Lok Sabha Question No. 5074 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-04-02
Subject: Regulation of Mining Activities
Ministry: MINES
Asked by: Shri Dushyant Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5074

ANSWERED ON 02.04.2025

## REGULATION OF MINING ACTIVITIES

5074. SHRI DUSHYANT SINGH:

Will the Minister of MINES be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of mines which received clearance from the Government for operations in Rajasthan during the last five years;
- (b) the details regarding land allotment to mining companies including the total area allocated  along  with  lease  duration  indicating  company  names  and  conditions imposed; (c) the measures taken by the Government to regulate mining activities in Rajasthan particularly in preventing illegal mining and ensuring compliance with environmental and forest conservation laws; (d) the governance mechanisms put in place to promote sustainable mining practices including monitoring, enforcement and rehabilitation of mines areas; and (e) whether the Government is formulating a strategy to secure critical minerals for advanced technology sectors and if so, the details thereof along with policy reforms
- being introduced to ensure their sustainable extraction and utilization?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF COAL AND MINES (SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

(a) & (b)  As per the information received from the Government of Rajasthan, 16 major mineral  mines  have  received  clearance  from  the  Government  for  operations  in Rajasthan during the last five years. The details are given at Annexure I.

(c)  As  per  section  23C  of  the  MMDR  Act,  1957,  State  Governments  have  been empowered to frame rules for preventing illegal mining, transportation and storage of minerals and for purposes connected therewith. Therefore, prevention and control of illegal mining is the primary responsibility of the concerned State Government. The Central Government supports and augments efforts of State Governments through policy  initiatives  from  time  to  time.  As  per  available  information,  Government  of Rajasthan has notified the Rajasthan Minerals (Prevention of Illegal Mining, Transportation and Storage) Rules, 2006 to curb illegal mining in the State. To assist the State Governments in detecting illegal mining activities, the Government of India has launched Mining Surveillance System (MSS) to detect instances of illegal mining activities around mining leases through satellite imagery.

(d)  The Ministry of Mines has implemented Sustainable Mining Practices by making provisions under Chapter-V of Mineral Conservation and Development Rules (MCDR), 2017.  Provisions  have  been  incorporated  in  the  rules  for  precaution  against  air pollution, prevention of discharge of toxic liquid, precaution against noise, control of surface subsidence etc. Rule 35 of MCDR, 2017 provides for star rating of the mining leases based on the sustainable mining practices adopted by the miners. The star rating scheme is designed to have an inbuilt compliance mechanism for environment and forest safeguards and has been helpful in recognizing good performers in the sector while encouraging all mining lease holders to strive for excellence. Further, as per Rule 35 (4) of MCDR, 2017, every holder of a mining lease is mandated to achieve at least three-star rating within a period of four years from the date of commencement of mining operations and thereafter maintain the same on year-on-year basis.

(e)  The Union Cabinet has approved the National Critical Mineral Mission (NCMM) on 29 January, 2025 with an expenditure of Rs.16,300 crore and an expected investment of Rs.18,000 crore from PSUs and other stakeholders. The NCMM aims to secure a long-term sustainable supply of critical minerals and strengthen India's critical mineral value  chains  encompassing  all  stages  from  mineral  exploration  and  mining  to beneficiation, processing, and recovery from end-of-life products. Under the NCMM, the  government  will  create  an  enabling  ecosystem  for  research  and  development (R&D) in the country, focusing on technology creation, global R&D collaboration and transfer across the critical mineral value chain.

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Annexure I

## ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  AT  PART  'A'  &  'B'  IN  REPLY  TO  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 5074 REGARDING 'REGULATION OF MINING ACTIVITIES'. Details  of  major  mineral  mines  have  received  clearance  from  the  Government  for operations in Rajasthan during the last five years

| S. N o.   | Name of Less ee/Licence                | Mineral Name                                                 | Are a ( HQ)   | Period      | Period        | Condition Imposed                                                           | Land Alloted   | Land Alloted                       |
|-----------|----------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------|---------------|-------------|---------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------|------------------------------------|
| S. N o.   | Name of Less ee/Licence                | Mineral Name                                                 | Are a ( HQ)   | From        | To            | Condition Imposed                                                           | Are a(H Q)     | Land Type                          |
| 1         | M/s. Wonder Cement                     | Limestone                                                    | 515 .2        | 10.10. 2022 | 19.10. 2072   | -                                                                           | 515 .2         | Govt                               |
| 2         | M/s. J K Cem ent Ltd                   | Limestone                                                    | 304           | 28.06. 2023 | 27.06. 2073   | -                                                                           | 304            | Govt                               |
| 3         | Sh. Govin d Goyal                      | Wolastonite & Fe ldspar                                      | 5             | 26.05. 2003 | 25.05- 2053   | As Per Law                                                                  | 5              | Govt                               |
| 4         | Sarasni                                | Limestone (Cem ent Grade)                                    | 470           | 12-04 -2023 | 11-04 -2073   | As Per Law                                                                  | 125 .22 42     | Govt                               |
| 5         | ACC Ltd.                               | Lime Stone (Cement Grade)                                    | 151 6.8 8     | 01-08 -1973 | 31-03 -2030   | -                                                                           | 110 7.0 0      | Non Forest Land                    |
| 5         | ACC Ltd.                               | Lime Stone (Cement Grade)                                    | 151 6.8 8     | 01-08 -1973 | 31-03 -2030   | -                                                                           | 409 .88        | Forest Lan d                       |
| 6         | Shree Cement                           | Lime Stone (Ce ment Grade)                                   | 624           | 08.05. 19   | 07.05. 69     | As specified in the le ase agreement                                        | 624            | Govt./ Graz ing Land/Pr ivate Land |
| 7         | Ojaswi Marble and Grenite              | Iron-ore                                                     | 180           | 18.12. 21   | 17. 12 .71    | As specified in the le ase agreement                                        | 180            | Forest Lan d                       |
| 8         | Marwar Ceme nt Pvt. Ltd                | Limestone (Cem ent Grade)                                    | 195 .70 6     | 07.02. 20   | 06.02. 70     | Lease holder will ins tall two million tons a nnual capacity ceme nt plants | 195 .70 64     | Govt/ Priv ate Land                |
| 9         | M/s Shree Ma ma Dev Mines and Minerals | Garnet (Abrasive ) Felspar and Qu artz                       | 4.3 637       | 17.01. 2014 | 16.01 . 206 4 | Yes                                                                         | 4.3 637        | Khatedari L and                    |
| 10        | Jindal Saw Li mited                    | Cobalt, Copper, Gold, Iron Ore, L ead, Nickel, Silv er, Zinc | 155 6.7 8     | 08.12. 2010 | 07.12. 2060   |                                                                             | 155 6.7 8      | Govt./ Graz ing Land/              |
| 10        | Jindal Saw Li mited                    | Cobalt, Copper, Gold, Iron Ore, L ead, Nickel, Silv er, Zinc | 155 6.7 8     | 08.12. 2010 | 07.12. 2060   |                                                                             | 155 6.7 8      | Private Lan d                      |
| 11        | Ummed Singh Ranawat                    | Garnet, Quartz                                               | 4             | 27.11. 2013 | 26.11. 2063   |                                                                             | 4              | Govt. Wast e Land/Priv ate Land    |

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|   12 | Pravin Jain (D angi)    | Felspar, Garnet, Mica, Quartz                                | 4.0 6   | 01.10. 2006   | 30.09. 2064   | 4.0 6   | Govt. Wast e Land/Priv ate Land     |
|------|-------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------|---------|---------------|---------------|---------|-------------------------------------|
|   13 | Jindal Saw Li mited     | Cobalt, Copper, Gold, Iron Ore, L ead, Nickel, Silv er, Zinc | 433 .1  | 09.05. 2012   | 08.05. 2062   | 433 .1  | Govt./ Graz ing Land/Pr ivate Land  |
|   14 | Akd Gem Gar net Mines   | Garnet                                                       | 5       | 14. 05.20 01  | 13.05. 2051   | 5       | Govt/Privat e Land                  |
|   15 | Hindustan Zin c Limited | Cadmium, Lead, Silver, Zinc                                  | 120 0   | 13-03 -1980   | 12.03. 2030   | 120 0   | Govt./ Graz ing Land/ Private Lan d |
|   16 | Dinesh Kumar Jain       | Felspar, Garnet, Mica, Quartz                                | 4.0 3   | 21.07. 2008   | 20.07. 2058   | 4.0 3   | Govt./ Priv ate Land                |