Question : GRANT OF MINING RIGHTS

(a) whether some proposals for getting mining rights are pending with the Government, for a long periods;

(b) if so, the details thereof during each of the last three years, till date, mine-wise, State-wise;

(c) the number of proposals from public and private sector mines, submitted by the State Governments including Madhya Pradesh to the Union Government for grant of mining rights during each of the last three years till date, State-wise, mine-wise, sector-wise;

(d) the number of proposals cleared by the Government during each of the last three years till date, mine-wise, State-wise, sector-wise;

(e) whether the Government proposes to fix a time limit to sanction such cases; and

(f) the time by when such proposals are likely to be sanctioned by the Union Government?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF MINES (Dr. T. SUBBARAMI REDDY)

(a) to (d): The details are available on the website of the Ministry of Mines (http://www. mines.nic.in).

(e) and (f): Decision with regard to the proposals seeking prior approval of the Central Government for grant of mineral concessions in favour of applicants from private and public sector, is taken after consulting the concerned State Government, Geological Survey of India, Indian Bureau of Mines and other agencies as required, and also keeping in view the orders, if any, passed by the Tribunal/Courts in respect of proposals. The proposals are considered expeditiously on receipt of complete information.