REGISTERED No. D. 221
The Gazette of India
EXTRAORDINARY
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 100] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, MAY 11, 1965/VAISAKHA 21, 1887
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MINISTRY OF STEEL & MINES
(Department of Mines and Metals)
NOTIFICATIONS
New Delhi, the 11th May 1965
S.O. 1560,—In Pursuance of clause 4 of the Colliery Control Order, 1945, as continued in force by section 16 of the Essential Commodities Act,1955(10of1955)and in supersession of the noti- fication of the Government of India in the Ministry of Steel and Mines (Department of Mines and Metals ) No. S.O. 89 dated the 1st January, 1965, the Central Government hereby fixes the following prices at which coalor coke may be sold by colliery owners:—
TABLE I—. Collieries situated within the States of West Bengal and Bihar.
TABLE I(a).—Non-coking coal of Selected Grade A, Selected Grade B and Grade I.
Grade of coal
Price per tonne (1,000
Price per ton (2240 pounds)
kilograms).
Run-of-mine, Steem coal,
Run-of-mine,
Dust coal Rubble and and Slack Smithy nuts.
Dust coal and Slack
Steam coal, Rubble and Smithy nuts.
coal
coal
Rs. Paise 27.73
Grade A Grade B
Selected Selected Grade
1. ;
Rs. Paise 28.79 27.29 24.89
Rs. Poise R S. Paise 27.29 28.34 25.81 26.86 23.47 24.50
23.85
(473)
474 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY [PART I I-TABLE I(b).— Non-coking coal of Grade II, Grade IIIA and Grade IIIB
Price per ton (2240 pounds) Price per tonne (1,000 Grade of coal
kilograms)
Run-of-nMnc, Stcfm coal,
Run-of-mine,
Rubble and Smithy nuts.
Dust coal and Slack coal
Steam coal, Rubble and Smithy nuts.
Dust coal and Slack coal
R B. P a i sc
•
Rs. Paise
Rs. Paise
RB. Paise
Not exceeding Not exceeding
Not exceeding
. Not exceeding
Grade II
22- 13
2 i ' 98
23 -40
23-03
Not exceeding
Not exceeding
. Not exceeding
Not exceeding
Grade IIIA
20' S3
20'50
Grade IIIB
. Not exceeding
21'8T Not exceeding Not exceeding
21-42 Not exceeding 20 ' 33
19-64
20'66
19-33
TABLE I(C) Coking coal of Grade A to Grade H.
Price per ton (2240 pounds)
Price per tonne (i,coo kilograms)
Grade of coal
Rnn-cf-irire,
Steam coal. Rubble and Smithy nuts.
Dust coal and Slack
Stern*1 ccel, Rubble and Smithy nuts.
Run-of-mine, Dust coal and Slack coal
coal
Rs. Pajse Rs. Faisc Rs. Peiee : RE, Pais
30-65
29-14
A
29-61
30-17
28-60
28-15
B
29-18
29-65
28-65
27-62
C
27-18
28-20
27-15
. 26-10
D .
26-72
25-69
26-65
25-60
25-20
26-23 E
24-85
25-90
F
24-46
25'49
24-35
G
25-40
25-00
23-97
24-10
25-17
23-72
H
24-77
NOTE :—In addition to the price specified in "Table I(c) : Coking COPI of Grade A to Grade H"j every colliery owner shall be paid the following amount where, in pursuance of an agreement between him and the consumer, the grade of the- coal supplied 1B determined by sampling and analysis at the destination in accordance with the procedure laid down by the Government in this behalf, namely :—
(i) in the case of any of the grades of a sum of Rs. 1-27 paise per ton (Rs. 1-25
coking coal A to E Paise per tonne) ;
(ii) Inthe case of any of the gradeaof asum ofRs. 0-76 Paise per ton (Rs. 0-75 Palse
coking coal, F, G and H. per tonne) :
PiO7ld:i that aiv dispute in regard to the application of that procedure or the result of such sa Tiplint; itid analysis shall be referred to the Coal Controller whose decision thereon shall be final and binding on the colliery owner and the consumer.
TABLE I(d).— Coking coal of Grade HH.
Price per ton(2240 pounds)
Price per tonne (1,000
kilograms)
Grade of coal
Run-of-minc3
Run-of-mincj Dust coal
Steam coal. Rubble and Smithy Nuts
Steam coal, Rubble and Smithy Nuts
and Slack coal
Dust coal and Slack coal
Rs. Paise Rs. Paise Rs. Paise Rs. Paise
HH
, Not exceeding Not exceeding
Not exceeding
Not exceeding
22'oo
23-03
23-35
23 -4°
NOTBI I.—For the purposes of the Tables I(a) to I(d), the grade of any coal shall be deter- mined as follows :—
I. Non-coking coa.
(u) High moisturo coals.
If the ash and moisture content thereof:—
. , Selected Grade A (i) does not exceed i y5 per cent (ii) exceeds 17-5 per cent but does not exceed 19 per cent . Selected Grade B (iii) exceeds 19 per cent but does not exceed 24 per cent . Grade I (iv) exceeds 24 per cent but does not exceed 28 per cent . Grade II. All analysis of "ugh miisturc coals will be carried out on—72 mesh samples after equilib tinff under the c onditions given below for 48 hours :—
Atrm^plisnc temperature Relative humidity
40°c±2°c 60 per cent ±2 per
(b) Low tnoiturc coals.
I fine ash content thereof:—
(i) does not exceed 15 per cent Selected Grade A (ii) n ; j : ij 15 ?;r ce.u oat d):s not exceed 17 per cent Selected Grade 13 (iii) exceeds 17 per cent but does not exceed 20 per cent . Grade I (iv) exee:is 20 per cent but does not exceed 24 per cent . Grade II (v) exceeds 24 per cent but does not exceed 28 per cent . Grade IIIA (vi) exceeds 28 per cent but docs not exceed 35 per cent , Grade HIE
II. Coking Coal.
If ih; ash content thereof:—
(i; does not exceed 13 per cent . . .. Grade A (ii) c::eeii 1J ^er j;.it OJtdjes not exceed 14 per cent , Grade B (iii) e^eeedj 14 per cent but doss not exceed 15 per cent . Grade C (iv) exceeds 15 per cent but djes not exceed 16 per cent . Grade D (v) e-ceeeds i5 per cent bJt does not exceed 17 per cent . Grade E (vij cxeeedj 17 per cent but does not exceed IS per cent . Grade F (vii) exeeiii IS p;r cent but does not exceed 19 per cent . Grade G (viii) exceeds 19 per cent but does not exceed 20 per cent . Grade H (ix) eteeeds 20 per cent but does not exceed 24 per cent , Grade HH
NOTB 2.— The expressions 'Low moisture coals' and 'High moisture coals' mean respec- tively CJJIS containing n u r t u re not exceeding 2 per cent, and coals containing more than 2 per ceni. moisture.
Nora 3. — T n; expression 'coking coal' means all coal which is classified as such by the Coal Board commuted under ine Coal Mines (Conservation and Safety)Act1i952(I2of 1952).
NOTE 4. —The price at which all coal produced in the Ba?rakote, East Bagrakote. Lcthi Valle and Fairu collieries maybe sold shall be- Rs. 33 42 per ton (2140 lbs) [Rs.32-89 pe tonne of (IOOQ kg.)1- This price ahull be free on rail Ba?rakotc in the case of the Bujratcotc and Eist Baijrakote collieries, free on rail Oodlabarl, and Damdim, North East Frontier Railway, In th: case of th: Lsthi Vallev Colliery and free on rail Oodlabari, North East Frontier Railway, in the case of the Fagu colliery.
TABLE I(e). Soft Coke
Price per tonne (1,000 Grade of coke
Price per ton (2240 pounds)
kilograms)
Rs. Paise
Rs. Paise
Soft Coke—Not exceeding 45 per
32-48
cent ash content
33'oo
NoTB.^Tha prices given under Tables I(a), I(b), I(c), I(d) and I(e) are for delivery free on rail at or at the loading point nearest to the collieryj or free on tramway or road vehlclo "t the colliery.
T A BU II.—Collieries situated within the States of Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra
and Orisa.
Grade of coal
Price per tonne (1,000
Price per ton (2240
pounds)
kilograms)
Run-of-mine, Dust coal
and Slack
Steam coal.
Rubble and
Smithy nuts
Steam coal, Rubble and Smithy nuts
coal
Run-of-mine, Dust coal and Slack coal
Rs. Paise Rs. Paise
Rs. Poise Rs. Puise
Selected Grade
28-70
29-70
28-25 29-23
Grade I
37'43
26-45
26-03 37-00
26-33
Grade II
35-31
24-91 33-91
Grade III
24-33
25-33
23-95 34-93
NOTE.—For the purposes of Table IIj the grade of any coal shall be determined as follows :
If the ash and moisture content thereof :—
(i) does not exceed 19 per cent
. Selected Grade
(H) exceeds 19 per cent but does not exceed 24 per cent . Grade I
(iii) exceeds 24 per ctnt but does not exceed 2S per cent . Grade II
(iv) exceeds 28 per cent but does not exceed 35 per cent . Grade III
All analysis of high moisture coals will be carried out on—72 mesh samples after equilibrating under the conditions given below for 48 hours :—
Atomospheric temperature . . . .. 40°c±2°c Relative humidity
60 per ccnt±2 per cent.
NOT! a.—The prices given under Table II above 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.
GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY 477TABLe lll.—Collierits situated within the State of Assam
Type of coal
Name of colliery.
Price per tonne (1,000 kilograms)
Price per ton (2240 pounds)
Ra. Paise
Rs. Paise
1 fRun-of-mlne
J Du9t coal
Margherita collieries of the Assam Railways and Trading Company.
35-27 35-27 41-67 94-10
35-84 35-84 42-34 95-61
1 Hand picked coal .
(.Hard coke
Run-of-mirjc
Naziia Coal Company Ltd., Borgan 27-76 27 3*
DiUI Colliery 0. DilK C.-.lUery Company Run-of-mine 27-76 27-32
27-76 27-32
. Run-of mine
Jeypore Colliery.
28-03
Rmi-of-niine
Koilajan Colliery
27-59
27-76
27-32
. Run-of-mine
Bimalaporc Colliery
28-03
27-59 Sheelvata ColJcry
. Run-of-mlne
NOTB t.—The prices given under Table III are f >r delivery free on rail ar the coJiery in the CJSC or the Miighents ojllunes of thi Afsam Railways atlj Trading Company Limilcd Mid xor delivery free on road veliiCie at the colliery in ihe case of the other collieries.
N0TE2. —Intnc case of sales on free on ra:l basis by the Nazira Coal Company Limited and the Dilli, Shsclvata, Bimilapore, Jeypore and Koilajan colucries meauoned in Table III above, tn^ Irec on rail prices shall be determined by adding to the prices mentioned against eaca in Table i ll ibjvc, the following amounts namely ;—
Nazira Coal Company Limited, Borgan. A sum of Rs. 6-90 per ton (2243 paanls)
[Ra. 6 • 79 per tonne (1,000 kilograms.).]
Dilli Colliery of Dilli Colliery Co., Sheelvata A sum calculated at the rate of ^o Paise p;r ton Colliery, Bimalapore Colliery of Bimalapore (2240 pounds) for each mil; [3r Pahe p;r Collieries (Private) Limited and Jeypore Colli- tonne (ljODO kilogram0 f>*r Kib.n:tre] of ths cry.
distance between tho pit-head and tin rail- head.
Koilajan Colliery A sum calculated at the rate of 75 Paiae per ton (2240 pounds) for each mile [46 Paise per tonne (1,000 kilograms) per Kilometre] of the distance between the pit-head and the rail- head.
TABLB IV,—Collieries situated within the territories formerly known as Khasi States in th* Stiu
of Assam.
(1) Laitryngevi mine of Cherra Chattah Ropew<%y Company and Thangjinath mine.
Name of colliery
Type of coal
Price per ton Price per tonne
(2240 pounds) (i,c"3 kilograms)
LaitryngeW mine
. Run-Kjf-mlno .
Rs. Paise Ra. Paiso 19-28 18-98
f Run-of-mine coal
16 29 16-03 Thangjinath mine
I, Lump coal, .
1957 19-3(5
478 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRA) r(2) Any otlier colliery,
Type ol" coiil
Price per ton (2240 pounds) (1
Price per tonne ,000 Kilogram*)
Rs. False
Rs. Paise
Lump coal
19-36
ig-57
Run-of-mine coal
14-09
I4'32
Coke
36.77
36-19
NOTE.—The prices given under Table IV are ex-piL-head.
TABLE V.—Collieries situated within th
(l) Singareni Group of Collieries (/ivv-v/it Ydlcivlu.')
(l) Singareni Group of Collieries (/ivv-v/it Ydlcivlu.')
Type of coal
Prieper ton (2240 poundsj)
Price per tonne (1,000 kilograms)
Rs. Paise
Rs. Paise
Round coal . . . . . . ..
31-08
31-58
Separator Nut coal 1"—2" (25 • 4 millimetres—-50-8 millimetres) 31-58
31-08
Nut coal 1/2*—1* (12 • 7 millimet res—25 • 4 rmUimet res)
30-09
29*61
Run-of-mine coal
31-08
30-59
N o. 2 coal . . . . . . ..
30-10
30-58
Rough Slack 0*—2" (0 millimetre—50 • 8 millimetres) .
30-11
30-59
Slack coal 0*—1/2* (0 millimetre—12 • 7 millimei res) and
0'—1 (0 millimetre—25-4 millimetres)
28-58
28-13
(2) Yettendu Colliery.
Type of coal
Price per ton Price per tonne (ijOOO kilograms
(2240 pounds)
Rs. Paise
Rs. Pai"o
Round coal
30-10
30-58
Separator Nut coal
30-10
30-58
Nut coal 1/2*—1* (12 • 7 millimetres—25 • 4 millimetres),
29-08
38-62
Run-of-mine coal
30-0?
29-61
No. 2 coal
29-60
29-13
Rough Slaclo*—2* (0 millimetre—50 • 8 millimetre1;)
29-60
29-13
and
Slack coal 0*—1/2' (0 m'Uimctre—12-7 millimetres)
0*— I* (0 millin.e.re—25 • 4 millimetres),
27*60
27-16
NOTE.—The prices given under Table V arc for delivery free on rail at or at the loading point nearest to ihe colliery ci iiec on trameay or road vchielc at the colliery.
SBC. 3(H)] THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY 479TABLE VI.—Coke.
Grade cf coke
I-Yice n.'v ton 22+0 pounds)
Price per tonne (1,000 kilograms > Name of "teel plants Hnd cckerics producing ccke
(:
Rs. Pnise
Rs, Puiac
Bhilai Steel Plant (Hindus-
tan Steel Ltd.)
Not exceeding Not exceeding
62-76
I5.V77
Hard coke lroin Dyc-prn.iuct Oven:' [Large Rubble or Smithy over 1/2." !,i>v;r 72- 7 in:,'iiriiefrcs] (i) If the ash content exceeds 24 per cent but docs nol, exceed 30 per ceni.
(iV) li the "oh content docs not Not exceeding Not exceeding
exceeded 24 per c u t.
70-05
71-17
Coke Breeze ui
Nol exceeding Not exceeding
12 "j millimetres)
11-68
Rourkela Steel Plant (Hln-
dustan Steel Ltd.)
Hard Coke from Bye-product Ovens [Large Ruh'olc or Smi- thy over 1/2" lover 12-7 milli- metres].
(j) If the ash content exceeds
Not exceeding 58-03
Not cKceeJing 5S-y6
24 per cent but docs not exceed 30 per cent.
Not exceeding
(it) Ifihctir.l: contort does not
Not exceeding
fir,-35
exceed 2 4 per cent.
65 '30
Nor exceeding
Coke Breeze under J / J" (under
l T • 05
12-7 millimetres),
Nor exceeding 10-88
Durgapur Steel Plant (Hin-
dustan Steel Ltd.)
Durgapur Coke Oven Plant
(West Bengal Govt.)
Hard Coke from Rye-product Ovens [Lrivgc Euht le or Smi- thy over \ !z" Cover 12 • 7 milli- metres].
If the asli coniCTil deep, not ex- Nol exceeding
ceed 2.) pt-r cent.
Not exceeding 62-14
63' U
C oke Oven Plant, Bumpur (Indian Iron and Steel Company Ltd.)
Coke B r wt under r/2" (under
12-7 in ill.'marts).
Not exceeding 10-53
Not exceeding 10-36 Coke Oven Plant, Jamshed- pur (Tata Iron and Steel Company Limited)
Hard Coke [Laipc Rubble or Smit' j f.vrr 1/2" fovtr 12-7 millimetres].
Bye-product Ovens other
than those mentioned
above.
Not exceeding
No; cxtxvilinK 47-22
46'47
(i) If the rich coiit^'it exceeds 24 per cent bin doc; not ex- ceed 30 per L'cni.
(I'O If the a'jli cor.renT dnen not Not exceeding
exceed 24 per cent,
5 | - 6i
Not exceeding 5V75
Coke Breeze under r / i" luiidei-
1 2 '7 millimetrej].
Not cxcLcOinfj t) • 10
NOL exceeding 8-yG
Bee-hive and Country Ovens Hatd C uk [I."vf;,-- J'.uhble or Sni'tl.y nvcr Tlj."\'r,\i.T T ; -7 milliri'utresj.
Nol exceed in (j Not exceeding
•15-45
44-73
(0 If t);c afh y''. ncer.t ij.iceeds 24 per cent b^it'.tncs not ex- ceed qo per cent.
(11) If the ash Lonlent does not Not exceeding Not exceeding
exceed 24 per cent.
52-87
52-03
Coke Breeze under 1/2" (under
12-7 millimetres).
Not exceeding K-8i
Not exceeding 8 -67
NOTB :—The prices given under Table VI duve me for delivery free on rail at or at the loading
point nearest to the cokery, or iree on tramway (jt tpad vehicle at the cokery.
480 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY [PAKT II-SEO. B(tf)]Explanation:— (i) The prices given in Tables I to VI—
(a) arc exclusive of Stowing Excise Duty, Rescue Station Excise Duty, Soft Coke Cess Excise Duty, Labour Welfare Cess Excise Duty, 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 Duiy, Cess or impost which the Central Government may hereafter declare to be pay- able by consumers of coal, but inclusive of all other cesses or imposts j
(b) are exclusive of del credere agents' margin permissible under clause 6 of the Colliery Control Order, 1945.
(c) do not apply to retail sales of less than one tone (2240 pounds, or less rhan 1 tonne (1,000 kilograms), as the case may be, on any one day for delivery by road, and
(rf) do not apply to overloaded Wcigh-bridge coal or coke; (ii) When delivery is free on rail, the weight charged for shall be the weights ascertained at a railway weigh-bridge and When delivery is free on tramway or road vehicle the weight shall be ascertained in such manner as may be prescribed by the Coal Controller; and
(Hi) the expressions 'tonne', 'millimetre' 'kilometre' shall have the meaning 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 late Ministry of Commerce and Industry,
2 Nothing in this notification shall apply to hard coke having ash content not exceeding 20 per cent and phosphorus content not exceeding '05 per cent [No.C5-i2(32)/64-I.]
S.O. 1561.—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 Steel and Mines (Department of Mines and Metals), No. S.O. 90, dated the 1st January, 1965, 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 :—
Description
Price per
ton (2240 pounds).
Price per tonne (1,000 kilograms).
Rs. Paisc Rs. Paise 1, (a) All overloaded weigh-bridge coal or coke disposed of at any railway weigh-bridgc in West Bengal and Bihar other than at the Mahuda Weigh-bridge
20-59
20-26
18-58
18'29 (b) All overloaded weigh-bridge coal or coke disposed of at the Mahuda weigh-bridge . . . . .. (e) Overloaded coal or coke of Bagrakote and East Bagrakote
collieries in Darjeeling in West Bengal
32-91
32-39 2. All overloaded weigh-bridge coal or coke disposed of at any railway wcigh-bridge in the State of Madhya Pradesh, Orissa, Maharashtra and Gujarat ,
23-40
23-78
3. All overloaded weigh-bridge coal or coke disposed of at
any railway weigh-bridge in Assam . . ..
37-30
26-87 4. All overloaded weigh-bridge coal or coke disposed of at any railway weigh-bridgc In the State of Andhra Pradesh 29'02
28-56
Explanation.—The expression ' Overloaded weigh-bridge coal or coke ' means all coal, bye- product nnd bee-hive hard coke or soft coke which h taker off any loaded wngon and stacked at the railway weigh-bridgc 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 dated the 30th January, 1959 of the Government of India in the late Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
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