The Union government has announced a new online single window clearance portal for the coal sector to speed up the operationalization of coal mines.
Try this PYQ:
Q.Consider the following statements:
In India, State Governments do not have the power to auction non -coal mines.
Andhra Pradesh and Jharkhand do not have goldmines.
Rajasthan has iron ore mines.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 3 only
What is a single-window clearance portal?
A single window clearance portal is aimed at allowing successful bidders for coal blocks to be able to obtain all required clearances.
It includes environmental and forest clearances, from a single portal with progress monitoring, instead of having to go to multiple authorities.
The portal should allow successful bidders to operationalize coal mines more quickly.
The Parivesh mechanism for forest and environment-related clearances would likely be merged into this mechanism.
Why need such a portal?
Presently, about 19 major approvals or clearances are required before starting the coal mine in the country.
In the absence of a unified platform for grant of clearances, companies were required to approach different departments, leading to delay in operationalization.
How will the portal help?
Industry sources said that the sector has long sought a single-window clearance system to help with quicker operationalization.
Obtaining the requisite clearances was taking over 2-3 years for successful bidders in many cases.
Some coal blocks auctioned as far back as 2015 has still not been operationalised due to delays in obtaining required clearances.
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