Lok Sabha Question No. 2006 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-03
Subject: Private Participation in Mining Sector
Ministry: MINES
Asked by: Bhavana Gawali (Patil), Krupal Balaji Tumane

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2006

ANSWERED ON 03.07.2019

## PRIVATE PARTICIPATION IN MINING SECTOR

†2006. SHRIMATI BHAVANA PUNDILIKRAO GAWALI: SHRI KRUPAL BALAJI TUMANE:

Will the Minister of MINES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has allowed private participation in mining sector in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the existing norms fixed in this regard;
- (c) the number of mining lease accorded to public and private sector companies during each of the last three years and the current year, company/ mineral and State/UT-wise; and
- (d) the  details  of  revenue/royalty  accrued from these companies during the said period, State/UT-wise?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF MINES, COAL AND PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS (SHRI PRALHAD JOSHI)

- (a) & (b): Yes, Sir. As per section 5(1) of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) (MMDR) Act, 1957, mineral concessions are granted by the State Governments  to  any  person  who  is  either an  Indian  national  or  a  company  as defined in clause (20) of section 2 of the Companies Act, 2013 and satisfies such conditions as may be prescribed by the Central Government. The mining lease is granted through auction by a method of competitive bidding in respect of all major minerals specified in the MMDR Act, 2015.

(c) & (d):  64 nos. of mining leases have been granted through auction process to private sector by the States. The list of the leases and the expected revenue are given in the list (Annexure-I).

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## ANNEXURE

| States    | Block                                                               | Mineral   | Total revenue to the Govt. over 50 years (Rs crore)   |
|-----------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------|-------------------------------------------------------|
| Rajasthan | 1. Nagaur 3B1- (a) Deh                                              | Limestone | 5,294.71                                              |
| Rajasthan | 2. Sindwari, Ramakhera,Satkhanda Block - B , Chittaurgarh           | Limestone | 5,603.35                                              |
| Rajasthan | 3. Nagaur 3B1- (b) Deh                                              | Limestone | 6,565.31                                              |
| Rajasthan | 4. 3D1, n/v Harima-Pithsar, Tehsil& District Nagaur                 | Limestone | 5,565.61                                              |
| Rajasthan | 5. 3B2, n/v Sarasani, Tehsil &District Nagaur                       | Limestone | 7,005.07                                              |
| Rajasthan | 6. Rata-Mandha-1A (RM-1A) Tehsil Shri Mohangarh, District Jaisalmer | Limestone | 2,766.01                                              |
| Odisha    | 7. Kalamang West (Northern Part) , Sundergarh                       | Iron ore  | 10,439.25                                             |
| Odisha    | 8. Netrabandha Pahar, Sundargarh                                    | Iron ore  | 7,136.26                                              |
| Odisha    | 9. Lasarda-Pacheri Manganese Block                                  | Manganese | 1,367.21                                              |
| Odisha    | 10. Kottameta Limestone Block                                       | Limestone | 1,455.09                                              |
| Odisha    | 11. Ghoraburhani- Sagasahi, Sundargarh, Odisha                      | Iron Ore  | 11,328.00                                             |
| Karnataka | 12. ML. NO. 2290, Sandur, Bellary                                   | Iron ore  | 6,712.08                                              |
| Karnataka | 13. MLNo. 2559, Swamimalai range, Bellary                           | Iron ore  | 8,503.22                                              |
| Karnataka | 14. MLNo. 2313, Malgolla, Bellary                                   | Iron ore  | 1,302.22                                              |
| Karnataka | 15. ML. No. 2365, Ittanahalli, Bellary                              | Iron ore  | 6,833.11                                              |
| Karnataka | 16. ML. No. 2366, Ittanahalli, Bellary                              | Iron ore  | 1,229.82                                              |
| Karnataka | 17. ML. NO. 2487, Karadikolla, Bellary                              | Iron ore  | 1,911.31                                              |
| Karnataka | 18. ML. No. 2621, Ramgad, Bellary                                   | Iron ore  | 7,861.49                                              |
| Karnataka | 19. MLNo. 2148, Sri. H G Rangangouda                                | Iron ore  | 19,620.16                                             |
| Karnataka | 20. MLNo 2563, M/s Kanhaiyalal Dudheria                             | Iron ore  | 1,154.62                                              |
| Karnataka | 21. MLNo 995, M/s Mysore Minerals Limited                           | Iron ore  | 1,705.39                                              |
| Karnataka | 22. MLNo 2433, M/s Nidhi Mining                                     | Iron ore  | 1,600.42                                              |
| Karnataka | Company 23. MLNo 2245, M/s Bharath Mines& Minerals                  | Iron ore  | 551.82                                                |

|                | 24. ML.No. 2566, Shri.M. Chennakeshava Reddy                               | Iron ore   | 158.80    |
|----------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------|-----------|
|                | 25. M.L.No. 2185 A, M/s Mineral Miners &Traders                            | Iron ore   | 506.08    |
| Madhya Pradesh | 26. Hatupur Block, Brijpur, Distrct panna                                  | Diamond    | 37.66     |
| Madhya Pradesh | 27. Deora- Sitapuri- Udiyapura, Dist. Dhar                                 | Limestone  | 2,555.91  |
| Madhya Pradesh | 28. Hinauti- 1, Satna                                                      | Limestone  | 49.95     |
| Madhya Pradesh | 29. Hinauti- 2, Satna                                                      | Limestone  | 32.48     |
| Madhya Pradesh | 30. Gauthana-Tikari Graphite Block, Betul                                  | Graphite   | 1,263.40  |
| Madhya Pradesh | 31. Pratappura Iron-ore Block, Jabalpur                                    | Iron Ore   | 327.20    |
| Andhra Pradesh | 32. Gudipadu limestone block, Ananthapuramu                                | Limestone  | 344.95    |
| Andhra Pradesh | 33. Erragudi- Hussainapuram -Yanakandla                                    | Limestone  | 125.84    |
| Andhra Pradesh | 34. Nandavaram -Venkatapuram                                               | Limestone  | 23.21     |
| Andhra Pradesh | 35. Chigargunta - Bisanatham                                               | Gold       | 1,058.05  |
|                | 36. Chintalayapalle-Abdullapuram- Korumanipalli (CAK)                      | Limestone  | 1,317.32  |
|                | 37. Karhi Chandi, Balodabazar-Bhatapara                                    | Limestone  | 5,802.09  |
| Chhattisgarh   | 38. Kesla, Raipur                                                          | Limestone  | 887.20    |
| Chhattisgarh   | 39. Baghmaa, Balodabazar-Bhatapara                                         | Gold       | 110.45    |
| Chhattisgarh   | 40. Kesla II, raipur                                                       | Limestone  | 11,893.94 |
| Chhattisgarh   | 41. Guma Limestone block, Tehsil Palari, District Baloda Bazar - Bhatapara | Limestone  | 8,499.67  |
|                | 42. Pahadia Gold block, Singhbhum West                                     | Gold       | 192.35    |
| Jharkhand      | 43. Hariharpur-Lem-Bicha_Block-I                                           | Limestone  | 6.89      |
| Jharkhand      | 44. Parasi Gold and Associated Minerals, Tamar Block                       | Gold       | 655.74    |
| Jharkhand      | 45. Hariharpur-Lem-Bicha_Block-II                                          | Limestone  | 10.90     |
| Jharkhand      | 46. Bhangaon Iron Ore Block, West Singhbhum                                | Iron Ore   | 4,494.15  |
| Jharkhand      | 47. Lesliganj, Palamu                                                      | Graphite   | 51.70     |
| Jharkhand      | 48. Dulsulma, Palamu                                                       | Graphite   | 223.47    |
|                | 49. Mudhvay Sub- block B, kachchh                                          | Limestone  |           |
| Gujarat        |                                                                            |            | 5,532.04  |

|             | 50. Mudhvay Sub- block C, kachchh    | Limestone   | 7,496.47   |
|-------------|--------------------------------------|-------------|------------|
|             | 51. Mudhvay Sub- block D, kachchh    | Limestone   | 3,173.71   |
|             | 52. Chitale- watangi, Dist. Kohlapur | Bauxite     | 66.70      |
|             | 53. Nandgaon Ekodi, Dist. Chandrapur | Limestone   | 2,920.02   |
|             | 54. Guguldoh                         | Manganese   | 75.18      |
|             | 55. Parli                            | Bauxite     | 18.75      |
|             | 56. Humdara- Ghodepaiwadi            | Bauxite     | 124.63     |
|             | 57. Parseoni                         | Manganese   | 94.37      |
| Maharashtra | 58. Thanewasana                      | Copper      | 273.14     |
|             | 59. Lohardongri                      | Iron Ore    | 459.24     |
|             | 60. Ghungur- I                       | Bauxite     | 33.94      |
|             | 61. Dubarpeth                        | Copper      | 40.43      |
|             | 62. Nanar                            | Bauxite     | 155.15     |
|             | 63. Ghungur- II                      | Bauxite     | 11.46      |
|             | 64. Gojoli - Somanpalli - Dongargaon | Limestone   | 476.88     |
|             | Total                                |             | 185,093.06 |