An Inter-Ministerial Group (IMG) under the Coal Ministry is all set to cancel coal blocks allotted to private players since 1993 despite the Prime Minister's Office saying no blocks will be cancelled. In all, 148 coal blocks are under scrutiny. The panel will first look at 60 blocks which had been issued show cause notices in April. Of these 60, replies related to 17 blocks have been found to be unsatisfactory. Of the total 148 blocks, 53 found mention in the CAG list. Seven blocks were allotted during the NDA regime. The ministry has issued a caution advisory to 32 blocks for not showing any progress.

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