Lok Sabha Question No. 177 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-07
Subject: Policy for Major Mineral Lease
Ministry: MINES
Asked by: Ramdas Chandrabhanji Tadas, Ashok Mahadeorao Nete

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 177

ANSWERED ON 07.12.2022

## POLICY FOR MAJOR MINERAL LEASE

†177. SHRI RAMDAS C. TADAS: SHRI ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE:

Will the Minister of MINES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government had fixed a policy for major mineral lease or lease on auction after 2014 and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the names of the States in the country wherein major mineral mines have been auctioned as on date and the list of major minerals, location-wise;
- (c) the income earned by the Government through bidding of such auction, locationwise;
- (d) the number of leases and minerals planned to be auctioned by the Government in the coming years, location-wise;
- (e)  the  details  of  the  State  Governments  that  cooperated  and  those  which  did  not cooperate in the auction along with the reasons therefore?

## ANSWER

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

- (a):  Yes,  Sir.  The  Mines  and  Minerals  (Development  and  Regulation)  Act,  1957 [MMDR  Act,  1957]  was  amended  with  effect  from  12.01.2015.  Through  the  said amendment, the policy for the grant of mineral concessions through a transparent eauction process has been introduced in order to bring in greater transparency and remove  discretion  at  all  levels  in  grant  of  mineral  concessions.  Further,  State Governments have been empowered to conduct auctions of mineral. The subordinate Rules for the auction of mineral blocks have been notified by the Ministry.
- (b):       Information is at Annexure I.
- (c)        As per the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) (MMDR) Act, 1957 and the Rules framed thereunder, the State Government are empowered to grant mineral concessions for the minerals located within their respective jurisdiction and to collect the revenue generated thereupon.  Revenue from auction of mineral blocks will be accrued to the State Government once the production & dispatch of minerals start from the auctioned mines. As per the information received from the State Government, revenue accrued from the auctioned mines which have started production in some of the States are at Annexure-II.
- (d):       Preparation of mineral blocks for auctioning is a continuous process and at present 68 mineral blocks (43 for Mining Lease & 25 for Composite Licence) of various minerals are currently under auction in various states.  Details are at Annexure-III.
- (e):        The Mines  and  Minerals  (Development  and  Regulation) (MMDR) Act, 1957 and the Rules framed thereunder including the provisions for the auction of mineral blocks are applicable to all State Governments.

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## State-wise/Mineral-wise details of the auctioned blocks:

| States         |   Total Auctioned Mines | Minerals                                                                                                                                                                                         |
|----------------|-------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Andhra Pradesh |                      20 | Iron Ore-2, Gold-4, Limestone-5, Manganese-9                                                                                                                                                     |
| Chhattisgarh   |                      19 | Iron Ore-6, Gold-1, Limestone-9, Bauxite-3                                                                                                                                                       |
| Gujarat        |                      12 | Limestone-9, Bauxite-3                                                                                                                                                                           |
| Jharkhand      |                      07 | Iron Ore-1, Gold-2, Limestone-2, Graphite-2                                                                                                                                                      |
| Karnataka      |                      34 | Iron Ore-24, Gold-2, Limestone-8                                                                                                                                                                 |
| Madhya Pradesh |                      32 | Iron Ore-4, Gold-2, Limestone-11, Bauxite- 5, Graphite-2, Diamond-2, Rock Phosphate-3, Bauixte & Limestone-1, Manganese-2                                                                        |
| Maharashtra    |                      28 | Iron Ore-7, Limestone-4, Bauxite-7, Copper-2, Copper & Gold-1, Graphite-1, Manganese-5, Kyanite- 1                                                                                               |
| Odisha         |                      40 | Iron Ore-23, Iron Ore & Manganese-6, Chromite-3, Limestone-3, Manganese-3, Graphite-2                                                                                                            |
| Rajasthan      |                      22 | Iron Ore-2, Limestone-17, Manganese-3,                                                                                                                                                           |
| Uttar Pradesh  |                      02 | Phosphorite-2                                                                                                                                                                                    |
| TOTAL          |                     216 | Iron Ore-69, Gold-11, Limestone-68, Bauxite- 19, Graphite-7, Diamond-2, Rock Phosphate- 3, Manganese-22, Chromite-3, Iron Ore & Manganese-6, Copper-2, Phsophorite-2, Copper & Gold-1, Kyanite-1 |

## Annexure II

## The revenue accrued to the State Government:

| States         | Revenue generation from the auctioned mines which have started production (in Cr.) (2021-22 to 2022-23)   |
|----------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Odisha         | 40644.81                                                                                                  |
| Karnataka      | 2093.79                                                                                                   |
| Andhra Pradesh | 17.79                                                                                                     |
| Chhattisgarh   | 0.92                                                                                                      |
| Total          | 42,757.31                                                                                                 |

## Annexure III

## Mineral Blocks currently under auction

| States         |   Blocks currently under auction | Minerals                                                                                                                                                                                              |
|----------------|----------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Andhra Pradesh |                               01 | Gold-1                                                                                                                                                                                                |
| Chhattisgarh   |                               14 | Iron Ore-7, Gold-1, Limestone-2, Bauxite-2, Ni, Cr and associated PGE Ore-2                                                                                                                           |
| Jharkhand      |                               02 | Iron Ore-2,                                                                                                                                                                                           |
| Karnataka      |                               07 | Iron Ore-2, Gold-2, Limestone-1, Bauxite-1, Iron ore & Manganese-1                                                                                                                                    |
| Madhya Pradesh |                               12 | Limestone-5, Gold-1, Rock Phosphate-1, Iron Ore-1, Manganese-3, Graphite-1                                                                                                                            |
| Odisha         |                               10 | Iron Ore-2, Iron Ore & Manganese-2, Bauxite-4, Limestone-2                                                                                                                                            |
| Rajasthan      |                               03 | Iron Ore-1, Limestone-1, Manganese-1                                                                                                                                                                  |
| Uttar Pradesh  |                               07 | Gold-3, Iron Ore-1, Phsophorite-1, Iron & Gold-1, Glauconite-1                                                                                                                                        |
| Tamil Nadu     |                               08 | Limestone-8                                                                                                                                                                                           |
| Goa            |                               04 | Iron Ore-4                                                                                                                                                                                            |
| TOTAL          |                               68 | Iron Ore -20, Iron Ore & Manganese -03, Limestone-19, Bauxite-7, Manganese Ore-4, Gold -8, Ni, Cr and associated PGE Ore-2, Iron & Gold-1, Gluconite-1, Phosphorite-1, Rock Phosphate - 1, Graphite-1 |