LS passes Mines and Minerals Amendment Bill after Pralhad Joshi moves it
The Lok Sabha on Friday passed a bill which seeks to grant exploration licence to private sector players for critical minerals.
The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2023, also empowers the central government to exclusively auction mining lease and composite licence for certain critical minerals.
Union Minister for Coal and Mines Pralhad Joshi moved the bill for consideration and passing in the Lok Sabha. The opposition members were protesting in the house over the Manipur issue.
