Lok Sabha Question No. 316 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-11-27
Subject: Mine Blocks Auctioned to Private and Public Companies
Ministry: MINES
Asked by: Shri Shyamkumar Daulat Barve

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO - 316

ANSWERED ON 27.11.2024

## MINE BLOCKS AUCTIONED TO PRIVATE AND PUBLIC COMPANIES

†316 SHRI SHYAMKUMAR DAULAT BARVE:

Will the Minister of MINES be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of mine blocks auctioned in the country especially in Maharashtra since 2015 till date as a result of mining reforms implemented by the Government;
- (b) the details of mine blocks allotted to private and public companies since 2015 till date, State and company-wise;
- (c) the number of mines that are operational after the mining reforms along with the names of investigation agencies notified for private investigation in the country, Statewise especially in Maharashtra; and
- (d) the details of increase or loss of revenue in the State where mines were auctioned to private companies, State/mine-wise?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)   435 mineral blocks have been auctioned in the country since the introduction of auction regime in 2015. Of which 40 blocks have been auctioned in Maharashtra.
- (b)   State-wise  details  of  mineral  blocks  allotted  to  private  and  public  companies, through  auction,  since  2015  are  available  on  the  Ministry  of  Mines'  website. (https://mines.gov.in/webportal/content/successful-auction-since-2015).
- Apart from above, 24 blocks have been reserved for Central PSUs and State PSUs under section 17A of MMDR Act, 1957 since 2015. List at Annexure I.
- (c)   50  auctioned  mineral  blocks  auctioned  have  been  operationalised  since  the introduction of auction regime in 2015. So far, 25 private exploration agencies have been  notified  in  the  country  under  section  4(1)  of  the  MMDR  Act,  1957.  These agencies are eligible to take up exploration activities throughout the country including Maharashtra. List at Annexure II.
- (d)   The  revenue  collection  to  the  State  Governments  which  has  auctioned  and operationalised mineral blocks has significantly increased. The details of pre-auction and post-auction revenue collection are given at Annexure-III.

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Annexure-I

## List of Mineral Blocks reserved for Central PSUs and State PSUs since 2015

|   S. No. | State          | Name of the PSU                                                         | Area        | Mineral                                                                                                                    |
|----------|----------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|        1 | Andhra Pradesh | Andhra Pradesh Mineral Development Corporation Ltd (APMDC), State PSU   | 1327 Ha.    | Iron ore                                                                                                                   |
|        2 | Andhra Pradesh | Andhra Pradesh Mineral Development Corporation Ltd (APMDC), State PSU   | 25 Ha       | Iron ore                                                                                                                   |
|        3 | Chhattisgarh   | NMDC-CMDC(NCL), Joint Venture CPSU and SPSU                             | 646.596 Ha  | Iron ore                                                                                                                   |
|        4 | Chhattisgarh   | NMDC-CMDC(NCL), Joint Venture CPSU and SPSU                             | 15680 Ha.   | Diamond                                                                                                                    |
|        5 | Chhattisgarh   | NMDC, Central PSU                                                       | 48.493 Ha.  | Non- Mineralized reserve Forest Land area for dumping of waste/non-saleable material and allied infrastructure facilities. |
|        6 | Gujarat        | Gujarat Industries Power Company Limited (GIPCL), State PSU             | 80.26.06 Ha | Limestone mining                                                                                                           |
|        7 | Karnataka      | Kudremukh Iron Ore Company Limited (KIOCL), Central PSU                 | 470.4 Ha.   | Iron ore and manganese                                                                                                     |
|        8 | Karnataka      | Steel Authority of India Limited(SAIL), Central PSU                     | 60.70 Ha    | Iron ore                                                                                                                   |
|        9 | Madhya Pradesh | Manganese Ore (India) Limited (MOIL), Central PSU                       | 383.836 Ha. | Manganese                                                                                                                  |
|       10 | Madhya Pradesh | (MPSMC), State PSU                                                      | 21.00 Ha.   | Bauxite                                                                                                                    |
|       11 | Odisha         | Industrial Development Corporation of Odisha Limited (IDCOL), State PSU | 416.512 Ha. | Iron ore                                                                                                                   |
|       12 | Odisha         | National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO), Central PSU                 | 697.979 Ha. | Bauxite                                                                                                                    |
|       13 | Odisha         | Odisha Mining Corporation Limited (OMC), State PSU                      | 456.100 Ha. | Iron ore                                                                                                                   |
|       14 | Odisha         | Odisha Mining Corporation Limited (OMC), State PSU                      | 365.026 Ha. | Iron ore                                                                                                                   |
|       15 | Odisha         | Odisha Mineral Exploration Corporation Limited (OMECL), State PSU       | 24.230 Ha.  | Iron ore                                                                                                                   |

|   16 | Odisha                | Odisha Mining Corporation Limited (OMC), State PSU                                       | 168.948 Ha.           | Chromite             |
|------|-----------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------|----------------------|
|   17 | Rajasthan             | Rajasthan State Mines & Minerals Limited (RSMML). State PSU                              | 6189.5 Ha             | Limestone            |
|   18 | Rajasthan             | FCI Aravali Gypsum and Minerals India Limited (FAGMIL), Central PSU]                     | 400 Ha.               | Rock Phosphate       |
|   19 | Rajasthan             | FCI Aravali Gypsum and Minerals India Limited (FAGMIL), Central                          | 1100 Ha.              | Dolomite             |
|   20 | Tamil Nadu            | IREL (India) Limited, Central PSU                                                        | 1144.06.18 Ha.        | Beach Sand Minerals  |
|   21 | Telangana             | Telangana State Mineral Development Corporation Limited (TSMDC), State PSU               | 588.26 Ha.            | Limestone            |
|   22 | UT of Jammu & Kashmir | J&K Minerals Limited, UT-PSU                                                             | 77.78 Ha.             | Limestone            |
|   23 | West Bengal           | West Bengal Mineral Development and Trading Corporation Limited (WBMD&TC Ltd), State PSU | 15.65 Ha and 13.56 Ha | China Clay/Fire Clay |
|   24 | West Bengal           | West Bengal Mineral Development and Trading Corporation Limited (WBMD&TC Ltd), State PSU | 6.47 Ha               | Quartz and Feldspar  |

## Annexure-II

## List of Notified Private Exploration Agencies in the country are given below:

|   Sl. No. | Name of Agency                                        |
|-----------|-------------------------------------------------------|
|         1 | M/s Gemcokati Exploration Private Limited             |
|         2 | M/s Geo Marine Solutions Pvt. Ltd.                    |
|         3 | M/s Kartikay Exploration and Mining Services Pvt. Ltd |
|         4 | M/s Envirogreen Consultants (India) Private Limited   |
|         5 | M/s GMMCO Technology Services Limited                 |
|         6 | M/s Bhushilp Mines and Minerals Pvt Ltd               |
|         7 | M/s Mining Tech Consultancy Services Limited          |
|         8 | M/s Critical Mineral Trackers                         |
|         9 | M/s PRB Infraprojects Private Limited                 |
|        10 | M/s Ramgad Minerals and Mining Limited                |
|        11 | M/s GEMS Project Pvt Ltd.                             |
|        12 | M/s Kundan Concentrates Private Limited               |
|        13 | M/s Engeotech Consultant                              |
|        14 | M/s Novomine India Private Limited                    |
|        15 | M/s Infrastructure Logistics Private Limited          |
|        16 | M/s Geo Exploration and Mining Solutions              |
|        17 | M/s Ecomen Laboratories Pvt. Ltd.                     |
|        18 | M/s Maheshwari Mining Private Limited                 |
|        19 | M/s V. M. Salgaocar and Brother Private Limited       |
|        20 | M/s Geovale Services Private Limited                  |
|        21 | M/s GeoExpOre Private Limited                         |
|        22 | M/s United Exploration India Private Limited          |
|        23 | M/s Geotechnical Mining Solutions                     |
|        24 | M/s. Indian Mine Planners and Consultants             |
|        25 | M/s. Natural Resources Division-Tata Steel Limited    |

## Details of pre-auction and post-auction revenue collection

| Sl. No   | State          | Revenue (Rs. in Crore) FY 2006-07 to 2014-15   | Revenue ( Rs. in Crore) FY 2015-16 to 2023-24   |
|----------|----------------|------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------|
| 1        | Odisha         | 18,194                                         | 1,49,423                                        |
| 2        | Chhattisgarh   | 7,353                                          | 34,648                                          |
| 3        | Rajasthan      | 10,585                                         | 27,342                                          |
| 4        | Karnataka      | 3,700                                          | 22,359                                          |
| 5        | Madhya Pradesh | 2,748                                          | 5,213                                           |
| 6        | Andhra Pradesh | 3,175*                                         | 3,621                                           |
| 7        | Gujarat        | 2,008                                          | 3,337                                           |
| 8        | Goa            | 2,644                                          | 1013**                                          |
|          | Total          | 50,408                                         | 2,46,956                                        |