Coal Ministry Places in Public Domain Draft Rules for Auction or Allocation of 204 Coal Blocks Cancelled by Hon’ble Supreme Court. In order to implement provisions of the Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Ordinance, 2014 promulgated on 21.10.2014 , the Ministry of Coal has placed in public domain the draft Rules namely Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Rules, 2014. These Rules are proposed to be placed in the public domain for inviting comments from the public and stake holders before they are finalized. These rules provide a detailed roadmap for auction of coal blocks and allotment to Government companies by nominated authority under Coal Ordinance .