**Summary of Ministry of Coal Scheme for Surface Coal/Lignite Gasification Projects**
The Ministry of Coal has officially invited applications for the "Scheme for Promotion of Surface Coal/Lignite Gasification Projects." This major initiative, approved by the Government of India on May 13, 2026, carries a total financial outlay of ₹37,500 crore.
**Objectives**
The scheme is designed to promote surface gasification projects to enhance value addition in the coal sector. Key goals include:
* Reducing dependence on imports.
* Supporting India’s vision for self-reliance (Atmanirbhar Bharat) in the energy and chemical sectors.
**Key Dates and Timeline**
* **Scheme Approval:** May 13, 2026
* **Issuance of Scheme Guidelines:** June 25, 2026
* **Publication of Request for Proposal (RFP):** July 7, 2026
* **Pre-Application Conference:** July 20, 2026
* **Application Submission Deadline:** September 7, 2026
**Stakeholder Engagement**
The Ministry will host a Pre-Application Conference on July 20, 2026, to provide clarity on scheme provisions and the application process. Prospective applicants are encouraged to attend and submit queries for clarification.
**Access to Information**
Detailed Scheme Guidelines, the RFP, and the application timeline are available on the official website of the Ministry of Coal.
**Release Identification**
* **Contact/Author:** Shuhaib T
* **Release ID:** 2282578
* **Posted On:** July 8, 2026, 7:25 PM via PIB Delhi
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Coal: The primary governing body responsible for inviting applications, issuing guidelines, and overseeing the implementation of the gasification scheme.
Scheme Guidelines: The regulatory document that defines the provisions, eligibility, and operational framework for the gasification projects.
Request for Proposal (RFP): The formal solicitation document published by the Ministry to invite eligible entities to submit their project proposals.
Scheme for Promotion of Surface Coal/Lignite Gasification Projects: A major government initiative with a ₹37,500 crore outlay aimed at enhancing value addition and self-reliance in India's energy and chemical sectors.
Ministry of Coal
Ministry of Coal Invites Applications under the
₹37,500 Crore Scheme for Promotion of Surface
Coal/Lignite Gasification Projects
Posted On: 08 JUL 2026 7:25PM by PIB Delhi
The Ministry of Coal is inviting applications under the Scheme for Promotion of Surface Coal/Lignite
Gasification Projects, approved by the Government on 13 May 2026 with a total financial outlay of
₹37,500 crore.
The Scheme is a major initiative aimed at promoting Surface Coal/Lignite Gasification Projects thereby
enhancing value addition, reducing import dependence, and supporting India's vision of achieving greater
self-reliance in the energy and chemical sectors.
Subsequent to the approval of the Scheme, the Scheme Guidelines were issued on 25 June 2026,
followed by the publication of the Request for Proposal (RFP) on 7 July 2026, inviting eligible
applicants to submit proposals.
To facilitate stakeholder participation and provide clarity on the Scheme provisions and the application
process, the Ministry will hold a Pre-Application Conference on 20 July 2026. Prospective applicants
and other stakeholders are encouraged to participate in the conference and submit their queries for
clarification.
The last date for submission of applications is 7 September 2026.
The Scheme Guidelines, Request for Proposal (RFP), and the detailed Application Timeline are
available on the Ministry of Coal website. Interested entities are encouraged to review the documents.
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