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The Indian mining reform (IMR) adopted by the government in 2015 reflects a paradigm shift from a first-come-first basis resource development model anchored on extractivism (Extractivism generally refers to an economic model centred on the large-scale removal (or ‘extraction’) of natural resources for the purposes of exporting raw materials) to one in which mineral resources are harnessed through e-auction and which would enable to accelerate broad-based development and build resilient, diversified and competitive sectorial economies. The reform is premised on a broad understanding of value beyond mineral revenues and management of mining through a transparent digital technologically driven process. The IMR calls for strong economic and social linkages between the extractive sector and other sectors of the local economy as evidenced by the share of wealth that is retained locally and higher levels of value addition and local content. The successful implementation of the IMR requires strong and well-coordinated institutions and coherent and well-administered policies and regulatory frameworks pitched broadly at a country-wide level that concurrently would enable building multi-stakeholder platforms for dialogue and decision-making. This paper discusses the mining reforms in India as an instrument that would facilitate implementation of Make in India, Digital India, Clean India, Skill India and Sab ka sath sab ka vikash programmes as envisaged by the government of the day.
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The Government of India has set up Shri Justice M. B. Shah Commission of Inquiry for illegal mining of iron ore and manganese vide Notification No. S.O. 2817(E) dated 22 November 2010.
Rs = Indian rupee.
As per Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2015 dated 12 January 2015 extension of the mining lease by operation of law up to 31 March 2020 (in case of other than captive purpose mining) under the inserted Sections 8A(6).
The central government on 17 September 2015 announced the launch of the Pradhan Mantri Khanij Kshetra Kalyan Yojana (PMKKKY). This is a new programme meant to provide for the welfare of areas and people affected by mining-related operations, using the funds generated by the District Mineral Foundations (DMFs).
The Indian Bureau of Mines, Ministry of Mines, has entered into a memorandum of understanding with the National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC), Department of Space, for monitoring of mining activity through satellite imagery. The project has been named Sudoor Drishti.
Bhuvan is a software application which allows users to explore a 2D/3D representation of the surface of the Earth.
It means that the sum payable is the minimum amount or actual royalties whichever is higher.
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National Mineral Policy (2008) http://mines.nic.in/writereaddata/Content/88753b05_NMP2008[1].pdf
Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) (MMDR) Amendment Act (2015) http://www.mines.nic.in/ViewData/index?mid=1330
Mining in India Two Events years Reforms Delivered, Ministry of Mines, July, 2016
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Jain, P. Reformation in mining sector: a national perspective. Miner Econ 29, 87–96 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13563-016-0093-4
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