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Chhattisgarh asks Centre for its share of coal money to fight Covid-19

State CM sent reminder to coal minister Prahlad Joshi seeking release of Rs 4,140 cr

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Bhagel
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File photo of Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Bhagel

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Chhattisgarh government is working on a plan to use the additional levy collected from coal block allottees in battling Coronavirus in the state, provided the Centre releases the money.

Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel has sent a reminder to Union Minister of Coal and Mines Prahlad Joshi requesting for the state’s rightful share of additional levy collected from the allottees of coal blocks in the state that were cancelled by the Apex court.


He had earlier sent a letter on January 23, demanding the money,