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The Ministry of Coal is the central executive agency responsible for formulating national policies and regulatory oversight regarding the exploration, development, and exploitation of coal and lignite reserves across India. Working primarily through Coal India Limited (CIL) and Singareni Collieries, the Ministry secures essential fuel supplies for India's thermal power generation, steel, and industrial sectors. Alongside commercial coal mining reforms and clean coal gasification technologies, the Ministry enforces Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and mine closure rehabilitation programs. Through CIL's welfare initiatives, substantial funds are directed toward building healthcare facilities, vocational training centers, piped drinking water infrastructure, and educational scholarships for local tribal and marginalized populations residing in mining corridors across Jharkhand, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, and West Bengal.
The Ministry of Coal is the central executive agency responsible for formulating national policies and regulatory oversight regarding the exploration, development, and exploitation of coal and lignite reserves across India. Working primarily through Coal India Limited (CIL) and Singareni Collieries, the Ministry secures essential fuel supplies for India's thermal power generation, steel, and industrial sectors. Alongside commercial coal mining reforms and clean coal gasification technologies, the Ministry enforces Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and mine closure rehabilitation programs. Through CIL's welfare initiatives, substantial funds are directed toward building healthcare facilities, vocational training centers, piped drinking water infrastructure, and educational scholarships for local tribal and marginalized populations residing in mining corridors across Jharkhand, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, and West Bengal.
Eligo indexes and independently verifies 7 active programs administered by this ministry against primary government gazettes under a 180-day re-verification SLA. Always confirm current guidelines on the official portal before applying.
Official statutory channels to resolve service delays, report discrepancies, or obtain public records under RTI Act 2005.
Citizens can lodge official grievances regarding any scheme administered by Ministry of Coal on CPGRAMS (Central Public Grievance Redressal and Monitoring System). The nodal appellate officer is mandated to review and furnish a resolution report within the stipulated departmental timeline.
Under Section 6(1) of the RTI Act 2005, any citizen can request official information, fund allocation records, or beneficiary sanction lists from Ministry of Coal. Applications cost ₹10 (free for BPL applicants) and must receive a response from the designated Central Public Information Officer (CPIO) within 30 days.
Common citizen queries about this ministry's mandate, schemes, and contact channels.
Ministry of Coal administers 7 verified welfare programs cataloged on Eligo, including Central Sector Scheme for Exploration of Coal and Lignite, Coal India Sports Promotion Scheme & Rural Mining Belt Football/Hockey Scholarships, Coal Mines Pension Scheme (CMPS) 1998, and 4 more programs. These can be browsed by category or searched using the Eligibility Checker.
Citizens may register grievances against Ministry of Coal's schemes on the Central Public Grievance Redressal and Monitoring System (CPGRAMS) at pgportal.gov.in. The ministry's official website at https://coal.gov.in also maintains a dedicated Public Grievance section under the Citizen's Charter. You may also file an RTI application at rtionline.gov.in to obtain scheme-specific information within 30 days.
The annual budget allocation for Ministry of Coal is published in the Union Budget presented by the Ministry of Finance each February. Visit the official Budget portal at indiabudget.gov.in for the most current figures. Scheme-wise expenditure is also available in the ministry's Annual Report on its official website.
RTI applications to Ministry of Coal can be filed: (1) Online at rtionline.gov.in — free of cost for BPL applicants, ₹10 for others, (2) By post or in person at the ministry's registered CPIO office. Under the RTI Act 2005, the Central Public Information Officer (CPIO) must respond within 30 days. For first appeals against unsatisfactory responses, submit to the First Appellate Authority within 30 days. Second appeals go to the Central Information Commission (CIC) at cic.gov.in.
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Ministry of Coal
Ministry of Coal central scheme financing promotional and detailed drilling to establish proved domestic coal and lignite reserves.
Ministry of Coal
100% free residential sports academies, equipment kits, and monthly stipends up to ₹5,000 for tribal and rural youth in mining corridors.
Ministry of Coal
Statutory social security pension scheme providing monthly superannuation, disability, widow, and orphan pensions to retired coal mine workers and nominees.
Ministry of Coal
Statutory provident fund scheme providing compulsory retirement savings, matching employer contributions, and interest security for coal mine workers.
Ministry of Coal
Strategic initiative to boost domestic coking coal production and washery capacity to minimize import dependency in the steel industry.
Ministry of Coal
Ministry of Coal S&T programme financing innovative research in clean coal technologies, coal gasification, safety, and carbon capture.
Ministry of Coal
₹8,500 Crore financial outlay scheme providing viability gap funding and incentives to PSUs and private entities for coal gasification plants.