(Source: Ministry of Mines of the Republic of India) According to information received from State Government of Jharkhand, total number of Non-Coal operable Mines for Major Mineral in the State are 176. Under the provision of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957, State Governments are the competent authorities to grant mining leases. Applications for grant of mining leases are received by and processed by the State Governments in terms of this Act and the Rules made thereunder. Hence, information in respect to mining lease applications is not centrally maintained. As per the provisions that were in force prior to 12th January, 2015, the date of amendment of Mines and...
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