Why in the News?
The Union Minister of Coal and Mines has launched two major digital governance platforms, the KOYLA SHAKTI Dashboard and the Coal Land Acquisition, Management, and Payment (CLAMP) Portal, through video conference in New Delhi.
About Koyla Shakti Dashboard:
- Overview: It is developed by the Ministry of Coal as a unified digital platform for coal sector management.
- Purpose: Integrates the entire coal value chain, from production and logistics to dispatch and consumption, into a single real-time digital interface.
- Key Features:
- Data Integration: Consolidates inputs from coal PSUs, Indian Railways, ports, power utilities, and state mining departments, enabling end-to-end visibility across operations.
- Real-Time Analytics: Employs AI-based predictive tools for demand forecasting, logistics optimisation, and supply chain efficiency.
- Governance Impact: Enhances transparency, accountability, and data-driven decision-making through live dashboards and standardised performance indicators.
- Utility for Policymakers: Provides a decision-support system for resource allocation, capacity utilisation, and production planning.
- Sectoral Benefits: Reduces bottlenecks, improves coordination, and facilitates efficient coal dispatch and monitoring.
- Reform Milestone: Marks a major step in India’s transition toward digital governance and operational transparency in the extractive sector.
About CLAMP Portal:
- Overview: It is a centralised digital system to manage land acquisition, compensation, and R&R (Rehabilitation & Resettlement) in coal-bearing regions.
- Developer: Implemented by the Ministry of Coal to streamline land-related processes for public sector coal companies.
- Objective: Integrates land records, ownership details, compensation workflows, and payment tracking into one secure interface.
- Key Features:
- Transparency & Accountability: Enables real-time tracking of land acquisition progress and compensation disbursements, reducing disputes and delays.
- Institutional Coordination: Acts as a single-window system linking coal PSUs, state revenue departments, and district administrations.
- Efficiency Gains: Eliminates manual paperwork, ensures timely approvals, and improves compliance with land and rehabilitation laws.
- Public-Centric Governance: Prioritises justice, equity, and procedural clarity for affected communities through digital grievance redressal and payment verification.
| [UPSC 2022] In India, what is the role of the Coal Controller’s Organization (CCO) ? 1. CCO is the major source of Coal Statistics in Government of India. 2. It monitors progress of development of Captive Coal/Lignite blocks. 3. It hears any objection to the Government’s notification relating to acquisition of coal-bearing areas. 4. It ensures that coal mining companies deliver the coal to end users in the prescribed time. Select the correct answer using the code given below : Options: (a) 1, 2 and 3* (b) 3 and 4 only (c) 1 and 2 only (d) 1, 2 and 4 |
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