(Video) Rajya Sabha TV (RSTV) Laws in The Making: The Mineral Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2020
Topic: The Mineral Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2020
Guest:
- R. K. Sinha, (Former Controller General, Indian Bureau of Mines)
- Dr. Manoj Kumar, (Advocate, Supreme Court of India)
- U. Kumar, (Advisor (Coal), EMIL, Aditya Birla Group)
- Narendra Taneja, (Energy Expert)
Topic Description:
Coal licenses in India are issued to some mining companies today for a specific end use such as steel production and power generation.
The Mineral Laws (Amendment) Ordinance, which was promulgated in January, removes this end-use restriction for coal mines.
The Ordinance further clarifies that companies do not require any coal mining experience in India to participate in auctions.
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Courtesy: RSTV