The Ministry of Coal will host the Star Rating Awards Ceremony for Coal and Lignite Mines on September 4th, 2025, in Mumbai, Maharashtra. The event recognizes and awards coal and lignite mines across India for exemplary performance in operational excellence, environmental stewardship, safety protocols, and community development. Union Minister of Coal Mines, Shri G. Kishan Reddy, and Union Minister of State for Coal and Mines, Shri Satish Chandra Dubey, will attend as Chief Guest. The Star Rating system, established by the Ministry, assesses mines across seven modules: Mining Operations, Environmental Parameters, Technology Adoption and Best Practices, Economic Performance, Rehabilitation & Resettlement, Worker-Related Compliance, and Safety & Security. Mines are categorized as Underground, Opencast, or Mixed and rated from Five Star to No Star. For the assessment year 2023-24, 383 mines participated, with 42 securing a Five Star Rating (scoring above 93). Within the Five Star recipients, 4 mines achieved first rank, 3 secured second rank, 6 attained third rank, and 29 received the Achievers Prize. The ceremony will also feature the launch of the redesigned Coal Controller Organisation (CCO) website and interactive dashboard, presentation of awards for the Hackathon on Carbon Capture, Utilisation, and Storage (CCUS), and the release of ARTHA, a green financing framework for repurposing decoaled mines, and L.I.V.E.S, a guide for responsible mine closure.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Coal: The government ministry responsible for coal and lignite mines in India, hosting the Star Rating Awards Ceremony.
Star Rating Awards Ceremony: A prestigious event organized by the Ministry of Coal to recognize coal and lignite mines in India for exceptional performance.
Mumbai, Maharashtra: The city and state in India where the Star Rating Awards Ceremony will be held.
Shri G. Kishan Reddy: The Union Minister of Coal Mines, who will attend the ceremony as the Chief Guest.
Shri Satish Chandra Dubey: The Union Minister of State for Coal and Mines, who will attend the ceremony.
CCO Coal Controller Organisation: An organisation related to coal control whose newly designed website will be launched at the ceremony.
Hackathon on Carbon Capture, Utilisation, and Storage CCUS: A competition related to carbon capture, utilisation and storage, for which awards will be presented at the ceremony.
ARTHA: A green financing framework for repurposing decoaled mines, which will be released at the ceremony.
Ministry of Coal
Ministry of Coal to Host Star Rating Awards
Ceremony for Coal & Lignite Mines on 4th
September 2025 in Mumbai
Posted On: 03 SEP 2025 11:24AM by PIB Delhi
The Ministry of Coal will organize the prestigious Star Rating Awards Ceremony for Coal and Lignite Mines
on 4th September 2025 in Mumbai, Maharashtra. The event will recognize coal and lignite mines across India
for their exceptional performance in operational excellence, environmental care, safety, and community
development.
The ceremony will be attended by Union Minister of Coal & Mines, Shri G. Kishan Reddy, as the Chief
Guest, and Union Minister of State for Coal and Mines, Shri Satish Chandra Dubey. Senior officials from the
Ministry of Coal, representatives of coal PSUs, and industry stakeholders will also join the gathering.
The Star Rating system, instituted by the Ministry of Coal, acknowledge the outstanding performance of coal
and lignite mines, aiming to promote responsible mining practices, enhance industry standards, and ensure
sustainable growth in the sector. The Ministry evaluates mines through a structured and comprehensive
framework covering seven modules; Mining Operations, Environmental Parameters, Adoption of Technology
and Best Practices, Economic Performance, Rehabilitation & Resettlement, Worker-Related Compliance, and
Safety & Security. Mines are rated on a scale from Five Star to No Star under three categories Underground,
Opencast, and Mixed.
For the assessment year 2023–24, a total of 383 mines has been selected for the participation in the Star
Rating evaluation. Out of these, 42 mines have secured the prestigious Five Star Rating scoring more than
93%. Among them, 4 mines achieved first rank, 3 mines secured second rank, and 6 mines attained third
Rank, while 29 mines received the Achievers Prize.
The Star Rating Award Ceremony will also feature the launch of the newly designed CCO (Coal Controller
Organisation) website along with its interactive dashboard, and the presentation of awards for the Hackathon
on Carbon Capture, Utilisation, and Storage (CCUS). Additionally, the occasion will mark the release of
ARTHA, a green financing framework for repurposing de-coaled mines, and L.I.V.E.S, a comprehensive
practitioner’s guide for responsible and sustainable mine closure.
This edition of the Star Rating Awards stands as a celebration of dedication and innovation in the coal sector,
underscoring the Ministry’s commitment to sustainable mining practices, energy security, and community
welfare. The recognition of these mines will encourage wider adoption of best practices and strengthen the
vision of a responsible and future-ready coal mining industry in India.
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