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PANJIM: With the Central government setting a 100-day-deadline for the State government to take over the Dongri Tal Coal block at Singrauli in Madhya Pradesh, the State has set the ball rolling by putting in place committees to devise standard procedures for development of coal block and selection of consultant.
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The Dongri Tal II coal block at Singrauli was allotted to Goa Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) as part of the fifth tranche of allotment by the Coal Ministry, last year. Coal mines have been allotted to State governments for sale of coal under the Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Act, 2015.
During a recent meeting with Central government officials, Industries Minister Vishwajit Rane sought a grace period of 100 days to take over the coal block.
As such, the government has now constituted a Monitoring Committee under Industries Minister and Selection Committee under Secretary, Industries.
The nine-member monitoring committee has to monitor the development of the Coal Block allotted to IDC and devise a standard procedure for its development.
The Selection Committee, which has five members, has to select a consultant based on their technical qualification and financial offers for the coal block.
Rane had earlier announced that the State would sign the agreement for this block by October 30. However, IDC was unable to raise the fund of Rs 190 crore to exploit the coal block.
