The Ministry of Mines (MoM) on December 31, 2024, issued a proposal for amendment of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957.
NITI Aayog constituted an Inter-Ministerial Committee on mines and minerals sector ('IMC') under the chairmanship of Dr. V. K. Saraswat, Member NITI Aayog on March 11, 2024 for examination of certain issues which are required to be addressed to promote scientific and optimal mining of mineral resources, address the concerns of small lease holders, to promote 'ease of doing business' and to fully harness the potential of the mining sector. An interim report of the IMC suggested certain amendments to the MMDR Act.
In view of the above developments, the Ministry of Mines is proposing to bring necessary amendments in the MMDR Act. Accordingly, a brief note on the proposals under consideration for amendment in the MMDR Act is enclosed herewith as Annexure for comments/ suggestions from the general public, Governments of States and Union Territories, mining industry stake holders, industry associations, and other persons and entities concerned.
In view of the above, comments/ suggestions on the above issues should be sent on or before January 30, 2025.
The comments/suggestions may be sent by e-mail in an MS Office Word file to the following ID: [email protected]. The subject of the e-mail should be "Comments/suggestions on the proposed amendments to the MMDR Act, 1957".
[Notification No. M.VI-16/7/2024-Mines VI]
