Lok Sabha Question No. 1852 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-11
Subject: e-waste Recycling Incentive Scheme
Ministry: MINES
Asked by: Shri Bhartruhari Mahtab, Shri P C Mohan, Shri Bunty Vivek Sahu, Shri Dileshwar Kamait, Shri Ramesh Awasthi, Shri Manish Jaiswal, Shri Chandan Chauhan, Shri Pradeep Kumar Singh, Shri Praveen Patel, Shri Anil Firojiya, Shri Jugal Kishore, Smt. Mahima Kumari Mewar, Shri Damodar Agrawal, Dr. Manna Lal Rawat, Shri Ravindra Shukla Alias Ravi Kishan, Shri Vishnu Dayal Ram

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1852

ANSWERED ON 11.02.2026

## E-WASTE RECYCLING INCENTIVE SCHEME

## 1852. SHRI VISHNU DAYAL RAM:

DR. MANNA LAL RAWAT:

SHRI PRADEEP KUMAR SINGH:

SHRI JUGAL KISHORE:

SHRI MANISH JAISWAL:

SHRI CHANDAN CHAUHAN:

SHRI P C MOHAN:

SHRI DILESHWAR KAMAIT:

SHRI BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB:

SMT. MAHIMA KUMARI MEWAR:

SHRI DAMODAR AGRAWAL:

SHRI RAMESH AWASTHI:

SHRI ANIL FIROJIYA:

SHRI BUNTY VIVEK SAHU:

SHRI PRAVEEN PATEL:

SHRI RAVINDRA SHUKLA ALIAS RAVI KISHAN:

Will the Minister of MINES be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of updated annual recycling capacity with regard to e-waste, lithium-ion batteries and other types of scrap under the National Critical Mineral Mission (NCMM) and the details of recyling units established or proposed in Madhya Pradesh especially in Chhindwara district;
- (b) whether there has been an increase in the critical mineral reserves of the country following  the  implementation  of  the  incentive  scheme  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof particularly for Madhya Pradesh;
- (c) the details of effectiveness of the said scheme in reducing India's import dependence and supply chain vulnerabilities  with  regard  to  critical  minerals  especially  for  Madhya Pradesh;
- (d) whether the Government proposes to introduce any new scheme for the disposal of e-waste, lithium-ion batteries and other types of scrap in accordance with international standards and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;

(e) the details of private sector participation including the number of companies and startups supported under the scheme;

- (f) the details of battery recycling facilities and capacities in Karnataka and Bengaluru; and

(g) the details of the number of critical mineral blocks auctioned, successfully allocated and timeframe for commencement of mining in the year 2025-26, State-wise?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (f):  Under  the  National  Critical  Mineral  Mission  (NCMM),  the  Government  has approved  a  ₹1,500  crore  incentive  scheme  for  recycling  capacity  of  e-waste,  spent lithium-ion  batteries  and  other  scrap.  The  Scheme  guidelines  were  issued  and  the Scheme launched on 02.10.2025. This scheme envisages setting up of recycling capacity anywhere in the country, including Madhya Pradesh and Karnataka.

The  Scheme  incentivizes  recycling  capacity  for  extraction  of  critical  minerals,  which reduces their import dependence and supply chain vulnerability of the country, including Madhya Pradesh.

The  above  scheme  incentivizes  recyclers  for  capacity  creation,  which  encourages disposal of waste and scrap. Such disposal is in the ambit of various waste management rules under the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) framework of the Ministry of Environment Forest & Climate Change (MoEFCC).

(g): In FY 2025-26, the Central Government has successfully auctioned 22 critical and strategic mineral blocks across nine States viz. Andhra Pradesh (1), Arunachal Pradesh (1), Chhattisgarh (4), Karnataka (3), Madhya Pradesh (1), Maharashtra (2), Odisha (4), Rajasthan (5) and Uttar Pradesh (1). Commencement of mining in auctioned mineral blocks takes place as per prescribed timelines for execution of composite licence/ mining lease.

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