53 coal blocks auctioned, Rs. 1.43 lakh crore revenue generated: Narendra Singh Tomar

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Last Updated : Feb 02 2019 | 10:25 PM IST

A total of 53 coal blocks has so far been auctioned an additional revenue of Rs 1.43 lakh crore has been generated, Mining Minister Narendra Singh Tomar said here on Saturday.

"In the field of mining as of now 53 coal blocks have been auctioned and additional revenue worth Rs 1,43,000 crore has been generated which would be sent to the respective states soon. 100 new coal blacks are ready to be auctioned this year," Pradhan told media after attending the valedictory session at the 7th International Conference on Aluminium here.

The Union Minister said, "An international conference was held and 700 representatives from 26 countries attended it. Aluminium is a requirement and discussion were done to fulfil those requirements."

He added that recommendations of the conference would be useful for the government to make policies.

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First Published: Feb 02 2019 | 7:56 PM IST

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