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Government introduces Mines and Minerals Amendment Bill in Lok Sabha

The Union government has introduced the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, in the Lok Sabha. The proposed legislation seeks to restrict the authority of state governments to levy additional taxes, cesses, or royalties on mineral rights and mineral-bearing lands. By introducing a new section 9D, the bill aims to consolidate central control over the regulation of mines and the development of minerals, explicitly prohibiting states from imposing charges based on mineral volume or value.

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View of Lok Sabha chamber in the New Parliament building, New Delhi
File photo: Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs / GODL-India, via Wikimedia Commons

What Happened

The Union government introduced the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, in the Lok Sabha on Monday. The bill includes a new provision, section 9D, which explicitly bars state governments from imposing any tax, cess, or similar levy on mineral rights or mineral-bearing areas. This restriction applies to charges based on the volume, value, or royalty of minerals extracted from these regions.

The legislation aims to strengthen central oversight regarding the regulation of mines and the development of mineral resources. According to the bill, these measures are intended to supplement existing provisions that establish the Union's authority over mineral-bearing lands. The proposed changes seek to ensure that regulation remains consistent with parameters prescribed under the broader MMDR Act framework.

Key Facts

  1. The government introduced the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, in the Lok Sabha.
  2. The bill introduces a new section 9D to the existing regulations.
  3. State governments would be prohibited from levying taxes, cesses, or royalties on mineral rights under the new bill.
  4. The legislation aims to bring the regulation of mineral-bearing lands under greater central control.
  5. The bill was introduced by the Minister of Coal and Mines, G Kishan Reddy.

The Timeline2

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  1. 10 Aug

    1. DHDeccan Herald
      Govt introduces bill in Lok Sabha to amend regulations for mines and minerals
    2. SBsambad
      Tax Minerals, Mining: ଖଣି ଉପରେ ରାଜ୍ୟଙ୍କ କ୍ଷମତା କମିବ

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