Parliament Approves Mines and Minerals Bill, Limiting State Tax Powers
Parliament has passed the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026. The legislation restricts states' authority to impose additional taxes on mineral rights and lands.
Key takeaways
- Parliament has passed the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026.
- The bill limits the power of states to levy additional taxes on mineral rights and lands.
- The Rajya Sabha passed the bill on August 13, 2026, after the Lok Sabha approved it on August 12, 2026.
- The legislation requires presidential assent to become law.
The Indian Parliament has passed the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, following its approval in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday, August 13, 2026. The Lok Sabha had previously passed the bill on August 12, 2026. This legislation introduces changes to the regulations governing mines and minerals, specifically curtailing the ability of individual states to levy further taxes on mineral rights and mineral-bearing areas.
The bill's passage through the legislative process is complete, pending the President's assent to become law. Proceedings in the Rajya Sabha were conducted by Vice-President and Chairman C.P. Radhakrishnan. In the Lok Sabha, the bill's consideration faced interruptions, including adjournments and opposition members protesting in the well of the house.
One Member of Parliament, N.K. Premachandran of the Revolutionary Socialist Party, voiced opposition to the bill's introduction, asserting that it contravened principles of federalism.
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