Guwahati, July 1 -- Meghalaya will place a proposal before the Centre seeking changes to the existing policy governing scientific coal mining, with the state aiming to make the framework more workable for small-scale miners.

Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma said on Tuesday that the proposals will be discussed during separate meetings with Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Union Coal Minister G. Kishan Reddy.

He said local miners have repeatedly pointed out that the current scientific mining model, which is based on large-scale open-cast operations, is unsuitable for Meghalaya because of its narrow coal seams and fragmented landholdings.

To address these concerns, miners have sought revisions to the Mines and Minerals (Development and Re...