Steps Taken by the Government to Increase the Domestic Production of Coal
Steps Taken by the Government to Increase the Domestic Production of Coal
Production of coal in the country during the last five years and the current year is as under:
[Figures in Million Tonnes]
Year
Production of Coal
2018-19
728.72
2019-20
730.87
2020-21
716.08
2021-22
778.21
2022-23
893.19
2023-24 (upto January, 2024)
784.10*
* Provisional
Government is planning to increase domestic coal production. The following steps have been taken by the Government to increase the domestic production of coal:
In addition to above, coal companies have also taken following steps to increase the domestic coal production.
This information was given by Union Minister of Coal, Mines and Parliamentary Affairs Shri Pralhad Joshi in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.
- Regular reviews by Ministry of Coal to expedite the development of coal blocks.
- Enactment of Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2021 for enabling captive mines owners (other than atomic minerals) to sell up to 50% of their annual mineral (including coal) production in the open market after meeting the requirement of the end use plant linked with the mine in such manner as may be prescribed by the Central Government on payment of such additional amount.
- Single Window Clearance portal for the coal sector to speed up the operationalization of coal mines.
- Project Monitoring Unit for hand-holding of coal block allottees for obtaining various approvals / clearances for early operationalization of coal mines.