India says 50 lakh people directly dependent on coal mining; will press for ‘just energy transition’ at G20

India will press for a “just energy transition” at the G-20 parleys, a top government official said on Monday, pointing out that 50 lakh people are directly dependent on coal mining.

The country, which is keen to up its pace of development to take care of an increasingly aspirational population, has chosen a path of climate justice and aims to pursue a balanced growth model based on the principles of Common but Differentiated Responsibilities and Respective Capabilities, Union coal secretary Amrit Lal Meena told reporters here.