Sameer Akhand

Review of MECL

The Ministry of Mines is responsible for survey an...

The Ministry of Mines is responsible for survey and exploration of all minerals, (other than natural gas and petroleum) for mining and metallurgy of non-ferrous metals like aluminium, copper, zinc, lead, gold, nickel etc. and for administration of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 (MMDR Act) in respect of all mines and minerals other than coal and lignite. There are 1 Attached Office, 1 Subordinate Office, 3 Public Sector Undertakings (PSU), 3 Autonomous Bodies and some more agencies work under the aegis Ministry of Mines.