The coal ministry will approach the Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF) for clearances on a case-to-case basis, said Coal Minister Sri Prakash Jaiswal.
Coal Minister Prakash Jaiswal said,"Coal miners will now have to share 26% of net profit with locals affected by mining on all existing mines."
Indian coal mines have hardly managed to meet the demands. Coal shortage has also added to the woes of power sector. Prakash Jaiswal, Coal Minister is expecting 15-20% coal shortage in this year.