Lok Sabha Question No. 584 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-03
Subject: Contribution of Coal Mines in Local Development
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: Shri Jugal Kishore, Shri Kali Charan Singh, Shri Biplab Kumar Deb, Shri Chandan Chauhan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †584

ANSWERED ON 03/12/2025

## CONTRIBUTION OF COAL MINES IN LOCAL DEVELOPMENT

†584 SHRI CHANDAN CHAUHAN: SHRI BIPLAB KUMAR DEB: SHRI JUGAL KISHORE: SHRI KALI CHARAN SINGH:

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:

(a)  the  objectives  and  expected  contribution  of  Amrapali-Magadh  and  Namchik-Namphuk Coal  Mines  to  strengthening  energy  security  and  local  development  in  Jharkhand  and Arunachal Pradesh respectively;

(b) the expected reserves, annual revenue and local employment opportunities generated from these mines;

(c) the steps taken to ensure ecological balance and community participation under Mission Green Coal Region; and

(d)  the  manner  in  which  the  said  projects  supports  the  vision  of  Atmanirbhar  Bharat  and inclusive regional development in the North-eastern region?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF COAL & MINES (SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY )

(a)& (b)  The Magadh and Amrapali mines in Jharkhand together contribute around 50% of Central Coalfields Limited's total coal production in 2024-25, thereby supporting the national objective  of  assured  coal  supply  for  power  generation  under  the  vision  of  Aatmanirbhar Bharat. Magadh and Amrapali coal mines have estimated mineable reserves of 854.91 MT and 456.34 MT respectively and are expected to generate net sales revenue of Rs. 2,812 crore and Rs. 2,367 crore during FY 2025-26. These mines contribute to local development through employment and livelihood support to Project Affected Persons (PAPs) and nearby villagers. Employmentto  808  persons  in  the  Magadh-Sanghmitra  area  and  210  in  the  AmrapaliChandragupt area have already been approved.

Namchik  Namphuk  Coal  Mine  will  contribute  significantly  towards  Arunachal  Pradesh's energy security by contributing 0.2 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) of coal. This steady supply  will  help  meet  the  state's  energy  demands  more  reliably.  This Mine  has  estimated geological reserves of 14.97 MT and will generate an annual revenue of Rs 173 crore besides providing employment to around 270 people.

(c)  Under  Mission  GREEN  (Grow,  Restore,  Enrich  and  Empower  Nature)  Coal  Regions, Coal and Lignite Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs), namely Coal India Limited (CIL), NLC

India Limited (NLCIL) and Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL), have undertaken a  series  of  measures  aimed  at  ensuring  ecological  balance  and  strengthening  community participation in coal and lignite mining regions.  The Mission outlines a five-year vision to convert  post-mining  and  other  suitable  areas  into  sustainable  ecosystems.  To  maintain ecological balance, the Mission focuses on extensive afforestation and ecological restoration in  and  around  mining  areas,  promotion  of  renewable  energy,  sustainable  mine-water utilization, and adoption of circular resource management practices. Initiatives such as minebased  tourism  and  green-economy  models  are  also  being  advanced  to  diversify  local economies in an environmentally responsible manner. Community participation forms a core component of Mission GREEN. Efforts include engagement of local communities and selfhelp groups (SHGs) in sustainable development activities. For effective implementation, the Ministry  of  Coal  has  also  constituted  a  Committee  for  regular  monitoring  of  the  Mission GREEN Coal Regions.

(d)       Above three coal mines in the States of Jharkhand and Arunachal Pradesh align with the  Government  of  India's  Atmanirbhar  Bharat  initiative  by  reducing  dependence  on imported coal, thereby supporting self-reliance in energy production. The development of the mines  will also catalyze significant investments in supporting infrastructure such as transportation  and  logistics,  which  in  turn  will  create  extensive  employment  opportunities. This integrated development  approach will promote  inclusive growth  and  economic integration in the regions.

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