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India Mines and Minerals Amendment Bill 2026

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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’. ~~A key feature of the~~ The Bill ~~is the restriction of~~ proposes that state ~~governments' ability to levy~~ governments may only impose taxes or ~~impositions~~ levies on mineral rights or ~~lands, except~~ 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. ~~This move follows a Supreme Court ruling that affirmed the competence of states to tax mineral rights and allowed for the recovery of past dues.~~ In Odisha, the political dispute has intensified. Opposition leaders from the BJD and Congress have characterized the legislation as ~~‘anti-Odisha’, with the~~ ‘anti-Odisha’. The Congress party ~~alleging~~ alleges the state could lose approximately Rs 10,000 crore in annual ~~revenue and~~ revenue, while BJD MP Santrupt Misra claimed the state could face ~~significant arrears.~~ 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 ~~Naveen Patnaik and Ram Chandra Kadam~~ opposition leaders to convene a special assembly session, the Odisha government has rejected the ~~request. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Mukesh Mahaling stated a special session is unnecessary, suggesting~~ request, stating the matter can be addressed during the upcoming monsoon session. ~~Opposition members have further accused the central government of attempting to gain control over Odisha’s natural resources, including minerals, water, and forests.~~

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