The Government has set 15th of this month as the deadline for initiating action on de-allocation of coal mines to many of the 58 allottees to whom show-cause notices have been issued.

PTI quoting sources say the Coal Ministry decided to complete by September 15 the entire exercise in all cases where show cause notices were issued.
Earlier, the Prime Minister's Office is reported to have conveyed its concern over inaction by the Coal Ministry in cancelling blocks where mining has not taken place. The Inter-Ministerial Group is to meet on Monday to take a decision on the fate of 58 coal blocks, which were not developed within the stipulated time.