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Ministry of Coal
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For the Soviet ministry, see Ministry of Coal Industry.
The Ministry of Coal is an Indian government ministry headquartered in New Delhi.[3] The portfolio is held by Cabinet Minister G. Kishan Reddy.
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Formed | 1973; 51 years ago (1973) |
Jurisdiction | Government of India |
Headquarters | Ministry of Coal, Shastri Bhawan, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Road, New Delhi, India. |
Annual budget | ₹192.32 crore (US$23 million) (2023-24 est.)[1] |
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Website | Official website |
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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,[4] and Neyveli Lignite Corporation.[5]
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.[6] in which equity is held partly by the State Government of Telangana (51%) and the Government of India.[7]