Rajya Sabha
The Chief Ministers of the State Governments of Orissa, Chattisgarh, Jharkand, Rajasthan and Karnataka had raised concerns on dilution of powers of the State Governments in the National Mineral Policy, 2007. These issues were discussed with the Governments of chief mineral producing States and based on the resolution achieved with them, a draft National Mineral Policy is under consideration of the Government. The Group of Ministers has considered the National Mineral Policy.
This was stated by the Minister of Mines Shri Sis Ram Ola in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.
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