With the passage of the coal mines bill in Parliament, the government now plans to auction another set of 15-20 coal blocks next month. Additionally, the government also is likely to allot 43 mines to central and state PSUs this week and is most likely to come out with notice inviting tender for auctioning 15-20 mines by the third-week of next month.
Surpassing the Rs 1.86 lakh crore losses estimated earlier by government auditor CAG for allotment of mines without auction, the government has already garnered over Rs 2 lakh crore by auctioning just 33 blocks. However, it then rejected bids received for four coal blocks, which included those of Gare IV/2, Gare Palma IV/3 and Tara coal blocks in Chhattisgarh in which JSPL had emerged as the highest bidder, and Gare Palma IV/1 mine bagged by Bharat Aluminium Company (Balco).
The crucial Coal Bill, which replaces an ordinance that was to expire on April 5 provides legal framework for auction of coal blocks, was passed by Parliament on last day of the first leg of Budget session. The Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Bill, 2015 was passed with 107 members voting in favour and 62 against in the upper 245-member House where the ruling BJP-led coalition is in a minority.
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