The Ministry of Coal has clarified that the recent reports related to the revised auction of the Tara Coal block are misleading and factually incomplete. The Ministry said, these reports do not take into account the important developments that took place after 2023, which ultimately led to the auction of Tara (Revised) Coal Block in 2026. It noted that the coal block was excluded from auction in July 2023 after considering the concerns raised by the Chhattisgarh Government to exclude coal blocks in the Hasdeo Arand area.

It was considered for auction again only after the State Government’s letter dated 11th December 2025 and after revision of the block boundary by Central Mine Planning and Design Institute Limited (CMPDIL). The Ministry also emphasised that the coal block has received 9 bids and has been auctioned at a revenue share of 37.50 percent. It added that the Coal Block is expected to generate annual revenue of more than one thousand 200 crore rupees to the state and generate employment for more than eight thousand people.