New Delhi, Nov. 13 - The government has set up a high-level inter-ministerial committee to ensure the smooth allocation of 204 cancelled coal blocks.

The committee will provide advice on policy issues and interact with the industry.

The coal ministry has said the nine-member committee, to be headed by Additional Secretary (Coal), will have members from ministries like power, steel and law.

It has said that the nominated authority created under the Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Ordinance, 2014 is required to undertake management and reallocation of 204 coal blocks cancelled by the Supreme Court.

The committee will also interact with industry chambers and the Coal Producer and Steel Manufacturer Association to ascertain their views on the procedure and methodology to be followed for the auctioning of coal blocks.

It will also advise on any other issue referred by the Ministry of Coal in connection with coal block allocations. (ANI)