Govt. plans to auction 6 mineral blocks in January
The Hindu
The notice inviting tender for all the six blocks was floated in the month of November
The government plans to put on sale next month six mineral blocks in the states of Odisha and Rajasthan. Of these six blocks to be auctioned, three are bauxite mines and three are limestone blocks.
The three bauxite blocks — Ballada, Kutrumali and Sijimali — and two limestone mines — Garramura and Uskalabgu — in Odisha are virgin blocks, according to a latest report by the mines ministry.
The remaining mine is Nimana-Duniya limestone block in Kota, Rajasthan. The notice inviting tender for all the six blocks was floated in the month of November.
Since the amendment to MMDR Act, 1957 in 2015, a total of 216 mineral blocks have been auctioned till November 30 across 10 states.
Three mineral blocks — two limestone and one iron ore — in Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh were successfully auctioned last month.
The government started the process of allocating mineral blocks through auctions in 2015-16.
The ministry has expressed hope of auctioning 500 mines by the end of 2024. The Centre is aiming to increase the mining sector's contribution to the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to 5 per cent from 2.5% at present.
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