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1. MINING OF CHROMITE
Unstarred Question 4047
15/12/2009
(a) the details of chromite deposit areas in the country, State-wise;
(b) the estimated quantum of chromite extracted/exported/consumed in the
country;
(c) the number of private operators exploiting chrome ore in the country
including Orissa;
(d) the number of applications received from the State Governments including
Orissa for seeking prior aproval of allotment of mining rights of chromite
during each of the last three years and the current year, State-wise;
(e) the status of such applications; and
(f) the time by which pending proposals are likely to be cleared?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF MINES AND MINISTER OF DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION (SHRI
B.K.HANDIQUE)
(a) &(b): State-wise information on reserves, production, export and consumption
of chromite is given in the Indian Minerals Year Book published by the Indian
Bureau of Mines, a copy of which has been supplied to the Parliament Library.
(c): As per available information, eight private sector operators are exploiting
chromite ore in the country including Orissa during 2008-09.
(d)to(f): The status of applications received from the State Governments for
prior approvals of the Central Government for grant of mineral concessions are
given on the website of Ministry of Mines (http://mines.gov.in).
2. BAUXITE RESERVES
Unstarred Question 2994
8/12/2009
(a) the estimated quantum of bauxite reserves in the country, State-wise
including Orissa, Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh;
(b) the steps taken for exploitation of bauxite reserves in the country; and
(c) the number of proposals received by the Government from the State
Governments seeking approval for allotment of mining rights alongwith the status
of such proposals during each of the last three years and the current year,
State-wise?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF MINES AND MINISTER OF DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION (SHRI
B.K. HANDIQUE)
(a) : State-wise information on total reserves of Bauxite is given in the Indian
Minerals Year Book published by the Indian Bureau of Mines, a copy of which has
been supplied to the Parliament Library.
(b) : Mining of minerals depends broadly on availability of mineral resources,
economic viability, demand of the market etc. Under the liberalised economic
environment, investment decisions are taken by the entrepreneurs based on their
techno-economic judgements and commercial considerations. The Government has
announced the National Mineral Policy, 2008, which enunciates policy measures
like assured right to next stage mineral concession, transferability of mineral
concessions and transparency in allotment of concessions, in order to reduce
delays which are seen as impediments to investment and technology flow in the
mining sector in India. The Government has also revised the threshold values for
12 minerals, including Bauxite, which would entail stacking and utilisation of
low grade ore. These policy initiatives would provide suitable environment for
optimum exploitation of the mineral potential of the country, including Bauxite.
(c) : The details of the proposals received by Government from the State
Governments for grant of mineral concessions are given on the website of
Ministry of Mines (http://mines.gov.in).
3. EXPLOITATION OF MINERALS
Unstarred Question 1986
1/12/2009
(a) whether the mineral resources of the country are not being exploited
optimally;
(b) if so, the details thereof, mineral-wise alongwith the reasons therefor; and
(c) the corrective step taken/being taken by the Government for optimum
exploitation of minerals including precious and semi-precious stones in the
country?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF MINES AND MINISTER OF DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION (SHRI
B.K. HANDIQUE)
(a) & (b): Mining of minerals depends broadly on availability of mineral
resources, economic viability, demand of the market etc. Under the liberalised
economic environment, investment decisions are taken by the entrepreneurs based
on their techno-economic judgements and commercial considerations.
(c): The Government has announced the National Mineral Policy, 2008, which
enunciates policy measures like assured right to next stage mineral concession,
transferability of mineral concessions and transparency in allotment of
concessions, in order to reduce delays which are seen as impediments to
investment and technology flow in the mining sector in India. The Government has
also revised the threshold values for 12 minerals which would entail stacking
and utilisation of low grade ore. These policy initiatives would provide
suitable environment for optimum exploitation of the mineral potential of the
country, including precious and semi-precious stones.
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