Ministry of Coal

Notification for inclusion of cooking coal as a critical and strategic mineral under MMDR Act, 1957.

Issue Date: 28 January 2026 Published: 28 January 2026

Gazette ID: CG-DL-E-28012026-269627 Download PDF

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Core Purpose

The Central Government makes further amendments in the First Schedule to the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957, concerning the definition and inclusion of Coking Coal.

Detailed Summary

The Ministry of Coal, via Notification G.S.R. 64(E) issued on 27th January, 2026, has amended the First Schedule to the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 (67 of 1957). These amendments are made in exercise of powers conferred by Section 11C of the said Act. Specifically, in Part A, item 1 of the First Schedule, the word "Coal" has been substituted with "Coal, including Coking Coal". Furthermore, a new item "3A. Coking Coal" has been inserted in Part D of the First Schedule, after item 3. A note clarifies that while previous amendments to the First Schedule required Acts of Parliament, the insertion of new Section 11C by amending Act 10 of 2015 now empowers the Central Government to make such amendments. The notification was signed by Sanoj Kumar Jha, Addl. Secy.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-28012026-269627 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (i) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 63] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2026/MAGHA 8, 1947 562 GI/2026 MINISTRY OF COAL NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 27th January, 2026 G.S.R. 64(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by section 11C of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 (67 of 1957), the Central Government hereby makes the following further amendments in the First Schedule to the said Act, namely:- In The First Schedule to the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957,- (i) in PART A, in item 1, for the word "Coal", the words "Coal, including Coking Coal" shall be substituted; and (ii) in PART D, after item 3 and the entry relating thereto, the following item shall be inserted, namely:- "3A. Coking Coal.". [F. No. CCT-12/1/2025/CCT] SANOJ KUMAR JHA, Addl. Secy. Note: - The First Schedule to the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 was earlier amended by Acts of Parliament. However, by virtue of amending Act 10 of 2015, the insertion of new section 11C empowers the Central Government to amend the First Schedule.

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