New Delhi: India's total coal production rose 8.40 percent to 222.93 million tonne (MT) in April-June 2023-24, an official statement said on Monday.

The country's overall coal output was 205.65 MT in the year-ago quarter, the Ministry of Coal said.

Captive mines /others registered a growth of 4.74 percent to 30.48 MT in Q1 FY24, from 29.10 MT in Q1 FY23.

The cumulative coal dispatch grew 6.97 percent to 239.69 MT in Q1 this fiscal compared to 224.08 MT in Q1 of FY23.

The total coal stock, as of June 30, 2023, surged 37.62 percent to 107.15 MT (provisional) from 77.86 MT a year ago.

"This growth indicates the continued efforts to meet the rising demand for coal," the Ministry of Coal said.

(With PTI inputs)

State-owned Coal India Limited (CIL) has recorded 9.85 percent growth, with production reaching 175.35 MT in Q1 FY24 compared to 159.63 MT a year ago.

India will not face any coal shortage this year, even during the monsoon, Coal and Mines Minister Pralhad Joshi said last month.

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