Coal Ministry launches Mine Opening Permission module on Single Window Clearance portal
On 7 November 2024, Coal Secretary Vikram Dev Dutt inaugurated the Mine Opening Permission module on the Single Window Clearance System portal for coal mines.
Summary
On 7 November 2024, the Ministry of Coal launched the Mine Opening Permission module on the Single Window Clearance System (SWCS) portal; it was inaugurated by Coal Secretary Vikram Dev Dutt. The module simplifies and accelerates permission to start new mines or open new coal seams by allowing online applications and real-time tracking. The SWCS, launched on 11 January 2021, is a unified platform for all clearances needed to operationalise coal mines.
Key facts
- Date
- 7 Nov 2024
- Module
- Mine Opening Permission
- Portal
- Single Window Clearance System (launched 11 Jan 2021)
- Inaugurated by
- Coal Secretary Vikram Dev Dutt
- Features
- Online applications, real-time tracking
Practice MCQs 2 questions
The coal sector's Single Window Clearance System (SWCS), on which a Mine Opening Permission module was launched in November 2024, was itself launched on:
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Correct answer: D — 11 January 2021
PIB (Coal): the SWCS was launched on 11 January 2021.
Who inaugurated the Mine Opening Permission module on the SWCS portal on 7 November 2024?
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Correct answer: A — Coal Secretary Vikram Dev Dutt
PIB (Coal): Secretary, Ministry of Coal, Vikram Dev Dutt inaugurated the new module on 7 November 2024.