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India Mines and Minerals Amendment Bill 2026

Overview

The Indian Parliament has passed the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, following approval from both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha. The legislation aims to establish a uniform fiscal framework by extending Union regulatory control to mineral-bearing lands and reducing the impact of varying state-level levies to support economic goals like ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ and ‘Viksit Bharat 2047’. The Bill proposes that state governments may only impose taxes or levies on mineral rights or lands under conditions prescribed by the Central government. Notably, the amendment includes retrospective provisions that invalidate unpaid and unrecovered dues while barring the refund of amounts already collected by states.

In Odisha, the political dispute has intensified. Opposition leaders from the BJD and Congress have characterized the legislation as ‘anti-Odisha’. The Congress party alleges the state could lose approximately Rs 10,000 crore in annual revenue, while BJD MP Santrupt Misra claimed the state could face nearly Rs 1 lakh crore in mining-related arrears, citing a previous Supreme Court affidavit.

Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and the BJP have defended the reforms, asserting they will foster a competitive market and provide revenue stability. The BJP noted that Odisha’s mineral revenue has grown from approximately Rs 5,000 crore in 2014 to over Rs 50,000 crore. Despite demands from opposition leaders to convene a special assembly session, the Odisha government has rejected the request, stating the matter can be addressed during the upcoming monsoon session.

Entities

Mohan Charan Majhi · Biju Janata Dal · Odisha · Parliament of India · Ministry of Mines

Timeline

  1. 9 days ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources
    Odisha political tension rises over mining revenue and legislation

    Odisha politics faces friction as the BJD accuses the BJP of supporting mining amendments that may cost the state Rs 1 lakh crore, while CM Majhi defends the law as a stabilizer for mineral revenue.

  2. 19 days ago

    [POLITICS] 5 sources
    Odisha government rejects special session demand over mining bill

    The Odisha government rejected opposition demands for a special assembly session to debate the Mines and Minerals Amendment Bill, which critics claim is harmful to the state's revenue and resources.

  3. 19 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    India passes Mines and Minerals Amendment Bill to centralize regulatory control

    India has passed the Mines and Minerals Amendment Bill, 2026, centralizing regulatory control and restricting states from levying taxes on mineral rights without central government approval.

  4. 26 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Odisha political dispute erupts over new mining amendment bill

    The BJP and opposition parties in Odisha are clashing over the Mines and Minerals Amendment Bill, 2026, regarding its impact on state revenue and fiscal autonomy.

  5. 27 days ago

    [POLITICS] 5 sources
    India Parliament passes Mines and Minerals Amendment Bill 2026

    India's Parliament passed the Mines and Minerals Amendment Bill, 2026, to stabilize mining taxes, sparking a constitutional debate over state taxing powers and fiscal federalism.

Sources

bhaskarlive.in · chennaionline.com · conventuslaw.com · deccanchronicle.com · english.onlinekhabar.com · insightsonindia.com · kalingatv.com · newindianexpress.com · newsable.asianetnews.com · odishabytes.com · odishatv.in · orissapost.com · policycircle.org · pragativadi.com

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