Centre presents standards for 1,500 crore important mineral recycling reward plan

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Eligible feedstock source for the scheme is e-waste, spent Lithium-ion batteries, and other scrap material. Expected beneficiaries will be both large & established recyclers, and small & new recyclers (including start-ups). 

Qualified feedstock source for the plan is e-waste, invested Lithium-ion batteries, and other & scrap product. Anticipated recipients will be both big & recognized recyclers, and little & brand-new recyclers(consisting of

start-ups).|Image Credit: DHIRAJ SINGH

Following approval of the 1,500 crore Incentive Scheme for promo of Critical Mineral Recycling by the Union Cabinet on September 9, the Ministry of Mines provided the Scheme Guidelines on October 2 for its application.

The standards offer the plan’s techniques, consisting of a sign investments for recycling systems, method for reward allowance, application, assessment and dispensation treatments, institutional system, and efficiency evaluation, a main release stated.

The standards were settled after in-depth assessment with market and other pertinent stakeholders.

The reward plan is a crucial part of the National Critical Mineral Mission, and is targeted at establishing the recycling capability in the nation for separation and production of important minerals from secondary sources.

Qualified feedstock source is e-waste, invested Lithium-ion Batteries (LiB), and other scrap product. Anticipated recipients will be both big & & recognized recyclers, and little & & brand-new recyclers (consisting of start-ups). The plan will apply to financial investments in brand-new systems along with growth of capability/ modernisation and diversity of existing systems.

The plan rewards will be implied for the recycling worth chain which enjoys the real extraction of crucial minerals, and not the worth chain associated with only black mass production. The methods of the plan are supplied in information in the Scheme Guidelines.

Pursuant to the concern of the in-depth Guidelines, the Scheme is now open for applications reliable October 2 for a duration of 6 months. The Scheme Guidelines and the link to use are offered on the Ministry of Mines’ site, the release stated.

Released on October 5, 2025