Mining Bill to be tabled in winter session: Minister

NEW DELHI: The mines ministry on Friday said it is ready with the final draft of the new Mines Bill and a group of ministers will meet soon to review the proposed law amid protests by the industry over provisions mandating 26% profit-sharing with project-affected persons.

The Mines and Mineral Development and Regulation (MMDR) Act will be introduced in the ongoing winter session of Parliament, mines minister BK Handique said. “Any day the GoM would be meeting ... We have finalised the draft, but some changes will be there,” Mr Handique told reporters.