Lok Sabha Question No. 158 (STARRED), answered on 2017-12-28
Subject: New National Mineral Policy
Ministry: MINES
Asked by: KAVITHA KALVAKUNTLA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINES

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 158 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28 TH  DECEMBER, 2017

## NEW NATIONAL MINERAL POLICY

## *158. SHRIMATI KAVITHA KALVAKUNTLA:

Will the Minister of MINES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has proposed for a new National Mineral Policy and set up a committee for its framing and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  this  committee  will  review  the  National  Mineral  Policy  of  2008 under the terms of reference and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the time by which the new policy is likely to be implemented?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF MINES (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

- (a) to (c): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

Statement referred in reply to Lok Sabha Starred Question Number *158 for reply on 28.12.2017 regarding 'New National Mineral Policy' asked by Shrimati Kavitha Kalvakuntla (a)  to  (c):  The  Ministry  of  Mines  vide  its  order  No.  15/1/2017-M.V  dated 14.08.2017 has constituted a committee under the chairmanship of Additional Secretary  (Mines)  to  review  the  National  Mineral  Policy,  2008.  The  order of the committee under dated 14.08.2017 inter-alia containing the terms of reference is attached at Annexure. The New  National Mineral Policy is consideration of the Central Government.

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Annexure  mentioned  in  reply  to  Lok  Sabha  starred  question  number  158  for  28.12.2017  regarding 'new national mineral policy' asked by Shrimati Kavitha Kalvakuntla

No. 15/1/2017-M.V Government of India Ministry of Mines

## ORDER

Whereas, there have been seminal changes in the framework of Mining Laws, Rules and Regulations subsequent  to  the  Mines  and  Minerals  (Development  and  Regulation)  Amendment  Act,  2015  bringing  in transparency to the mineral sector; and

2. Whereas, the Hon'ble Supreme Court in its judgment dated 02.8.2017 in the Writ Petition (Civil) No. 114 of 2014, inter-alia, directed the Union of India to revisit the National Mineral Policy 2008 and announce a fresh and more effective, meaningful and implementable policy before 31.12.2017.
3. Now therefore, it has been decided to set-up a Committee to review the National Mineral Policy 2008 and for submission of a report for a new National Mineral Policy with the following composition:

|   1. | Dr K Rajeswara Rao, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Mines                         | Chairman         |
|------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------|
|    2 | Joint Secretary, Ministry of Steel                                                  | Member           |
|    3 | Joint Secretary (Forest Wing) Ministry of Environment, Forests &Climate Change      | Member           |
|    4 | Joint Secretary (Environment Wing) Ministry of Environment, Forests &Climate Change | Member           |
|    5 | Joint Secretary, Ministry of Coal                                                   | Member           |
|    6 | Joint Secretary, Department of Revenue, M/o Finance                                 | Member           |
|    7 | Joint Secretary, Ministry of Shipping                                               | Member           |
|    8 | Joint Secretary, Ministry of Road, Transport and Highways                           | Member           |
|    9 | Representative from Railway Board                                                   | Member           |
|   10 | Representative of NITI Aayog                                                        | Member           |
|   11 | Director General, GSI                                                               | Member           |
|   12 | Controller General, IBM                                                             | Member           |
|   13 | Secretary (Mines), Government of Andhra Pradesh                                     | Member           |
|   14 | Secretary (Mines), Government of Chhattisgarh                                       | Member           |
|   15 | Secretary (Mines), Government of Goa                                                | Member           |
|   16 | Secretary (Mines), Government of Gujarat                                            | Member           |
|   17 | Secretary (Mines), Government of Jharkhand                                          | Member           |
|   18 | Secretary (Mines), Government of Karnataka                                          | Member           |
|   19 | Secretary (Mines), Government of Madhya Pradesh                                     | Member           |
|   20 | Secretary (Mines), Government of Maharashtra                                        | Member           |
|   21 | Secretary (Mines), Government of Odisha                                             | Member           |
|   22 | Secretary (Mines), Government of Rajasthan                                          | Member           |
|   23 | Secretary (Mines), Government of Tamil Nadu                                         | Member           |
|   24 | Secretary (Mines), Government of Telangana                                          | Member           |
|   25 | Representative of CII                                                               | Member           |
|   26 | Representative of FIMI                                                              | Member           |
|   27 | Representative of FICCI                                                             | Member           |
|   28 | Representative of ASSOCHAM                                                          | Member           |
|   29 | Shri Bipul Pathak, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Mines                               | Member Secretary |

New Delhi, Shastri Bhawan Dated, the 14 th August, 2017

3. The terms of Reference of the Committee will be as follows:
- i) to  review  the  National  Mineral  Policy  2008  and  suggest  a  new  policy  taking  into  account  the measures already taken and may need to be taken for bringing in further transparency, balanced social and economic  growth, including sustainability of mining industry;
3. ii) to suggest recommendations for conservation and mineral development, and protection of environment and measures to assess the carrying capacity of mining in states/regions;
4. iii) to  suggest  measures  for  improvement  of  survey  and  exploration  of  minerals;  database  of  mineral resources  and  tenements;  scientific  methods  of  mining;  manpower  development;  infrastructure development; financial support for mining; and research in mining;
5. iv) to examine and make recommendations for development of strategic minerals;
- v) to  examine  and  review  fiscal  aspects  conducive  to  the  promotion  of  mineral  exploration  and development, including beneficiation and other forms of product refinement; and
7. vi) any other matter which the Committee feels relevant.
4. The Committee may co-opt any other Member, it may so desire.
5. The Committee will submit its report by 31 st October, 2017.
6. The Committee will be serviced by the Mines-V section of the Ministry of Mines.

(Subhash Chandra) Joint Secretary to the Govt. of India Tel: 011-23384334

subhash.chandra65@gov.in

To: The Chairman and Members of the Committee Copy to:

- (i)     Additional Secretary, Prime Minister's Office
- (ii)    Finance Secretary, Ministry of Finance
- (iii)   Member Secretary, NITI Aayog
- (iv)   Secretary, MOEFCC
- (V)   Secretary, Ministry of Steel
- (vi)   Secretary, Ministry of Coal
- (vii)  Secretary, Ministry of Shipping
- (viii) Secretary, Ministry of Road, Transport and Highways
- (ix)   Chairman, Railway Board
- (x)    Chief Secretaries of Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Goa, Gujarat, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Telangana
- (i) OSD to Hon'ble Minister of State (I/C) for Power, Coal, New and Renewable Energy & Mines

(Subhash Chandra) Joint Secretary to the Govt. of India

Copy for information to: (ii) Sr. PPS to Secretary, Ministry of Mines (iii) PS to JS (NKS)/ PS to JS(BP) / PS to EA / PS to JS & FA