The state governments have auctioned 100 mineral blocks between March 2021 and August 2022, the Union Ministry of Mines has said. Moreover, since 2015, a total of 208 mineral blocks were auctioned in the country, it further informed, adding that commercial mining has been a great success in the country.
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The state governments have auctioned 100 mineral blocks between March 2021 and August 2022, the Union Ministry of Mines has said.
Moreover, since 2015, a total of 208 mineral blocks were auctioned in the country, it further informed, adding that commercial mining has been a great success in the country.
Eight more mineral blocks were auctioned in 2022-23 compared to 2021-22. The auction of mineral blocks stand at 54 in this financial year (FY) whereas it was 46 in previous financial year.
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Major mining reforms were implemented in March 2021 by the ministry.
Under the leadership of Hon’ble PM @narendramodi & continuous efforts of Ministry of Mines led by @JoshiPralhad, the State Govts. have auctioned 100 Mineral Blocks from March 2021 to August 2022.
Since 2015, 208 mineral blocks have been auctioned in the country. #GoodGovernance pic.twitter.com/YHqN7bVbQq
— Ministry Of Mines (@MinesMinIndia) September 17, 2022
Last month, Mines Minister Pralhad Joshi had said that the Centre was making efforts to attract more private entrepreneurs into mineral exploration.
“Mineral exploration will be carried out without adverse environmental impact through enhanced use of drones and other latest technologies,” he had said.
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