(a) Promoting coal exports to other countries
(b) Assessing the presence, quantity, and quality of coal and lignite resources
(c) Eliminating the use of coal as an energy source
(d) Encouraging investment in renewable energy projects
Ans.(b)
Sol. Assessing the presence, quantity, and quality of coal and lignite resources, the primary objective of the scheme is to explore and evaluate the coal and lignite resources in India.