Ministry of Coal: The Energy Base

Nodal agency for Coal & Lignite exploration and production.

1. Highlights

• Commercial Mining: shift from monopoly to private sector participation.
• Coal Gasification: target of 100 MT by 2030 to reduce imports.
• Star Rating: self-rating mechanism for mines based on compliance.

2. Conclusion

Success lies in moving from "Monopoly" to "Efficiency-Saturated & Clean-Verified Coal Saturation."