Minister of Coal

The Ministry of Coal is charged with exploration of coal and lignite reserves in India, production, supply, distribution and price of coal through the government-owned corporations Coal India Limited and its subsidiaries, as well as Neyveli Lignite Corporation. The Ministry of Coal also manages the Union Government's 49 percent equity participation in Singareni Collieries Company, a public sector undertaking that is a joint venture with Andhra Pradesh government. The Ministry of Coal also is in charge of administration of the Coal Mines Provident Fund Organization and Coal Mines Welfare Organization.

Minsters in the Ministry