Union Minister Announces 122 Coal, Lignite Mines For Auction

Approximately 122 Coal and Lignite mines, spread over 11 states, including Bihar, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, and Telangana. On March 30, Union Coal Minister Prahlad Joshi announced the commercial auction.  He said, "This will provide employment opportunities to more than1.17 lakh people". Furthermore, this is the fifth tranche of auction, with the highest number of coal mines and first-time lignite mines.