# Business

Centre invites comments/feedback on the coal bill

The Ministry of Coal has invited comments/feedback from the public as part of the public consultation exercise on the draft amendments proposed in the Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition and Development) Amendment Bill, 2024.

Statesman News Service | New Delhi | November 26, 2024 3:27 pm

Centre invites comments/feedback on the coal bill

The Ministry of Coal has invited comments/feedback from the public as part of the public consultation exercise on the draft amendments proposed in the Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition and Development) Amendment Bill, 2024.

The Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition and Development) Amendment Bill, 2024, and a statement tabulating the existing provisions proposed to be amended and the corresponding proposed amendments have been uploaded on the website of the Ministry at https://coal.nic.in.

Comments on the draft Bill may be sent by email on dk.solanki[at]nic[dot]in and arvind.kumar70[at]nic[dot]in latest by December 27.

# Business

Coal production registers increase of 7.48% in October

The Ministry of Coal has achieved a notable upswing in overall coal production during October 2024, reaching 84.45 million tonnes (MT). The production surpassed the 78.57 MT of the corresponding month last year, registering an increase of 7.48 per cent.

# Business

44 bids submitted for coal mines under 10th round: Govt

Ministry of Coal had launched the 10th round of auctions on June 21, 2024, and offered 67 coal mines for commercial mining.

# Business

Coal production in August witnesses growth of 6.48%

The production of Coal India Limited (CIL) rose to 290.39 MT during the period of April to August 2024 marking a growth of 3.17% as compared to 281.46 MT during the corresponding period of last period, the Ministry of Coal said.