The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Bill 2011 (MMDR Bill) was introduced in the Lok Sabha on 12.12.2011 which was then referred to the Standing Committee on Coal and Steel (Standing Committee) for examination and report on 05.1.2012. The Standing Committee submitted its 36th Report on the MMDR Bill on 07.5.2013. The recommendations made… Read More
Tags: Central Government, Government of India, Lok Sabha, Mining, Regulation, Special Courts, State Government, United States Bureau of Mines
Government has prepared a strategic plan document Unlocking the potential of the Indian Mineral Sector. The Strategy Paper has identified that the mining sector has the potential to contribute around Rs. 945 to Rs. 1,125 thousand crore to the GDP and create 13 to 15 million jobs through direct and indirect contribution by 2025. In… Read More
Tags: Business, GDP, Gross domestic product, Jharkhand, Mineral, Mining, Minister of Mines, Rajya Sabha