For Power, Cement and Sponge Iron sectors, which body is authorized to RECOMMEND coal requirement under the NCDP framework?

For Power, Cement and Sponge Iron sectors, the Standing Linkage Committee (long term) is authorized to recommend their coal requirement. Coal companies then issue Letter of Assurance (LoA) with milestones, which converts to Fuel Supply Agreement (FSA) for actual supply. (Source: AR 2024-25 Ch 10 section 9.)