cent ± 2 per cent .
NO1E 2. -The prices given under Table II above are for delivery free on rail at or at the load- ing point nearest to the colliery , or free on tramway or road vehicle at the colliery .
TABLE III . -Collieries situated within the State of Assam
Type of coal
Name of colliery
Price per ton of 2240 pounds
Price per tonne of 1,000 kilograms
Rs . nP .
Rs . nP .
32-59
Run - of- mine
Dust coal
32.08 32.08
32.59
Margherita Collieries of the Assam Railways and Trading Company
39.10
38-48
Hand picked coal
Hard coke . 90.36 88-93
Nazira Coal Company Ltd. , Borgan . Run- of- mine 27-35 26.92
Dilli Colliery of Dilli Colliery
Run-of-mine 27-35 26.92
Company
Run- of- mine 27-35 26.92
Jeypore Colliery
Koilajan Colliery Run- of-mine 27-63 27-19
Bimalapore Colliery Run- of- minc 27.35 26-92
Sheelvata Colliery Run- of-mine 27.63 27-19
NOTE 1. The prices given under Table III are for delivery free on rail at the colliery in the case of the Margherita collieries of the Assam Railways and Trading Company Limited and for delivery free on road vehicle at the colliery in the case of the other sollieries .
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NOTE 2. In the case of sales on f.o.r. basis by the Nazira Coal Company Limited and the Dilli, Sheelvata , Bimalapore , Jeypore and Koilajan collieries mentioned in Table III above, thethe fof.o.r. prices shall be determined by adding to the prices mentioned against each in Table III above , the following amounts namely :-
Nazira Coal Company Limited, Borgan .
A sum of Rs . 5 /- per ton of 2240 pounds (Rs . 4.92 per tonne of 1,000 kilograms) .
Dilli Colliery of Dilli Colliery Company , Sheelvata Colliery , Bimalapore Colliery of Bimalapore Collieries (Private ) Limited and Jeypore Colliery .
A sum calculated at the rate of 50 nP . per ton of 2240 pounds for each mile (31 nP . pertonne of 1,000 kilograms per kilometre) of the distance between the pit -head and the rail -head .
Koilajan Colliery
A sum calculated at the rate of 75 nP . per ton of 2240 pounds for each mile (46 nP. per tonne of 1,000 kilograms per kilometre) of the distance between the pit -head and the rail -head .
TABLE IV . Collieries situated within the territories formerly known as Khasi States in the
State ofAssam
(1) Laitryngew mine of Cherra Chattak Ropeway Company and Thangjinath mine .
Type of coal
Name of colliery
Price per ton of 2240 pounds
Price per tonne of1,000 kilograms
Rs . nP .
Rs . nP .
18-88
18.58
Run- of mine coal
Laitryngew mine
15-88
Run- of- mine coal
15.63 Thangjinath mine
18.86
19.16
Lump coal
(2) Any other colliery .
Type of coal
Price per ton of 2240 pounds
Price per tonne of 1,0۰۵ kilograms
Rs . nP.
Rs . nP .
19-16
18.86 Lump coal
13.91
13.69 Run - of- mine coal
35.30
34-74 Coke
NOTE. The prices given under Table IV are ex -pit-head.
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TABLE V. Collieries situated within the State of Andhra Pradesh
(1 ) Singareni Group of Collieries ( Except Yellendu) .
Type of coal
Price per ton of 2240 pounds
Price per tonne of 1,000 kilograms
Rs . DP .
Rs . nP .
Round coal
29-67
30.15
29.67 Separator Nut coal 1 " -2" (25.4 millimetres -50-8 millimetres ) . 30.15
28-20
28-65
Nut coal " I " ( 12.7 millimetres- 25.4 millimetres )
Run- of- mine coal
29-65
29.18
No. 2 coal
28.69
29.15
26.72 Slack coal o"-1" ( o millimetre- 12.7 millimetres ) and o "-1 " (o millimetre- 25-4 millimetres)
27-15
(2) Yellendu Colliery .
Price per ton of
Type of coal
Price per tonne of 1,000 killograms
2240 pounds
Rs . nP .
Rs . nP .
Round coal
28.69
29.15
Separator Nut coal
28-69
29-15
27-21
27-65
Nut coal - 1 " ( 12.7 millimetres- 25.4 millimetres )
Run- of- mine coal
28-20
28-65
28-16
No. 2 coal
27-72
28-16
Rough Slack o" -2 " (o millimetre - 50.8 milli- metres) .
27.72
26.16
25.75
d}
Slack coal o ' ( o millimetre - 12-7 millimetres ) and o"-1" ( o millimetre -25-4 millimetres) .
NOTE . The prices given under Table V arc for delivery free on rail at or at the loading point nearest to the colliery or free on tramway or road vehicle at the colliery .
TABLE VI .-Coke
Grade of coke
Name of steel plants and cokeries producing coke
Price per ton of 2240 pounds
Price per tonne of 1,000 kilograms
Rs . nP .
Ra . nP .
Bhilai Steel Plant (Hindus- tan Steel Ltd. ) .
Hard coke from Bye - product ovens [Large Rubble Smithy over millimetres) ]- or ( over 12.7
Not exceeding
60.93
Not exceeding 59.97
( i) If the ash content exceeds 24 per cent but does not exceed 30 per cent .
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TABLE VI . Coke- contd .
Grade of coke
Name of steel plants and cokeries producing Coke
Price Per tonne of 1,000 kilograms
Price per ton of 2240 pounds
Rs . nP .
Rs. nP.
Not exceeding
68-33
Not exceeding 67-25 (ii) If the ash content does not exceed 24 per cent .
Not exceeding 11.21
Not exceeding 11.39
Coke Breeze under (under 12.7 millimetres ).
Rourkela Steel Plant (Hindustan Steel Ltd. )
Hard Coke from Bye - product Ovens [ Large Rubble or Smithy over ( over 12.7 millimetres.) ]
Not exceeding 55-23
Not exceeding 56-12
(i) If the ash content exceeds 24 per cent but does not exceed 30 per cent .
Not exceeding
Not exceeding 63.51
62.51 (ii) If the ash content does not exceed 24 per cent .
Not exceeding 10-42
Not exceeding 10.59
Coke Breeze under " ( under 12.7 millimetres).
Durgapur Steel Plant (Hindustan Steel Ltd.)
Durgapur Coke Oven Plant (West Bengal Govt .)
Hard Coke from Byc - product Ovens [ Large Rubble or Smithy over " ( over 12.7 millimetres) }
Not exceeding 59.35 If the ash content does not exceed 24 per cent .
Not exceeding 60.30
Coke Oven Plant , Burnpur , (Indian Iron and Steel Co. , Ltd. )
Not exceeding 9.89
10.05 Not exceeding
Coke Breeze under " ( under 127 millimetres).
Bye-product ovens other than those mentioned above .
Hard coke [Large Rubble or Smithy over " ( Over 12.7 millimetres .) ]
Not exceeding 44*37
Not exceeding 43.67 ( 1) If the ash content exceeds 24 per cent but does not exceed 30 per cent .
Not exceeding 50.95
Not exceeding 51-77
(ii) If the ash content does not exceed 24 per cent .
8.63
8.49 Not exceeding Coke Breeze under " Not exceeding (under 12.7 millimetres )
Bee-hive and Country Ovens .
Hard Coke [ Large Rubble or Smithy over ( over 12.7 millimetres)]
Not exceeding 42.61
Not exceeding 41.94 (1) If the ash content exceeds 24 per cent but does not exceed 30 per cent .
Not exceeding 50.02
(ii) If the ash content does not exceed 24 per cent .
Not exceeding 49.23
Not exceeding Not exceeding 8-21
8.34
Coke Breeze under " ( under
12.7 millimetres )
NOTE. The prices given under Table VI above are for delivery free on rail at or at the loading point nearest to the cokery , or free on tramway or road vehicle at the cokery .
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Explanation.- ( i) The prices given in the above Tables from I to VI-
(a) are exclusive of Stowing Excise Duty , Rescue Station Excise Duty , Soft Coke Cess Excise Duty, LabourLabour WeWelfare Cess Excise Dury, any tax leviable under the sales Tax law of any State or under the Central Sales Tax Act , 1956 (74 of 1956) and any other additional Excise Duty Cess or impost which the Central Government may hereafter declare to be payable by consumers of coal , but inclusive of all other cesses or imposts ;
(b) are exclusive of delcredere agents ' margin permissible under clause 6 of the Colliery Control Order , 1945 ;
(c) do not apply to retail sales of less than one ton of 2240 pounds , or less than I tonne of 1,000 kilograms as the case may be , on any one day for delivery by road ; and
(d) do not apply to overloaded weigh - bridge coal or coke;
on ( ii) when delivery is free on rail , the weight charged for shall be the weight ascertained at a railway weigh- bridge and when delivery is free tramway or road vehicle the weight shall be ascertained in such manner as may be prescribed by the Coal Controller ; and
(iii) the expressions tonne ' , ' millimetre ' and ' kilometre ' shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in notification No. S.O. 290 dated the 30th January , 1959 as subsequently amended by notification No. S.O. 1035 dated the 20th April , 1959 of the Government of India in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry .
2. Nothing in this notification shall apply to hard coke having ash content not exceeding 20 per cent and phosphorous content not exceeding 05 per cent,
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S.O. 945A. In pursuance of clause 4 of the Colliery Control Order 1945 , as continued In force by section 16 of the Essential Commodities Act , 1955 ( 10 of 1955 ) , and in supersession of the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Mines and Fuel No. S. O. 578 , dated the 1st March , 1963 , the Central Government hereby fixes the following prices at which coal or coke over - loaded at any weigh - bridge may be sold by colliery owners , namely :-
Price per tonne of Description
Price per ton
of
2240 pounds
1,000 kilograms
Rs . пр .
Rs . nP .
1. ( a) All overloaded weigh - bridge coal or coke disposed of at any railway weigh - bridge in West Bengal and Bihar other than at the Mahuda Weigh- bridge
19.15
18.85
16.88
17-15
(6) All overloaded weigh - bridge coal or coke disposed of at the Mahuda weigh -bridge .
30.98
31-48
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Description
Price per tonne of 1,000 kilograms
Price per ton of 2240 pounds
Rs . nP .
Rs . пр .
22.34
21.99 a . All overloaded weigh -bridge coal or coke disposed of at any railway weigh -bridge in the States of Madhya Pradesh , Orissa , Maharashtra and Gujerat
26.42 3. All overloaded weigh -bridge coal or coke disposed of at any railway weigh - bridge in Assam
26.84
4. All overloaded weigh - bridge coal or coke dis- posed of at any railway weigh - bridge in the State of Andhra Pradesh
27.59
27.15
Explanation . The expression Overloaded weigh - bridge coal or coke ' means all coal , bye product and bee - hive hard coke or soft coke which is taken off any loaded wagon and stacked at the railway weigh- bridge for the purpose of adjusting the weight of wagons according to permissible axle load.
NOTE . The expression tonne ' shall have the meaning assigned to it in notification No. S.O. 290 dateddated the 30th January , 1959 of the Government of India in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry .
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