Lok Sabha Question No. 3871 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-09
Subject: Mining of Iron Ore
Ministry: MINES
Asked by: VIKRAM USENDI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3871

TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.08.2018

## MINING OF IRON ORE

†3871. SHRI VIKRAM USENDI:

Will the Minister of MINES be pleased to state:

- (a) the details  of  companies  involved  in  mining of  iron  ore  in  the  country  including Chhattisgarh, State/location-wise;
- (b) whether defined rules and regulations are being followed by private companies in such  mining  operations  and  all  necessary  clearances  from  Environment  and Forest department have been granted to them and if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  these  private  companies  are  providing  basic  amenities  like  drinking water,  hospitals,  schools,  roads,  irrigation  and  electricity  supply  in  all  mining affected districts and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d)  the  locations  where  mining  lease of  iron  ore  have  been  granted  in  the  country including Chhattisgarh during the last three years along with the details of mines out of them which are in operation at present?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR MINES (SHRI HARIBHAI PARTHIBHAI CHAUDHARY)

- (a) As per the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) (MMDR) Act, 1957  and  the  Rules  framed  there  under,  the  State  Governments  grant  mineral concessions for the minerals located within their respective boundaries in accordance  with  the  statutory  procedure.  The  State-wise  details  of  the  Iron  Ore leases in the country, as provided by Indian Bureau of Mines, are as under:
- (b)  It  is  mandatory  for  mining  lessees,  including  the  private  companies,  to  follow defined  rules  and  regulations  in  regard  to  carrying  out  mining  operations.  Mining activities  can  be  undertaken  only  after  obtaining  all  statutory  clearances  from respective departments.
- (c) Ministry of Mines has notified the District Mineral Foundation Rules, 2015 with an objective to work for the interest and benefits to the persons, and areas affected by mining related operations. Pradhan Mantri Khanij Kshetra Kalyan Yojana (PMKKKY) has  been  notified  by  the  Government  which  is  being  implemented  through  funds collected under DMF.
- (d)  As  per  the  information  provided  by  Indian  Bureau  of  Mines,  the  details  of  the mining  leases  of  Iron  Ore  which  have  been  granted  in  the  country  including Chhattisgarh during the last three years are as under:

|   S. No. | State          |   Number of Iron Ore Mining Leases |
|----------|----------------|------------------------------------|
|        1 | Andhra Pradesh |                                 59 |
|        2 | Chhattisgarh   |                                 23 |
|        3 | Goa            |                                 66 |
|        4 | Jharkhand      |                                 41 |
|        5 | Karnataka      |                                 90 |
|        6 | Maharashtra    |                                 12 |
|        7 | Odisha         |                                146 |
|        8 | Rajasthan      |                                 18 |
|        9 | Telangana      |                                  5 |

|   S No | District   | State        | Area                                     | Lease area (in Ha)   | Status of Operation   |
|--------|------------|--------------|------------------------------------------|----------------------|-----------------------|
|      1 | Dantewara  | Chhattisgarh | Deposit No. 13                           | 413.75               | Not in Operation      |
|      2 | Dantewara  | Chhattisgarh | Alnar                                    | 31.55                | Not in Operation      |
|      3 | Kanker     | Chhattisgarh | Hahaldi                                  | 78.09                | Not in Operation      |
|      4 | Kanker     | Chhattisgarh | Hahaldi                                  | 215.00               | Not in Operation      |
|      5 | Sindhudurg | Maharashtra  | Phanaswadi                               | 99.43                | Not in Operation      |
|      6 | Sindhudurg | Maharashtra  | Asaniye                                  | 437.92.70            | Not in Operation      |
|      7 | Sindhudurg | Maharashtra  | Zolombe                                  | 74.85.90             | Not in Operation      |
|      8 | Keonjhar   | Odisha       | Khandabandh & Baitarni R.F.              | 35.774               | In Operation          |
|      9 | Keonjhar   | Odisha       | Sirkagutta                               | 19.532               | Not in Operation      |
|     10 | Keonjhar   | Odisha       | Nayagarh                                 | 24.570               | Not in Operation      |
|     11 | Sundargarh | Odisha       | Adaghat                                  | 15.074               | Not in Operation      |
|     12 | Sundargarh | Odisha       | Kadalia, Mithrida etc.                   | 874.290              | Not in Operation      |
|     13 | Bellary    | Karnataka    | Tungabhadra Minerals Pvt Ltd. ML No.2366 | 33.21                | In Operation          |
|     14 | Bellary    | Karnataka    | Hothur Traders ML No.2313                | 21.61                | In Operation          |

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