MMDR Act

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its approval for the amendment to the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 (MMDR Act, 1957). The amendment will allow transfer of captive mining…

The Government of Odisha has identified a total of 16 mineral blocks for auction and the process for which would start by the end of October this year, Union Mines secretary Balwinder Singh said on Thursday. “After the amendment of the…

In bid to check various malpractices, the task force on mining formed by the Government of Odisha on Tuesday decided to form a sub-committee to examine the quantum of minerals to be transported. The sub-committee will be formed with…