Lok Sabha Question No. 355 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-11-27
Subject: Conservation and Development of Mines
Ministry: MINES
Asked by: Shri Chandra Prakash Choudhary

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 355

ANSWERED ON 27.11.2024

## CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF MINES

†355 SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH CHOUDHARY:

Will the Minister of MINES be pleased to state:

- (a) the role of the Government in mines development and particularly in awarding them on lease across the country and providing exemption to the States related to minerals; (b)  whether  Indian  Bureau  of  Mines  and  MINES  &  MINERALS  (Development  and Regulation) Act regulate the work of conservation and development of the mines; (c) if so, the details thereof; (d) the details and the numbers of existing mines in Jharkhand, district and mine-wise; and
- (e)  the  details  of  welfare  work  for  the  labourers  working  in  the  said  mines  and development work for the surrounding areas undertaken under CSR head during the last five years?

## ANSWER

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

(a): The Parliament has enacted the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 [MMDR Act, 1957] to provide for the development and regulation of mines and minerals. The mineral concessions are granted by the respective State Governments in accordance with the provisions of the MMDR Act, 1957.

For minerals which have been specified or notified as minor minerals under Section 3(e) of  the  MMDR  Act,  1957,  the  State  Governments  are  empowered  to  make  rules  for regulating the grant of mineral concessions under Section 15 of the MMDR Act.

(b) & (c): Under the provisions of Section 18 of the MMDR Act, the Central Government is empowered to make rules inter-alia for the conservation and systematic development of  minerals  in  India.  Accordingly,  the  Central  Government  has  framed  the  Mineral

Conservation and Development Rules, 2017 which are administered by the Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM). IBM's works inter-alia include:

- (i) Processing and approval of Mining Plans that include the proposals for systematic and scientific mining.
- (ii)  Monitoring  and  regulation  of  mining  activities  in  lease  areas  through  inspections, analysis of statutory returns and digital imageries.
- (iii) Ensuring sustainable mining practices through Star Rating of Mines.
- (d): As per the information available in the Ministry of Mines, the district-wise number of mines of major minerals in Jharkhand as on date are as under:
- (e):  The  provisions  relating  to  the  Corporate  Social  Responsibility  (CSR)  are  covered under Section 135 of The Companies Act, 2013 which is administered by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs. The details of CSR works undertaken by companies in various States are available in the CSR portal which may be accessed at https://www.csr.gov.in/.

| S No   | District            |   Number of Mines |
|--------|---------------------|-------------------|
| 1      | Gumla               |                25 |
| 2      | Latehar             |                 3 |
| 3      | Lohardaga           |                16 |
| 4      | Pamamu              |                11 |
| 5      | Ramgarh             |                 4 |
| 6      | Ranchi              |                 4 |
| 7      | Seraikela-Kharsawan |                 2 |
| 8      | East Singhbhum      |                 8 |
| 9      | West Singhbhum      |                26 |
| Total  | Total               |                99 |

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