India, June 13 -- Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren has urged the Centre to release pending dues of Rs 1.36 lakh crore from coal companies and central public sector undertakings against coal mining in the State. He also requested the Union Government to provide the remaining Rs 6,000 crore under the Jal Jeevan Mission, and support the State's transition from a mining-based economy to a manufacturing and innovation hub.

Addressing the 11th Governing Council meeting of NITI Aayog on Friday, Soren said Jharkhand wanted to be seen not merely as a source of mineral extraction State but as a partner in India's development journey towards 'Viksit Bharat 2047.' The chief minister sought a review of District Mineral Foundation Trust norms to ...