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Coal/Lignite Gasification Scheme
May 22 , 2026
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- The Union Cabinet approved the Scheme for Promotion of Surface Coal/Lignite Gasification Projects with an outlay of ₹37,500 crore.
- The scheme aims to promote coal gasification technology to convert coal and lignite into Synthesis Gas (Syngas) for producing fuels and chemicals.
- It is implemented by the Ministry of Coal and targets 100 million Tonnes (MT) of coal gasification by 2030.
- Financial assistance under the scheme is capped at 20% of plant and machinery cost, with a maximum support of ₹5,000 crore per project.
- The scheme aims to reduce imports of urea, ammonia, methanol, and natural gas and strengthen India’s energy security under the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative.
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