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The Minister of Mines and Minister of Development of North Eastern Region B.K. has said that the Committee submitted its report to the Government on 20th July, 2006 with recommendations on changes in the National Mineral Policy to attune it to the present requirements of the world economy for evolving of mining code adapted to the best international practices, streamlining and simplifying of procedures for grant of mineral concessions to reduce delays, strengthening the infrastructure for mining activities and recommendations on other issues for improving the environment for investment in the mining sector. Committee report is available on website of Ministry of Mines (http://www.mines.gov.in).
In a written reply in the yesterday he said, based on the recommendations of Committee, the Government has taken the following steps :-
)Enunciated National Mineral Policy, 2008.
)Notified revised rates of royalty in respect of minerals (other than coal, lignite, sand for stowing and minor minerals) on 13.8.2009 in terms of system where administratively possible.
Circulated guidelines to all the State Governments on 24th June, 2009 for streamlining grant of mineral concessions.
Consultant appointed for preparation of draft Sustainable Development Framework (SDF) for the Indian Mining Sector.
, Home Affairs, Steel, Directorate General of Civil Aviation, Indian Bureau of Mines and Geological Survey of India to monitor and minimize delays in grant of mineral concessions.
Drafted a new legislation for regulating mining sector in the country for seeking approval of the Parliament.