Prime Minister Narendra Modi reviewed the progress of the Ujwal DISCOM Assurance Yojana (UDAY) and Mineral Block auctions on Friday. An official statement said, “The Prime Minister emphasised on a roadmap for faster operationalisation of mines, post-auction.” The PM also called for greater coordination between all mineral-related departments during the survey and mapping of geological potential regions.

Modi was briefed on addressing of debt, monitoring frameworks, improvement in financial parameters, operational achievements, and consumer empowerment through the UDAY scheme. Minister of state (Independent Charge) for Power, Coal, Renewable Energy and Mines, Piyush Goyal, and officials from PMO, NITI Aayog and other Ministries were present during the meeting.