Delhi- The Coal Ministry has given a lot of information. We inform you that the Ministry of Coal said in a statement that coal production increased by 7.4 percent to 84.45 metric tons in October, while in the same month of the last financial year it was 78.57 metric tons.
Coal production by captive entities and others increased to 16.59 MT in October, compared to 11.70 MT in the same month last financial year. In October, an increase was observed in the shipment of coal, which was 79.25 MT registered in October of the last fiscal year. In comparison, it increased to 82.89 metric tons.
The Coal Ministry said coal dispatch from captive entities and other entities also increased to 16.18 MT in October 2024, while it was 11.83 MT in October 2023, showing an increase of 36.83 percent.
The Coal Ministry said India’s coal production in the April-October 2024-25 period rose 6.1 per cent to 537.45 million tonnes (MT) compared to 506.56 MT in the same period of the last financial year. The cumulative dispatch of coal during the April-October period increased to 571.39 MT as compared to 541.51 MT in the same period in 2023-24.
At the same time, the ministry said the Center is committed to ensuring reliable supply of coal to meet the country’s energy demands, with continued focus on boosting production, streamlining logistics and supporting the country’s energy goals.