August 19, 2025 6:39 PM
Parliament passes Mines and Minerals Amendment Bill 2025 to boost critical mineral production
The Rajya Sabha on Tuesday passed the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2025, aimed at promoting sustainable mining, zero-waste practices, and advancing the objectives of the National Critical Mineral Mission. The bill follows its earlier passage in the Lok Sabha last week amid opposition demands for debate on Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in Bihar. Union Minister for Coal and Mines, G. Kishan Reddy, said the Modi government is committed to transparency in the m...