- Background: Replaced allocation of coal blocks based on recommendation (Coalgate scam).
- Key Provisions:
- Allocation of coal mines through (electronic) auction in a transparent manner.
- Allotment to government companies may be made without auction.
- Removed restriction of end-use captive mining (companies can sell coal in open market).
- Government will auction coal for commercial mining and captive mining.
- Proceeds/money from auction disbursed to respective state governments.