(a) whether the Union Government has received any proposal from the State Government of Odisha regarding allocation of Karlapat bauxite deposit to the Odisha Mining Corporation limited;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the Union Government has approved the said proposal; and
(d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor and the time by which the said proposal is likely to be approved?
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR MINES AND STEEL (SHRI VISHNU DEO SAI)
(a) to (d): The Ministry of Mines has received a request from the State Government of Odisha for reservation of Karlapat Bauxite Deposit over an area of 3113.25 Hectare in Kalahandi District of Odisha in favour of M/s Odisha Mining Corporation limited under section 17A(2) of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) (MMDR) Act, 1957. The proposal was approved, and conveyed to the State Government vide letter dated 11.02.2015 by the Ministry.