Nirmala Sitharaman said 500 blocks of minerals will be auctioned in a composite exploration-cum-mining-cum-production regime as she announced the fourth set of economic stimulus.
Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday announced major reforms in the mineral mining sector and said the government would be enhancing private investments and introducing a seamless composite exploration-cum-mining-cum-production regime.
Nirmala Sitharaman said 500 blocks of minerals will be auctioned in a composite exploration-cum-mining-cum-production regime as she announced the fourth set of economic stimulus.
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She also said that a joint auction of bauxite and coal blocks would be done to enhance the aluminium industry’s competitiveness. This, she said, will help the aluminium industry reduce electricity costs.
She said the distinction between captive and non-captive mines will be removed to allow the transfer of mining leases and sale of surplus unused minerals, leading to better efficiency and production.
Source: Hindustan Times
