Odisha Government Requests Centre to Defer Coal Block Auction
The Odisha Government requested the Central Government on September 22, to postpone the auction of coal blocks by at least three months. The letter, addressed to Union Coal Minister Prahlad Joshi, stated that the market value of coal has seen a dip, owing to the pandemic and an auction during such a time will adversely affect the state revenue. The e-auction of 41 coal mines is scheduled between October 19- November 9.