Archive · 19 Aug 2025
Parliament Passes Mining and Minerals Amendment Bill
India has passed a new law about mining, called the Mines and Minerals Amendment Bill.
This new law aims to make the mining industry better and focus on getting important minerals we need.
The government wants to find more of these minerals in India and also look for them in other countries.
This is because we depend on other countries for these minerals right now.
The law also changes how money is used to find minerals and makes sure that mining considers the environment and the people who live near the mines.
Parliament passed the Mines and Minerals Amendment Bill, 2025.
The Bill aims to liberalize and modernize the mineral sector.
It focuses on critical and strategic minerals.
The Lok Sabha passed the bill on August 12th.
The government aims to enhance domestic production of critical minerals.
- Who
- Parliament, Union Minister of Coal and Mines G Kishan Reddy, and BJP leader Kiran Choudhary.
- What
- The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2025, was passed by Parliament.
- When
- August 19, 2025.
- Where
- India, specifically the Parliament (Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha).
- Why
- To liberalize, modernize the mineral sector, and focus on critical and strategic minerals to boost India's economic security and self-reliance.
Balancing Development and Sustainability
Economic Growth and Self-Reliance
Economic Security
Balancing Development and Sustainability
Not explicitly stated.
Economic Growth and Self-Reliance
The bill is about securing India's economic security and future.
Sustainability
Balancing Development and Sustainability
Not explicitly stated.
Economic Growth and Self-Reliance
The bill balances development with sustainability and provides for community participation.
- Bill Name
- Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2025
- Passed By
- Parliament (Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha)
- Key Aim
- Liberalize and modernize the mineral sector
- Focus
- Critical and strategic minerals
- Minister
- G Kishan Reddy, Minister of Coal and Mines
- Key Amendment
- Renaming National Mineral Exploration Trust