Union Coal and Mines Minister Pralhad Joshi has said that commencement of commercial coal mining will start new era of growth and development in the state of Chhattisgarh. <br />''<br />''Interacting with media during his visit to Chhattisgarh, Mr. Joshi said that it will create additional employment for around 60 thousand people of the State. He added that under commercial coal mining the state will fetch minimum 4 thousand 400 crore rupees revenue in one year and additional minimum premium of 2 thousand crore rupees. <br />''<br />''He said that commercial coal mining will also contribute around 25 crore rupees to the various District Mineral Foundation (DMF) funds of the State which will be used for inclusive development of regions surrounding coalfield areas.<br />'' <br />''<span style="color: #222222;">Stressing upon the importance of coal mining for Chhattisgarh he said that the State has the largest coal mine in Asia and that it plays a crucial role in fulfilling the power demands of the country. Highlighting the efforts of government in building new infrastructure for rapid and smooth coal evacuation, Mr. Joshi said that Chhattisgarh East Railway Limited has been assigned the task of developing a rail corridor in the region.</span><br />