The Coalgate Concern
Published: Mar 30, 2015
Photo courtesy: Flikr@creativecommons-Crispin Semmens
Indian Railways transporting coal from the Jharia mines to iron and steel industries.
Abstract: Coal blocks were allotted to private companies for captive mining through a 1993 amendment to the Coal Mines Nationalisation Act (1973). However, the CAG found that the blocks were not allotted in a transparent manner, neither had the companies begun production.
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