There are a total of 46 coal mines operational in Chhattisgarh as on June 30, 2015, Chief Minister Raman Singh informed the Chhattisgarh Assembly on Monday.
He also informed that between April 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015, as per the order of Union Coal Ministry, the coal block IV/8 Gare Pelma was allotted to M/s Ambuja Cements ltd in Raigarh district.
The Chhattisgarh Government has received no fund so far on the allotment of the coal block , he informed in a written reply to BJP member Shivratan Sharma.