India, May 26 -- The Government of India issued the following news release:
On this day, 26th May, in 2014, Shri Narendra Modi assumed office as Prime Minister for the first time, setting into motion the mission for India's resurgence. Ever since, each sector has witnessed a massive transformation and renewed energy, coal being a prime example.
India's double achievement of surpassing 1 billion metric tonnes in coal production and dispatch in the last financial year not only fortifies our energy security needs but also contributes significantly to a cost-effective, reliable, and continuous supply of power. This achievement by itself is a testament to the hard work of about 5 lakh workers directly involved in mining, apart from several mor...