Parliament passes Bill curbing States’ control over minerals

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Updated - August 13, 2026 08:08 pm IST - New Delhi

Vice-President and Rajya Sabha Chairman C.P. Radhakrishnan conducts proceedings in the House during the Monsoon session of Parliament, in New Delhi, on August 13, 2026. | Photo Credit: Sansad TV

Parliament on Thursday (August 13, 2026) passed the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 — which seeks to restrict the powers of States to levy taxes on mineral rights and mineral-rich lands – amid criticism from the Opposition that the legislation runs contrary to the fiscal federalism guaranteed by the Constitution.