Lok Sabha Question No. 253 (STARRED), answered on 2025-12-17
Subject: Key Minerals Identified by GSI in Meghalaya
Ministry: MINES
Asked by: Dr. Ricky Andrew J Syngkon

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINES

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION No. *253

ANSWERED ON 17.12.2025

## KEY MINERALS IDENTIFIED BY GSI IN MEGHALAYA

*253.   DR. RICKY ANDREW J SYNGKON:

Will the Minister of MINES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Geological Survey of India (GSI) has completed mineral mapping of Meghalaya State and if so, the details thereof along with the key mineral resources

identified; and (b) the details of the measures taken by the Government to promote sustainable and

- scientific mining practices in the State?

## ANSWER

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

(a) and (b): A Statement is laid on the table of the House.

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THE  STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  LOK  SABHA  STARRED QUESTION  NO.  *253  REGARDING  'KEY  MINERALS  IDENTIFIED  BY  GSI  IN MEGHALAYA'  ASKED  BY  DR.  RICKY  ANDREW  J  SYNGKON,  MEMBER  OF PARLIAMENT FOR REPLY ON 17 th  DECEMBER 2025.

(a): Geological Survey of India (GSI) has completed Geological Mapping on 1:50,000 (50K)  scale  in  the  entire  State  of  Meghalaya.  Besides,  GSI  has  also  completed Geochemical Mapping and Geophysical Mapping on 1:50K of Meghalaya except a few inaccessible parts.

GSI has identified huge limestone resource potential in parts of Jaintia, Khasi and Garo-hills districts. Since MMDR Amendment Act, 2015, a total of 6626.50 million tonnes of Limestone resource have been established in the State of Meghalaya. The details are provided in Annexure.

(b): The Ministry of Mines has instituted Sustainable Development Framework (SDF) for  taking  up  mining  activity  in  the  country,  including  in  the  State  of  Meghalaya, encompassing inclusive growth, without adversely affecting the social, economic and environmental  well-being,  at  present  and  also  in  future  generations.  Adequate provisions  have  been  incorporated  under  Mineral  Conservation  and  Development Rules,  2017  mandating  every  lease  holder  to  implement  sustainable  mining. Provisions  have  also  been  incorporated  mandating  the  submission  of  digital  aerial images (Drone/ Satellite imageries) which provide highly accurate aerial imagery and 3D mapping of lease areas.

Further, Star Rating of mines has been implemented through Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM), a Subordinate office of the Ministry of Mines, which has a two-tier system providing self-evaluation templates to be filled in by the mine operator followed by validation by IBM through field inspection. A star rating from 0 to 5 is awarded every year to each lessee based on their performance during the previous year.

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Annexure

## Resource  of  Limestone  established  by  GSI  in  the  State  of  Meghalaya  since MMDR Amendment Act 2015

| Sl. No.            | District   | Field Season                 | Block        |   Resource (in Million Tonne) |
|--------------------|------------|------------------------------|--------------|-------------------------------|
| Jaintia Hills      | 2015-16    | Um-Maju Block, Litang Valley | 69.43        |                             1 |
| Jaintia Hills      | 2015-16    | Shyrwang Block               | 247.87       |                             2 |
| Jaintia Hills      | 2015-16    | Jalaphet Block               | 61.66        |                             3 |
| East Jaintia Hills | 2016-17    | West of Ishamati Block       | 71.78        |                             4 |
| East Jaintia Hills | 2016-17    | North of Larket Block        | 247.45       |                             5 |
| East Jaintia Hills | 2016-17    | Shongrim-Molasngi Block      | 182.01       |                             6 |
| East Jaintia Hills | 2016-17    | Tongseng-Shongrim Block      | 202.60       |                             7 |
| East Jaintia Hills | 2016-17    | Mynthing Block               | 97.64        |                             8 |
| East Jaintia Hills | 2017-18    | Samasi-Pala Block            | 363.18       |                             9 |
| East Jaintia Hills | 2017-18    | East of Laphet area          | 607.65       |                            10 |
| East Jaintia Hills | 2017-18    | South of Akshe Block         | 559.35       |                            11 |
| East Jaintia Hills | 2017-18    | Umkyrpong area               | 496.82       |                            12 |
| East Jaintia Hills | 2018-19    | Akshe Block                  | 516.70       |                            13 |
| East Jaintia Hills | 2018-19    | South East of Akshe          | Block 706.80 |                            14 |
| East Jaintia Hills | 2018-19    | North Pala Block             | 522.34       |                            15 |
| East Jaintia Hills | 2019-20    | Khaidong Shnongrim Block     | 385.21       |                            16 |
| East Jaintia Hills | 2019-20    | Lamarsiang Block             | 228.36       |                            17 |
| East Jaintia Hills | 2019-20    | South-West of Mynthlu Block  | 170.74       |                            18 |
| East Jaintia Hills | 2023-24    | Khunti Block                 | 888.91       |                            19 |