Lok Sabha Question No. 4326 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-26
Subject: Mining Licences
Ministry: MINES
Asked by: Shri Mansukhbhai Dhanjibhai Vasava

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO - †4326

ANSWERED ON 26.03.2025

## MINING LICENCES

†4326. SHRI MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI VASAVA:

Will the Minister of MINES be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  mining  licences  granted  by  the  Government  during  the  last  three years, State-wise;
- (b)  the  details  of  mining  sites  that  were  inspected  during  the  last  three  years  to ascertain whether they are following environmental norms; and
- (c) the details of mining licences granted in Gujarat during the last three years and current year?

## ANSWER

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

- (a):      During the last three financial years i.e. FY 2021-22 to FY 2023-24, 29 mining leases for auctioned major mineral blocks have been granted by the various State Governments. The State-wise details are given at Annexure I.
- (b):       Indian Bureau of Mines inspects the mines for the implementation of provisions of MCDR, 2017 and for approvals of Mining Plans / Review of Mining Plans and Final Mine Closure Plans. Year wise details of inspections carried out during the last three years are furnished below:
- (c):      As per the information received from State Government of Gujarat, the details of mining leases granted in Gujarat during the last three years and current year are given at Annexure II

| Year    |   No. of Inspection |
|---------|---------------------|
| 2021-22 |                1347 |
| 2022-23 |                1293 |
| 2023-24 |                1358 |

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Annexure I

## ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  PART  'A'  OF  THE  REPLY  TO  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4326 REGARDING 'MINING LICENCES'.

| S. No.   | State          | FY 2021-22   | FY 2022-23   | FY 2023-24   |
|----------|----------------|--------------|--------------|--------------|
| 1        | Andhra Pradesh | 1            | -            | 2            |
| 2        | Chhattisgarh   | 1            | -            | 1            |
| 3        | Gujarat        |              | 4            | -            |
| 4        | Karnataka      | 1            | 1            | 2            |
| 5        | Madhya Pradesh | 1            | 1            | 2            |
| 6        | Maharashtra    | -            | 1            | -            |
| 7        | Odisha         | 3            | 2            | 2            |
| 8        | Rajasthan      | -            | 2            | 1            |
| 9        | Goa            | -            | -            | 1            |
|          | Total          | 7            | 11           | 11           |

Annexure II ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  PART  'C'  OF  THE  REPLY  TO  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4326 REGARDING 'MINING LICENCES'.

Details of Mining leases granted in Gujarat in last three years & current year.

|   S. No. | Mining Lease Holder Name                    | Mineral Name   |   Area (ha.) | Village/ Taluka/ District           | Date of Grant   |
|----------|---------------------------------------------|----------------|--------------|-------------------------------------|-----------------|
|        1 | Shree Cement (Mudhvay sub block-B)          | Limestone      |       228.26 | Mudhvay/ Lakhpat/ Kutch             | 16/12/2022      |
|        2 | Adani Cementation (Mudhvay sub block-C)     | Limestone      |       238.08 | Mudhvay/ Lakhpat/ Kutch             | 16/12/2022      |
|        3 | JSW Cement (Mudhvay sub block-D)            | Limestone      |       107    | Mudhvay/ Lakhpat/ Kutch             | 16/12/2022      |
|        4 | Karan Polabhai gojiya (satapara block)      | Bauxite        |         5.54 | Satapara/ satapara/ Devbhumi Dwarka | 03/03/2023      |
|        5 | Ashokkumar Amrutbhai Patel (Harsol block-1) | Bauxite        |         6.29 | Harsol / Talod/ Sabarkantha         | 14/10/2024      |