Bowing to intense pressure from the states, the Coal Ministry is understood to have endorsed their demand for value-addition of captive coal blocks falling within their respective boundaries.
Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/news/coalmin-accepts-states-demand-use-coal-within-their-boundaries
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/newspaper/indian-express-new-delhi
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/mineral-based-industry
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/mining-regulations
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/coal
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/ministry-coal
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/india