Uttarakhand Mining Secretary, Brijesh Sant, has said that reforms in mining policies in the state led to an increase in legal mining, resulting in increased revenue for the government. The state was awarded an Rs 100 crore incentive under the State Mining Readiness Index (SMRI) by the Cen
Under the "State Mining Readiness Index (SMRI)" scheme introduced by the Government of India, Uttarakhand has secured second place in Category-C at the national level, earning an incentive grant of ₹100 crore, said a release issued by the State government.
The Ministry of Mines, Government of India, released the State Mining Readiness Index (SMRI) on Thursday, in which Uttarakhand has secured a leading position in the 'C' category.