Upgraded 12 August 2025 at 21:12 IST
The Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed an expense which looks for to supply an easier routine for promoting preservation of minerals, no waste mining along with assistance the goals of the National Critical Mineral Mission.
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Telangana BJP chief G Kishan Reddy|Image: Republic
The Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed a costs which looks for to supply an easier program for promoting preservation of minerals, absolutely no waste mining in addition to assistance the goals of the National Critical Mineral Mission, offered the significance of important and tactical minerals in the advancement of the nation.
Why Are Critical Minerals So Important?
The Mines and Minerals(Development and Regulation)Amendment Bill, 2025, was passed after short argument, with the Union Minister for Coal and Mines G Kishan Reddy specifying that every sector depends on important minerals.
The significance of important and tactical minerals is continually increasing n the nation and current international geo-political advancements have actually restricted the supply-chains of these minerals.
The National Critical Mineral Mission (NCMM) was released by the centre in 2025 to develop a robust structure for self-reliance in the vital mineral sector. As part of this objective, the Geological Survey of India (GSI) has actually been entrusted with carrying out 1,200 expedition jobs from 2024-25 to 2030-31.
When Was The Amendment Bill Passed?
The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill was passed amidst sloganeering by opposition members over their need for dispute on Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in Bihar.
G Kishan Reddy in his reply to the dispute on the costs stated that India has less production of vital minerals and is mainly depending on imports.
The costs looks for to change the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 and likewise looks for to promote extraction of ingrained minerals.
According to the minister efforts have actually been stepped up given that 2015 to enhance the schedule of crucial minerals in the nation.