The Government of India has initiated the process of auctioning 27 coal mines (21 - for end-use non-regulated sectors and 6 - for end-use iron and steel sector) and allotment of 15 blocks to public sector undertakings (5 - for power sector, 9 - for sale of coal and 1 - for iron and steel). The online bidding will be conducted on MSTC platform from October 10, 2019 to November 8, 2019.