Govt collects ₹8,965 cr till Nov from auctioned, allotted coal blocks
NEW DELHI : The government mopped up ₹8,964.75 crore till last month from the auctioned and allotted mines, according to the coal ministry.
These revenue figures consist of upfront amount and monthly premium only, while royalty and taxes or cess are payable over and above these payments, the coal ministry said in its E-Booklet on reforms.
Apart from 204 coal mines covered under the Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Act, the remaining blocks are allocated under the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act.
