Achievements 2025

1) Extension of time Period for reappraisal of ECs by SEIAA and continuance of mining operations in 22,000 minor mineral mining leases of State – (Hon’ble SC order dt.  27.03.2025)

2) Establishment of District Mineral Foundation Trust (DMFT) & nomination of  members of mines owner Associations up to 5 as trustee — DMFT Rules-2025

3) Drop of impractical Drone Survey of Mining Leases & issuance of new SOP for Drone Survey 

4) Declaration of Amnesty Scheme-2025

5) Propionate Reduction of Dead Rent on part surrender of Mining Lease – (Amendment in Rule 25 (5) of RMMCR-2017)

6) Permission for removal of over-dump accumulated outside the lease area or licence area- (Amendment in Rule 52 (1B) of RMMCR-2017)

7) Extension of time period for submission of applications for extension of lease period of mining lease – (Amendments in Rule 9 (3A) and Rule 10 (3A) of RMMCR-2017)

8) Correction /Resolution of discrepancies in survey, demarcation and record keeping  of Mining Lease – (Adding a new Rule 84 A in RMMCR-2017)

INCORPORATION OF FEDERATION OF MINING ASSOCIATIONS SUGGESTIONS IN MMDR(AMEND)Act- 2025

1. Removal of limit on sale of mineral for captive mines:  Section 8A (7A) of MMDR Act(Amend) 2025

2. Permission to sale of mineral dumps stacked in the leased area : Section 8A (7A) (ii) of MMDR Act ( Amend) 2025

3. Permission for Inclusion of Major Mineral in leases of Miner Minerals : Section 13(2)(xc) &15B (5) of MMDR Act (Amend) 2025

4. Permission for Inclusion of Minor Mineral in leases of Major Minerals : Section &15B (1) (2) (3) (4) of MMDR Act (Amend) 2025

5. Establishment of an authority to register and regulate mineral exchanges : Section ‘(af) & 18(B) of MMDR Act (Amend) 2025

6. Union Budget-2025-26 declarations: Identification of mining as a key sector in economy

HBL Finance Minister Speech paras 8, 70, 71 & 120