# Ministry of Coal

Type: organization

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## Timeline

- **2030-12**: Target Deadline — Deadline to reach the 100 MT coal gasification capacity milestone.
- **2026-03**: Security Reaffirmation — Minister G Kishan Reddy identifies gasification as the key to national energy security.
- **2024-01**: Incentive Scheme Approval — Union Cabinet approves ₹8,500 crore for coal gasification projects.
- **2021-08**: National Mission Launch — India announces the National Coal Gasification Mission to diversify coal usage.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### India Accelerates Coal Gasification Strategy for Energy Independence
2026-03-23 07:24:14 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

Union Minister G Kishan Reddy has reaffirmed coal gasification as a cornerstone of India's energy security strategy, aiming to leverage domestic reserves to reduce import dependency. The initiative aligns with a ₹8,500 crore incentive scheme to gasify 100 million tonnes of coal by 2030.
Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/india-coal-gasification-energy-security-strategy

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