Exploration of Coal and Lignite Scheme
News:
The Cabinet has approved the continuation of the Coal and Lignite Scheme with ₹2,980 crore outlay.
What:
- The Coal and Lignite Scheme is a central sector initiative for coal exploration.
- Lignite or brown coal is a type of coal with carbon content in between that of peat and bituminous coal types.
Why:
- Exploration for coal and lignite is essential to prove the presence of deposits in a given area and to estimate whether an economical deposit is present.
How:
- The scheme has 2 stages:
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