The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Ordinance, 2015 has been promulgated on 12.1.2015. A meeting was taken by Shri Narendra Singh Tomar, Union Minister of Mines and Steel with State Mining Ministers on 19.1.2015 in New Delhi to discuss the roadmap for implementation of provisions of the Ordinance. It was decided in the meeting to hold a one-day Workshop in States with officials of State Governments and other stakeholders to explain the provisions of the Ordinance and obtain feedback.