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Jharkhand CM urges PM Modi to reconsider mining bill

Published Thursday, August 13, 2026

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  • State's Financial Autonomy and Development — 1 source

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Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren has appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to reconsider the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026. Soren argues that the bill, which seeks to limit states' power to tax mineral rights, would be detrimental to Jharkhand's development and social welfare programs, given the state's heavy reliance on mining revenue.

What We Know — Key Points

  • Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to reconsider the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026.
  • Soren believes the bill is an injustice to Jharkhand and will negatively impact the state's development and social security schemes.
  • The proposed bill aims to restrict states' powers to levy taxes on mineral rights and mineral-bearing lands.
  • Mining revenue constituted 84.9% of Jharkhand's own non-tax revenue in 2024-25, according to the State Economic Survey for 2025-26.

What Is Claimed — Perspectives

State's Financial Autonomy and Development
  • The Hindu

    The Hindu emphasized Jharkhand's significant contribution to India's industrialization and economic growth through its mineral resources, while highlighting the substantial costs borne by the state due to mining. The outlet also reported on Chief Minister Hemant Soren's strong opposition to the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, viewing it as an injustice that would severely impact the state's development and social security schemes.

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