Govt collects ₹8,965 cr till Nov from auctioned, allotted coal blocks
On 25 August, Supreme Court had ruled that all the coal mines allocated since 1993 had been given away illegally. On 24 September, it cancelled the allocation of 214 out of 218 coal blocks. Photo: Getty Images
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. Updated: 29 Dec 2020, 06:37 PM IST PTI
Till date, 11 coal blocks under the MMDR Act have been allotted to various government companies, where two blocks are for commercial purpose and the remaining nine are for captive end-use
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NEW DELHI :
The government mopped up ₹8,964.75 crore till last month from the auctioned and allotted mines, according to the coal ministry.
The government mopped up Rs 8,964.75 crore till last month from the auctioned and allotted mines, according to the coal ministry. These revenue figures consist of upfront amount and monthly premium only, while royalty and taxes or cess are payable over and above these payments, the coal ministry said in its E-Booklet on reforms. Apart from 204 coal mines covered under the Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Act, the remaining blocks are allocated under the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act. Till date, 11 coal blocks under the MMDR Act have been allotted to various government companies, where two blocks are for commercial purpose and the remaining nine are for captive end-use, it said.