Lok Sabha Question No. 313 (STARRED), answered on 2023-03-22
Subject: Auction of Non-Coal Mineral Blocks
Ministry: MINES
Asked by: Jual Oram

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINES

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *313

## ANSWERED ON 22.03.2023

## AUCTION OF NON-COAL MINERAL BLOCKS

*313. SHRI JUAL ORAM: Will the Minister of MINES be pleased to state: (a)  whether  the  Government  has  a  proposal  for  auction  of  some  non-coal  mineral blocks of the mineral bearing States; (b) if so, the separate break-up of the iron ore, manganese, chromite, lime stone and dolomite mines proposed to be auctioned, State-wise; and (c) the steps taken by the Government in this regard ?

## ANSWER

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

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

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (A)  TO  (C)  OF  LOK  SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 313 FOR ANSWER ON 22.03.2023 ASKED BY SHRI

JUAL ORAM REGARDING AUCTION OF NON-COAL MINERAL BLOCKS. (a) & (b): As per the Mines and Minerals (Development & Regulation) (MMDR) Act, 1957 and the Rules framed thereunder, the State Governments auction mineral concessions for the minerals located within their respective boundaries. As per the information  provided  by  the  State  Governments,  the  state-wise  details  of  iron  ore, manganese, chromite, limestone and dolomite mines which are notified for auction by different State Governments are given in Annexure. State Governments  to  grant  mineral  concessions  for  the  minerals  located  within  their respective jurisdiction.  Accordingly,  it  is  the  responsibility  of  the  State  Government

(c): Section 10B and 11 of the MMDR  Act,  1957, empowers  the concerned to take action to auction the mineral blocks in the State.

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ANNEXURE  REFERRED  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (A)  &  (B)  OF  LOK  SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 313 FOR ANSWER ON 22.03.2023 ASKED BY SHRI JUAL ORAM REGARDING AUCTION OF NON-COAL MINERAL BLOCKS.

| S. No.         | Block Name                                      | CL/ ML         | Mineral              | Tentative date of auction   |
|----------------|-------------------------------------------------|----------------|----------------------|-----------------------------|
| Odisha         | Odisha                                          | Odisha         | Odisha               | Odisha                      |
| 1              | Kendudhi North Iron Ore Block                   | ML             | Iron ore & Manganese | 29.03.2023                  |
| 2              | Kedesala North East Iron Ore Block              | ML             | Iron Ore             | 29.03.2023                  |
| 3              | Orahuri Manganese & Iron Ore Block              | ML             | Manganese & Iron Ore | 29.03.2023                  |
| 4              | Kusumdhi Manganese & Iron Ore Block             | ML             | Manganese & Iron Ore | 29.03.2023                  |
| 5              | Bhanjikusum Manganese Block                     | ML             | Manganese            | 29.03.2023                  |
| Chhattisgarh   | Chhattisgarh                                    | Chhattisgarh   | Chhattisgarh         | Chhattisgarh                |
| 1              | Chhitpuri B Iron Ore Block                      | CL             | Iron Ore             | April 2023                  |
| 2              | Gomter - Wakeli, Bijapur                        | CL             | Iron Ore             | April 2023                  |
| 3              | Pandripani, Narayanpur                          | CL             | Iron Ore             | April 2023                  |
| 4              | Hahaladdi, North BastarKanker                   | CL             | Iron Ore             | 22-23March 2023             |
| 5              | Lohhater, North BastarKanker                    | CL             | Iron Ore             | 22-23March 2023             |
| 6              | Karchameta, Narayanpur                          | CL             | Iron Ore             | April 2023                  |
| 7              | Madamnar - Tarameta, Narayanpur                 | CL             | Iron Ore             | April 2023                  |
| Karnataka      | Karnataka                                       | Karnataka      | Karnataka            | Karnataka                   |
| 1              | Somanahalli Block                               | ML             | Iron Ore             | 20-24 March 2023            |
| 2              | Block No. 04 (H.R. Gavappa- 2483)               | ML             | Iron Ore             | 20-24 March 2023            |
| 3              | Jaisinghpura South Block                        | ML             | Iron Ore             | 20-24 March 2023            |
| 4              | Jaisinghpura North Block                        | ML             | Iron Ore             | 20-24 March 2023            |
| 5              | Vyasanakere Block                               | ML             | Iron Ore             | 20-24 March 2023            |
| Jharkhand      | Jharkhand                                       | Jharkhand      | Jharkhand            | Jharkhand                   |
| 1              | Churi Limestone Block/Ranchi                    | ML             | Limestone            | 27.03.2023                  |
| 2              | Hariharpur-Lem-Bicha Limestone Block I/Ramgarh  | CL             | Limestone            | 27.03.2023                  |
| 3              | Hariharpur-Lem-Bicha Limestone Block II/Ramgarh | CL             | Limestone            | 27.03.2023                  |
| Andhra Pradesh | Andhra Pradesh                                  | Andhra Pradesh | Andhra Pradesh       | Andhra Pradesh              |
| 1              | Addankivaripalem Iron Ore Block                 | CL             | Iron Ore             | 28.03.2023                  |
| 2              | Lakshmakapalle (South) Iron Ore                 | CL             | Iron Ore             | 28.03.2023                  |
| 3              | Lakshmakapalle (North) Iron Ore                 | CL             | Iron Ore             | 28.03.2023                  |
| Madhya Pradesh | Madhya Pradesh                                  | Madhya Pradesh | Madhya Pradesh       | Madhya Pradesh              |
| 1              | Aber laterite and Limestone Block, Satna        | ML             | Limestone            | April 2023                  |
| 2              | Katni Limestone, Satna                          | ML             | Limestone            | April 2023                  |
| 3              | PipartolaManaganese, Balaghat                   | ML             | Manganese            | April 2023                  |
| 4              | Katangjhari, Balaghat                           | CL             | Manganese            | April 2023                  |
| 5              | Guvali, Jhabua                                  | CL             | Manganese            | April 2023                  |
| 6              | Dhamani Nana, Jhabua                            | CL             | Manganese            | April 2023                  |

| 7           | Uberao, Jhabua                           | CL          | Manganese          |             |
|-------------|------------------------------------------|-------------|--------------------|-------------|
| 8           | NaganwatBadi, Jhabua                     | CL          | Manganese          |             |
| Goa         | Goa                                      | Goa         | Goa                | Goa         |
| 1           | Blovk V- Advalpale- Thivim Mineral Block | ML          | Iron Ore           | April 2023  |
| 2           | Block VI-Cudnem-Cormolem Mineral Block   | ML          | Iron Ore           |             |
| 3           | Blovk-VII-Cudnem Mineral Block           | ML          | Iron Ore           |             |
| 4           | Block-VIII-Thivim-Pirna Mineral Block    | ML          | Iron Ore           |             |
| 5           | Block-IX-Surla-Sonshi Mineral Block      | ML          | Iron Ore           |             |
| Maharashtra | Maharashtra                              | Maharashtra | Maharashtra        | Maharashtra |
| 1           | Devalmari Katepalli Limestone Block      | ML          | Limestone          | April, 2023 |
| 2           | Kondhala Limestone Block                 | ML          | Limestone          |             |
| 3           | Pardi (Kinwat) Limestone Block           | ML          | Limestone          |             |
| 4           | Bhisi Iron Ore Block                     | ML          | Iron Ore           |             |
| 5           | Savali Manganese Block                   | CL          | Manganese          |             |
| 6           | Surjagad - 1 Iron Ore Block              | CL          | Iron Ore           |             |
| 7           | Surjagad - 2 Iron Ore Block              | CL          | Iron Ore           |             |
| 8           | Surjagad - 3 Iron Ore Block              | CL          | Iron Ore           |             |
| 9           | Surjagad - 4 Iron Ore Block              | CL          | Iron Ore           |             |
| 10          | Surjagad - 5 Iron Ore Block              | CL          | Iron Ore           |             |
| 11          | Surjagad - 6 Iron Ore Block              | CL          | Iron Ore           |             |
| Gujarat     | Gujarat                                  | Gujarat     | Gujarat            | Gujarat     |
| 1           | Kodidra block                            | ML          | Limestone and Marl | May 2023    |
| 2           | Kukaras block                            | ML          | Limestone and Marl | May 2023    |
| Tamil Nadu  | Tamil Nadu                               | Tamil Nadu  | Tamil Nadu         | Tamil Nadu  |
| 1           | Adanakurichi                             | ML          | Limestone          |             |
| 2           | Alathlyur                                | ML          | Limestone          |             |
| 3           | Anandwadi                                | ML          | Limestone          |             |
| 4           | Periyathirukonam                         | ML          | Limestone          |             |
| 5           | Unjlnl-Anandwadi                         | ML          | Limestone          | April 2023  |
| 6           | A-03 Reddipalayam                        | ML          | Limestone          |             |
| 7           | A-06 Reddipalayam                        | ML          | Limestone          |             |
| 8           | A-15 Reddipalayam                        | ML          | Limestone          |             |