Ministry of Coal
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 Republic of India
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| Headquarters | Ministry of Coal Shastri Bhawan Dr Rajendra Prasad Rd New Delhi |
| Annual budget | ₹745.10 crore (US$110 million) (2017-18 est.) |
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| Website | Official website |
The Ministry of Coal is an Indian government ministry headquartered in New Delhi. The portfolio is held by Minister of State with Independent Charge Piyush Goyal
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 corporations Coal India Limited and its subsidiaries, as well as Neyveli Lignite Corporation. 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 Andhra Pradesh government.
Government of Andhra Pradesh holds 51% equity and Government of India holds 49% equity.
The Minister of Coal is head of the Ministry of Coal and one of the cabinet ministers of the Government of India. Currently no one holds the office as Cabinet Minister; Piyush Goyal holds the ministry as Minister of State for Coal (Independent Charge).
The Ministry of Coal is responsible for development and exploitation of coal and lignite reserves in India. The subjects allocated to the Ministry which include attached and sub-ordinate or other organisations including PSUs concerned with their subjects under the Government of India (Allocation of Business) Rules, 1961, as amended from time to time, are as follows:
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