The final recommendations of study group constituted to consider revision of rate of royalty on coal in under the consideration of government.
"A study group has been constituted to consider the revision of rate of royalty. Final recommendation of study group is under consideration," Coal and Power Minister Piyush Goyal said in a written reply Rajya Sabha today.
The government has received request from Chhattisgarh to increase the rate of royalty from existing 14 per cent to 30 per cent, the Minister further said.
He also stated that the rate of royalty on coal is same for both power and non-power sectors.
