First Tranche of auction of 20 critical and strategic mineral blocks was launched by the Union minister of Parliamentary Affairs, Coal and Mines, Pralhad Joshi on November 29, 2023.
On average transaction level for active files in the Central Secretariat have substantially reduced from 7.19 in January 2021 to 4.58 in January 2024, states the 10th edition of the monthly report of DARPG on "Secretariat Reforms"
The Union Ministry of Mines announced on Friday that it will directly sanction exploration projects to notified private exploration agencies (NPEAs)
for critical and deep-seated minerals, so as to give impetus to exploration of such crucial minerals.
According to a press release by the Ministry of Mines, Union Minister of Coal, Mines, and Parliamentary Affairs, Pralhad Joshi, will inaugurate this historic initiative, marking a significant step towards enhancing India's economic strength, national security, and facilitating the nation's t
India in June this year identified 30 critical minerals, taking into account its requirements for sectors like defence, agriculture, energy, pharmaceuticals, and telecom, and in line with its Atmanirbar (self-reliance) roadmap.
This campaign is aimed at addressing pending matters, streamlining rules and processes, improving records management, resolving public grievances, and enhancing workplace experiences in their offices, read the Ministry of Mines press release.
These findings are based on the latest data released by the Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM), indicating a positive trajectory in the country's mineral production, read the Ministry of Mines press release.
Running from November 2022 to August 2023, this initiative proved to be a resounding success, with a multitude of achievements, read the Ministry of Mines press release.
V.L. Kantha Rao who belongs to the 1992 Batch of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Madhya Pradesh Cadre assumed charge as the new Secretary of the Ministry of Mines, on Friday, the Ministry of Mines said.
India has identified 30 critical minerals taking into account its requirements for sectors like defence, agriculture, energy, pharmaceutical, and telecom and in line with its Atmanirbar (self-reliance) roadmap.
The acting minister of Mines and Petroleum, Shahabuddin Delawar, announced on Sunday that the ministry would shortly begin the bedding process to extract some of the oil and gas from fields in the country soon.