Ministry of Coal
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The Ministry of Coal is an Indian government ministry headquartered in New Delhi.[4] The portfolio is held by Cabinet Minister Pralhad Joshi.
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Jurisdiction | Government of India |
Headquarters | Ministry of Coal, Shastri Bhawan, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Road, New Delhi, India. |
Annual budget | ₹192.32 crore (US$24 million) (2023-24 est.)[1] |
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Website | Official website |
The Ministry of Coal is charged with exploration of coal and lignite reserves in India, production, supply, distribution and price of coal through the government-owned corporation Coal India Limited and its subsidiaries,[5] and Neyveli Lignite Corporation.[6]
The Ministry of Coal also manages the Union Government's 49 percent equity participation in Singareni Collieries Company, a public sector undertaking that is a joint venture with Government of Telangana.[7] in which equity is held partly by the State Government of Telangana (51%) and the Government of India.[2]