India's Coal Production Rises By 8.55%; 777.23 MT Produced In 2021-22
India's coal production has increased by 8.55%, reported ANI. In the financial year 2021-22, India produced 777.23 Million Tonnes (MT) of coal, compared to 716 MT in 2020-21. Coal India Limited's production has gone up by 4.43%. Singareni Collieries Company Limited reported a hike of 28.55% in production. Coal production of captive mines went up by 29.47%. CIL remains the largest coal manufacturer, having produced 622.64 MT in 2021-… read-more
Tags: Coal, Coal Crisis, Coal Production, Coal india, Singareni Collieries
Courtesy: ANI
Ministry Of Coal Receives 26 Bids For 11 Coal Mines In Auction
The 11 coal mines which were put for sale under the fourth tranche of auction received 26 bids, said Ministry of Coal, on March 2. The bids will soon be evaluated and shortlisted by a multi-disciplinary Technical Evaluation Committee. The ministry further stated that the qualified bidders will take part in the electronic auction which will be conducted on MSTC portal, on March 24.
Tags: Coal, coal mine, Ministry of Coal, Auction, Coal india
Courtesy: ANI
Aluminium, Steel, Cement Industries Call For Coal Shortage, Coal Ministry Denies
Large aluminum, steel, cement companies have claimed that a shortage of coal has occurred. However, Coal India Limited and the coal ministry rejected the claims. Earlier in 2022, the Aluminium Association of India along with 8 more industries wrote a letter to centre, requesting a justified ratio of coal allocation between the power sector and industries. Coal imports plunged to a nine-year low in 2021 due to global price hike.
Tags: India, coal shortage, Government, Coal india, Income
Courtesy: Reuters
Employee Receives Rs 16 crore From Coal India To Treat Daughter's Rare Genetic Disease
An official from South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL) said that the company paid Rs 16 crore to its employee. According to reports, the employee's 2-year-old daughter suffers from a rare disease called Spinal Muscular Atrophy and requires an injection called Zolgensma worth that amount. The disease affects motor neurons present in the spinal cord progressively leading to muscle weakness. The medicine had to be imported from the United… read-more
Tags: Coal india, health care, Rare Disease, India, Genetic Disorder
Courtesy: NEWS18