Bhubaneswar: Odisha is among the nine states in the country which have recorded increase in coal production during 2022-23.
The country has witnessed the highest ever coal production in 2022-23. The all India coal production during the year was 893.19 Million Tonne (MT) (Provisional) in comparison to 778.21 MT in 2021-22 with a growth of about 14.77%, it was officially stated on Monday.
Rise in the production of coal has bee
n reported in the states of Odisha, Assam, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal in the year 2022-23 in comparison to the previous year.
Fall in the production of coal has been reported in Jammu & Kashmir during the year in comparison to the previous year.
Most of the requirement of coal in the country is met through indigenous production / supply. The focus of the Government is on increasing the domestic production of coal and to eliminate non-essential import of coal in the country. Increase in domestic production of coal will eliminate non-essential import of coal and can reduce dependence on imported coal in the country.
This information was given by Union Minister of Coal, Mines and Parliamentary Affairs Pralhad Joshi in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.