Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Bill

The Minister of State for Mines and Steel, Shri Vishnu Deo Sai has said that Ministry of Mines has prepared a draft of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) (Amendment) Bill, 2014 seeking to amend the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957. The draft Bill is presently put-up on the website of the Ministry of Mines inviting comments/suggestions as part of the pre-legislative consultation process. On the basis of the comments/suggestions received from the general public, state governments, and stakeholders, the draft Bill will be finalized in consultation with the Department of Legal Affairs. Thereafter, the Bill so finalized will be introduced in the Parliament after obtaining the approval of the Cabinet. No definite date for the introduction of the Bill has yet been finalized.