Union Minister for Coal and Mines Pralhad Joshi, who was also present on occasion with Rajnath Singh, said the government will provide incentives to players who will start early production from the mines. He also noted that coal would be in use for the next 40-50 years.
In November, the coal ministry had launched the process for auction of 133 coal mines under sixth round of commercial auctions, of which 71 were new coal mines and 62 were rolled over from earlier tranches of commercial auctions. Also, eight coal mines under the second attempt of fifth round of commercial auctions were launched.
Coal ministry is taking all steps necessary and coordinating with state and central agencies to start new coal mines and to increase coal production from operational mines
The ministry of coal on Tuesday said the supply of coal to the power sector is regularly being supervised by the Ministry in close coordination with the ministr