The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, introduced in Lok Sabha, aims to regulate states' authority to impose taxes or levies on mining rights.
The MMDRA Bill comes after a landmark 2024 Supreme Court ruling
Aug 10, 2026
03:04 pm
What's the storyThe Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 (MMDRA Bill), was tabled in the Lok Sabha today.
The proposed legislation seeks to regulate states' authority to impose taxes, cesses, or other levies on mining rights and mineral-bearing lands.
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