Lok Sabha Question No. 2787 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-10
Subject: Mines in J&K
Ministry: MINES
Asked by: Hasnain Masoodi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINES LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2787

ANSWERED ON 10.07.2019

## MINES IN J&K

2787. SHRI HASNAIN MASOODI:

Will the Minister of MINES be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of major mineral mines and minor mineral mines operational in Jammu & Kashmir; and
- (b) the details of NOC's granted by various Ministries/Departments for mining leases in Jammu & Kashmir?

## ANSWER

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

(a) As per the provisions of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) (MMDR) Act, 1957 and rules made there under, the State Governments grant the mineral concessions for the minerals located within their respective boundaries. As per the information provided by Indian Bureau of Mines, the details of the operational mines of major minerals in Jammu & Kashmir are at Annexure . For minor minerals, all policy and legislation for grant of mineral concessions, regulation and administration  is  covered  in  the  jurisdiction  of  the  State  Government  under  the MMDR Act and the Rules framed thereunder. The details of operational mines of minor minerals are not centrally maintained.

- (b)  It  is  mandatory  for  all  lessees  to  follow  the  stipulated  rules  and  regulations  in regard  to  carrying  out  mining  operations.  Mining  activities  can  be  undertaken  only after obtaining all statutory clearances from respective departments.

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## Annexure

Annexure referred to in reply to part (a) of the Unstarred Question No - 2787

|   S No | District   | Mineral   |   Area (in Hectare) |
|--------|------------|-----------|---------------------|
|      1 | Pulwama    | Limestone |               48    |
|      2 | Pulwama    | Limestone |                4.92 |
|      3 | Anantnag   | Limestone |              115.33 |
|      4 | Anantnag   | Limestone |                4.46 |
|      5 | Anantnag   | Limestone |                4.38 |
|      6 | Anantnag   | Limestone |                3.03 |
|      7 | Anantnag   | Limestone |                3.1  |
|      8 | Anantnag   | Limestone |                2.37 |
|      9 | Pulwama    | Limestone |                4.98 |
|     10 | Anantnag   | Limestone |                4.14 |
|     11 | Pulwama    | Limestone |               44    |
|     12 | Pulwama    | Limestone |               88.1  |
|     13 | Anantnag   | Limestone |                4.11 |
|     14 | Anantnag   | Limestone |                4.84 |
|     15 | Anantnag   | Limestone |                0.85 |
|     16 | Anantnag   | Limestone |                2.44 |
|     17 | Anantnag   | Limestone |                2.06 |
|     18 | Anantnag   | Limestone |                3.65 |
|     19 | Anantnag   | Limestone |                3.13 |
|     20 | Anantnag   | Limestone |                4.67 |
|     21 | Pulwama    | Limestone |                4.42 |
|     22 | Pulwama    | Limestone |                4.46 |
|     23 | Anantnag   | Limestone |                4.78 |
|     24 | Anantnag   | Limestone |                4.52 |
|     25 | Anantnag   | Limestone |                4.95 |
|     26 | Srinagar   | Limestone |              144.25 |
|     27 | Pulwama    | Limestone |               29.42 |
|     28 | Anantnag   | Limestone |               77.96 |
|     29 | Anantnag   | Limestone |                4.09 |
|     30 | Anantnag   | Limestone |                4.09 |
|     31 | Anantnag   | Limestone |               21.25 |
|     32 | Srinagar   | Limestone |               14.93 |