Acts and Policies

The Mines and Minerals Act (1957)

Mineral Concession Rules (1960)

Mineral Conservation and Development
Rules (1988)

National Mining Policy (1993)

National Mining Policy Bill (2010)

Objectives
To explore for identification of mineral wealth in
the land and in off-shore areas

To develop mineral resources taking into account
the national and strategic considerations and to
ensure their adequate supply and best use
keeping in view the present needs and future
requirements

To promote necessary linkages for smooth and
uninterrupted development of the mineral
industry to meet the needs of the country

To promote research and development in
minerals
Objectives contd
To ensure establishment of appropriate
educational and training facilities for human
resources development to meet the manpower
requirements of the mineral industry

To minimise adverse effects of mineral
development on the forest, environment and
ecology through appropriate protective measures

To ensure conduct of mining operations with due
regard to safety and health of all concerned


Institutions
Ministry of Mines:

1. Survey and exploration of all mineralsexcept
natural gases, petroleum and atomic minerals.

2. Mining and metallurgy of non-ferrous metals
aluminium, copper, zinc, lead, gold, nickel, etc.

3. Administration of the Mines and Minerals
(Regulation and Development) Act, 1957

Contd
Subordinate offices:

Geological Survey of India:

Mineral resource assessmentsferrous and
nonferrous minerals, coal and lignite.
Principal agency for geological mapping
and regional mineral resources
assessment of the country


Contd
Indian Bureau of Mines:

Mineral maps, countrywide inventory of
mineral resources
Technical consultancy services to the mining
industry
Promotes and monitors community
development activities in mining areas, data
bank of mines and minerals and publishes
statistical periodicals

Positive Points
Promotes conservation of minerals

Ensures unhindered availability of mineral raw
material for the realization of national goals

Ensures better health of employee

Checks environment degradation

Promotes sustainable development
Positive Points

Promotes education of employees resulting in
skilled labour

Promotes private body participation

Promotes research to increase national mineral
wealth

Helps curtail illegal mining

Empowers people settled in and around mining
areas

Setbacks
Long term strategy of development by Ministry
of Mining
Tribal resettlement planning
Foreign investment limited to 50% but conditions
applied
Conflict of interest between Central and State
Government
Tribal population rarely educated




References
http://www.miningweekly.com/article/indian-mining-
policy-overhaul-seeks-to-stimulate-sector-2008-11-
14

http://www.deccanherald.com/content/98392/mining-
policy-would-curtail-illegal.html

http://mines.nic.in/nmp.html

http://policies.gov.in/
(All viewed on 29.9.2010)