By Our Correspondent
NEW DELHI/BHUBANESWAR: Union Minister Pralhad Joshi launched India’s first-ever auctions of critical and strategic minerals on Wednesday.
20 critical mineral blocks will be auctioned, out of which 16 mineral blocks are put up for grant of Composite Licence and 4 mineral blocks for grant of Mining Lease.
‘Launched India’s first-ever auctions of critical and strategic minerals at the G20 Outreach Programme today in New Delhi.Thankful to the Hon’ble G20 Delegates, Officials from key Ministries, Dignitaries from several organisations and industry representatives for attending the event.With today’s launch, 20 blocks of critical and strategic minerals will be auctioned across the country. It is a historic moment with the country taking a leap in the domain of sustainable mining and promotion of clean energy technologies,’ Minister Joshi said.
