Archive · 22 Jan 2026
Coal Ministry Reviews Naini Block Tender
The Coal Ministry in India has formed a team to look into why a tender for the Naini Coal Block was canceled.
The team includes two officials who will check if the process followed the rules and compare it with other coal companies.
They will also ensure that the company's spending on social responsibilities is correct.
The team will visit the company's headquarters and submit their findings in three days.
There are disagreements between the Telangana government and the Union Government over the cancellation, with allegations of political interference and misuse of funds.
Coal Ministry sets up a technical team to review the Naini Coal Block tender cancellation.
Team includes Chetna Shukla and Marapally Venkateshwarlu from the Ministry of Coal.
Review focuses on reasons for tender cancellation, compliance with statutory rules, and CSR spending.
Team will compare the tender process with practices of other coal companies.
Report expected to be submitted within three days.
- Who
- Coal Ministry technical team (Chetna Shukla, Marapally Venkateshwarlu)
- What
- Review of Naini Coal Block tender cancellation
- When
- Tender issued on November 28, 2025; review ongoing
- Where
- Hyderabad, India
- Why
- To study reasons behind tender cancellation, assess compliance with statutory rules, and investigate allegations of irregularities
Telangana Government
Union Government
Tender Cancellation
Telangana Government
The Telangana government directed the cancellation of the tender due to allegations of irregularities and vested interests.
Union Government
The Union Government has formed a technical committee to review the cancellation, suggesting a lack of agreement with the state's decision.
Control Over SCCL
Telangana Government
The Telangana government claims full administrative control over SCCL despite the Centre's 49% equity.
Union Government
The Union Government alleges that the previous BRS regime and the current Congress administration have misused SCCL's resources and funds.
- Tender Issued Date
- November 28, 2025
- Team Members
- Chetna Shukla, Marapally Venkateshwarlu
- Report Submission Deadline
- Three days
- Coal Block
- Naini Coal Block
- Company
- Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL)
- Allegations
- Misuse of CSR funds, political interference, and irregularities in the tender process
- Pending Dues
- Rs 47,000 crore owed by Telangana government to SCCL
