Public engagements · Journal
A dated record of 43 official visits, reviews, conferences and public programmes since June 2024. Each entry carries its source, marked as a PIB release, another official document, or a media report where no official text was found.
13 documented engagements. From taking charge in June: auctions, reviews of coal companies in Jharkhand, and ministry programmes.
The Ministry of Coal's release on the Cabinet Minister taking charge records that "Minister of State Shri Satish Chandra Dubey officially took charge on 11th June 2024." He had been sworn in at Rashtrapati Bhavan on 9 June 2024.
PIB release · PIB 2025085 (13 Jun 2024)Shri G. Kishan Reddy and the Minister of State launched the fourth tranche, 21 blocks in all: 11 fresh and 10 offered again. They also declared the preferred bidders for six blocks of the first tranche. S&T-PRISM sanction letters were handed to ten start-ups and MSMEs the same day.
PIB release · PIB 2028356Sixty-eight mines that secured five-star ratings for 2022-23 were felicitated by the Union Minister and the Minister of State for Coal and Mines.
Official document · Ministry of Mines Year End Review 2024Senior officers of GSI's Jharkhand unit met the Minister of State, who discussed the mineral status of the state, including critical minerals, auction progress and geotourism. He was briefed on graphite and lithium exploration projects.
Official document · Ministry of Mines, highlights for September 2024Under Special Campaign 4.0 he remotely inaugurated 51 rooftop solar plants of Bharat Coking Coal Limited, with a cumulative capacity of 2.428 MW. The release reports him describing rooftop solar as a good use of unused building space.
PIB release · PIB 2062176He inaugurated the resumption of operations at Hindustan Copper's Surda mine. The release reports him calling it a significant step towards self-reliance in copper. Jharkhand Minister Shri Ramdas Soren and MP Shri Bidyut Varan Mahato were present.
PIB release · PIB 2062419He laid foundation stones for the Karo (7 MTPA, ₹410 crore) and Konar (5 MTPA, ₹322 crore) coal handling plants, both First Mile Rail Connectivity projects. He also planted saplings under Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam.
PIB release · PIB 2062752At CMPDI he felicitated the hackathon winners and inaugurated solar trees and a sculpture made from scrap under Special Campaign 4.0. He also honoured sanitation workers under Swachhata Hi Seva.
PIB release · PIB 2062642He attended as Guest of Honour. Forty-three coal mines received five-star ratings for 2022-23, and the Coal Directory of India was released. The release reports him describing mine developer-operators as a critical component of the coal sector.
PIB release · PIB 2066900HCL's CMD presented a dividend cheque of ₹58.84 crore for FY 2023-24 to the Minister of Mines. The Minister of State was present.
Official document · Ministry of Mines Year End Review 2024He and Bihar's Deputy Chief Minister and Mines Minister, Shri Vijay Kumar Sinha, were welcomed at the Ministry of Mines pavilion by HCL's CMD.
Official document · Ministry of Mines Year End Review 2024The Vice-President, Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar, inaugurated the museum in the presence of, among others, the Minister of State for Coal and Mines.
Official document · Ministry of Mines Year End Review 2025The Cabinet Minister chaired the meeting, which the Minister of State also attended. The release reports him describing environmentally sustainable initiatives as a testament to the Ministry's commitment to environmental stewardship.
PIB release · PIB 208646020 documented engagements. Reviews across coal subsidiaries, star-rating ceremonies, auction rounds and critical minerals.
He met Sri Lanka's Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development, Shri Sunil Handunnetti. They discussed graphite and beach-sand minerals, possible exploration by GSI, and a proposed MoU on geology and mineral resources.
"India and Sri Lanka share a long-standing partnership, and our cooperation in the mining sector will further strengthen our economic ties. By working together, we can harness the full potential of our mineral resources, ensuring mutual growth and sustainability."PIB release · PIB 2103502
All India Radio reported that he spoke on the National Critical Mineral Mission and called for an uninterrupted supply of critical minerals. The exact event title is not confirmed in an official release.
Media report · All India Radio (newsonair)Two officers of the Indian Bureau of Mines were felicitated by the Union Minister and the Minister of State at the event.
Official document · Ministry of Mines Year End Review 2025ANI reported that he urged industry to train employees for expertise in the minerals sector, and to move from a labour-intensive model to one driven by automation and digitalisation. The event banner (see Documented Work) reads "…Mining Sector · 21st, 2025 · PHD House". No official release was found.
Media report · ANIAttending as Guest of Honour, he said, as reported in the release, that with India surpassing one billion tonnes of coal production the new round was another step towards energy self-sufficiency. The release records 125 coal mines auctioned across 11 rounds.
PIB release · PIB 2116018He reviewed CMPDI's 2024-25 performance and its 2025-26 targets. He emphasised new technologies in coal washing, exploration of critical minerals, and more use of solar energy in Coal India.
PIB release · PIB 2126812He reviewed ECL's production, dispatch and safety, and paid tribute at the Martyrs' Corner. He also inaugurated the Bhatmura Rehabilitation Site and visited the Sonepur Bazari coal handling plant and silo.
PIB release · PIB 2127153In Raipur he paid a courtesy visit to Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai, and they discussed land acquisition and rehabilitation for coal projects. At SECL he laid a foundation stone at Dipka and virtually flagged off a low-height continuous miner at Chirimiri. At Churcha mine he inaugurated a main mechanical ventilator and bio-toilets for women.
"The coal sector plays a crucial role in building Aatmanirbhar Bharat. Under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, coal shortages have become a thing of the past. Using advanced technologies like Continuous Miner, our goal is to enhance underground coal production and achieve a target of 100 million tonnes from underground mines by 2030."PIB release · PIB 2141309
Ninety-five five-star rated mines, three of them rated seven-star, were felicitated for 2023-24. The ceremony was attended by the Union Minister, Rajasthan Chief Minister Shri Bhajanlal Sharma and the Minister of State.
PIB release · PIB 2142711 · Mines YER 2025The Union Minister and the Minister of State gave the inaugural addresses. Operational guidelines for the Aspirational DMF Programme were launched.
Official document · Ministry of Mines Year End Review 2025The Cabinet Minister chaired the consultation in his presence. The release reports him highlighting the coal sector's role in powering the country's development.
PIB release · PIB 2153707He spoke on energy self-sufficiency, on mine closure and livelihoods, and on the Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam plantation drive. Fourteen blocks were offered, and the release records 134 mines auctioned across 12 rounds.
PIB release · PIB 2159531He reviewed the Revised Jharia Master Plan and inspected Belgaria Township. At the BCCL Central Hospital he inaugurated a 16-bed surgical ICU and a multi-skill development institute.
PIB release · PIB 2161342At the awards for performance year 2023-24, the release reports him saying that responsible mining must give equal priority to environmental protection, scientific mine closure and community welfare along with production efficiency.
PIB release · PIB 2163749At the seminar marking HCL's 59th Foundation Day, the Year End Review records that he lauded HCL for organising it. Whether he attended in person is not recorded.
Official document · Ministry of Mines Year End Review 2025He was briefed at the pavilion on the recent achievements of the Ministry of Mines.
Official document · Ministry of Mines Year End Review 2025He reviewed WCL and inaugurated SHASTRA, a simulator-based arms training academy, as well as an EV fast-charging station, the WCL website and the Amrit Pharmacy.
PIB release · PIB 2195786He inaugurated the X-ray fluorescence laboratory at the Jawaharlal Nehru Aluminium Research Development and Design Centre and reviewed its programmes.
PIB release · PIB 2195826On his first visit to IBM headquarters he reviewed its functioning and toured the GIS lab and the Mining Tenement System cell. He directed that vacant posts be filled.
"We have not been able to meet the domestic demand of critical minerals on our own. We are still dependent on other countries for the supply of critical minerals. Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and Union Minister of Coal & Mines Shri G. Kishan Reddy aim to make India 'Atmanirbhar' (self-reliant). While India is making significant strides towards coal self-reliance, the same is not true for critical minerals. I believe that we are taking steps in that direction but more needs to be done."PIB release · PIB 2196090
Reported: a two-day visit during which he laid the foundation stone of the 'NeyveliNeer' mine-water drinking-water plant and toured Mine-II and the Eco-Park. No official release was found.
Media report · Sarkaritel10 documented engagements. Visits to coal companies, the Mining Indaba delegation, and the eighth critical mineral tranche.
Nagaland's Department of Information and Public Relations reported his visit to Rusoma village and to the Sechu-Zubza primary health centre. It also reported a meeting with Chief Minister Shri Neiphiu Rio to review central schemes.
Official document · Nagaland DIPRThe Ministry of External Affairs brief on India–South Africa relations records that an Indian delegation led by the Minister of State for Coal and Mines took part in Mining Indaba 2026. The delegation included officials of the Ministries of Mines and Steel, and representatives of Coal India, NMDC and MOIL.
Official document · MEA brief, India–South Africa relationsPIB confirms that the summit ran from 16 to 20 February 2026 at Bharat Mandapam. The photograph shows him at the summit's backdrop with three other attendees. His role and the exact date are not documented in an official release.
Official document · PIB 2228777 (summit dates)
He received a guard of honour and held a review, praising First Mile Connectivity projects, mine closure work and solar initiatives. He advised systematic stock verification.
PIB release · PIB 2260848As part of a three-day Jharkhand visit, he laid the foundation stone of a livelihood project, distributed e-rickshaws to beneficiaries, and reviewed the Jharia Master Plan.
PIB release · PIB 2260871He reviewed CMPDI, and an exploration MoU between CMPDIL and MECL was signed in his presence. He proposed using reclaimed mine land for makhana cultivation and fisheries.
PIB release · PIB 2261305During a one-day visit he met Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai in Raipur and reviewed SECL at its Bilaspur headquarters. He launched digital portals for infrastructure and hospital management. The release was published on 27 May 2026 and does not state the visit date.
PIB release · PIB 2265711With the Union Minister he launched the eighth tranche: 20 blocks across nine states. The release notes 88 critical mineral blocks offered in total, of which 56 had been auctioned. It reports him describing mining as a key pillar of nation-building and energy security.
PIB release · PIB 2285144At the programme, where Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai was Chief Guest, the release reports that the Minister of State highlighted the strategic importance of critical and strategic minerals for economic growth, industrial development, the clean energy transition and emerging technologies.
PIB release · PIB 2305246As Chief Guest he launched the 16th round, which offers 25 blocks across nine states. With the Secretary, Ministry of Coal, he handed over Coal Mine Development and Production Agreements for six mines. The release records 147 coal mines auctioned to date, and reports him noting that coal production had crossed one billion tonnes for the second consecutive year.
PIB release · PIB 2311453How to read this journal. Descriptions summarise what each source records. Words in quotation marks appear verbatim in a Press Information Bureau release. Remarks that releases give in reported speech are described as reported, not quoted. Where a date or venue is not stated in the source, the entry says so.