Lok Sabha Question No. 6002 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-04-01
Subject: Star Rating of Mines
Ministry: MINES
Asked by: Shri Bhartruhari Mahtab, Shri Bidyut Baran Mahato, Shri Vishweshwar Hegde Kageri, Shri Yogender Chandolia, Smt. Mahima Kumari Mewar, Shri Damodar Agrawal, Shri Lumbaram Choudhary, Shri Mukeshkumar Chandrakaant Dalal, Shri Khagen Murmu, Shri Vishnu Dayal Ram, Dr. Bhola Singh, Smt. Himadri Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 6002

ANSWERED ON 01.04.2026

## STAR RATING OF MINES

6002.  SHRI LUMBARAM CHOUDHARY:

SMT. HIMADRI SINGH:

SHRI VISHWESHWAR HEGDE KAGERI:

SHRI MUKESHKUMAR CHANDRAKAANT DALAL:

SHRI DAMODAR AGRAWAL:

SHRI VISHNU DAYAL RAM:

SMT. MAHIMA KUMARI MEWAR:

SHRI YOGENDER CHANDOLIA:

DR. BHOLA SINGH:

SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO:

SHRI KHAGEN MURMU:

SHRI BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB:

Will the Minister of MINES be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  total  number  of  mining  leases  evaluated  under  the  Star  Rating  of  Mines framework in  the  Country  during  the  last  three  years  specially  for  coal  and  major minerals  in  Shahdol,  Umaria  and  Anuppur  district  of  Madhya  Pradesh,  year  and State/UT-wise; (b) the number of mines that have achieved three-star, four-star, five-star and sevenstar ratings during the said period including Shahdol Lok Sabha Constituency; (c) the number of mining leases that failed to achieve the minimum three-star rating; and (d)  the  action  taken  by  the  Government  including  suspension  of  operations  or
- compliance measures against such non-compliant mines?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR COAL AND MINES (SHRI SATISH CHANDRA DUBEY)

(a) : As per Policy for Star Rating of Coal Mines, rating awarded to Coal mines of Shahdol, Umaria and Anuppur district of Madhya Pradesh during last three evaluation years are given below:

| Name of the district   | No. of Coal mines evaluated under Star Rating framework   | No. of Coal mines evaluated under Star Rating framework   | No. of Coal mines evaluated under Star Rating framework   |
|------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------|
|                        | F.Y.2021-22                                               | F.Y.2022-23                                               | F.Y.2023-24                                               |
| Umaria                 | 5                                                         | 6                                                         | 6                                                         |
| Shahdol                | 7                                                         | 8                                                         | 9                                                         |
| Anuppur                | 9                                                         | 11                                                        | 12                                                        |

As per records, there are no mines of major minerals in Shahdol and Umaria district. However, there are 3 mines in Anuppur district of Madhya Pradesh, out of which 2 mines remained non-operational during the last three years and one mine which was operational has been evaluated.

- (b) : Details  of  rating  achieved  by  Coal  mines  falling  under  Shahdol  Lok  Sabha constituency are given below.

| Review period   |   Three Star |   Four- star |   Five- star | Seven Star                               |
|-----------------|--------------|--------------|--------------|------------------------------------------|
| F.Y.2021-22     |           14 |            4 |            1 | There is no provision for awarding Seven |
| F.Y.2022-23     |            7 |            7 |            2 | Star Rating under Star Rating Policy for |
| F.Y.2023-24     |           10 |            5 |            3 | Coal mines.                              |

For  major  minerals,  one  mine  in  Shahdol  constituency  achieved  3-star  rating consistently during the years 2021-22, 2022-23 and 2023-24.

- (c) : Number of mines of Shahdol Lok Sabha constituency which failed to achieve the minimum three-star rating during last three years are given below.
- (d) : As per Rule 35(4) of MCDR, 2017, it is mandatory on the part of every holder of a mining lease 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. If the lease holder fails to achieve the minimum 3-star rating, the mine is issued show cause notice to qualify for star rating. In case of non-compliance, operation  of  the  mine  is  suspended.  The  suspension  is  revoked  after  verification through inspection of compliance of star rating requirement.

| Review period   |   Coal mines |   Major Mineral Mines |
|-----------------|--------------|-----------------------|
| F.Y.2021-22     |            2 |                     2 |
| F.Y.2022-23     |            9 |                     2 |
| F.Y.2023-24     |            9 |                     2 |

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