A draft of the Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Rules, 2014 which the Central Government proposes to make under the Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Ordinance, 2014 was placed in the website of the Government of India, Ministry of Coal requesting the members of public and all the persons likely to be affected thereby to submit their objections and suggestions, if any, to the Government of India, Ministry of Coal. In response to such public notice the Ministry of Coal received objections and suggestions from the members of public and the persons likely to be affected thereby. The Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Rules, 2014 were finalised after considering the objections and suggestions.