Pyongyang, April 27 (KCNA) -- This year the coal industry of the DPRK has increased coal production so far, as compared with the same period of last year.

The Phunggok Youth Coal Mine under the Pukchang Area Youth Coal-mining Complex overfulfills its daily production plan by applying efficient working methods while creating favorable conditions.

Hoean and Namdok youth coal mines boosted the coal production through close cooperation among shifts and application of efficient mining methods suited to the specific conditions of faces.

The workers at the Myonghak Coal Mine under the Tukjang Area Coal-mining Complex increased coal production by 105 percent, and the Ryongsan Coal Mine raised the proportion of mechanization in work and directed efforts into managing transport lines in a responsible manner.

Coal mines under the Anju Area Coal-mining Complex have carried out their high production plans through mass movements.

Such progress was made at Kaechon, Chonnae, and Onsong and other coal-mining complexes in the country. -0-