Odisha minister says impact of amended mines law has yet to be assessed
An Odisha minister said the state has not yet assessed the effect of recent parliamentary amendments that limit State governments’ ability to impose taxes, cess and other levies on mineral rights and mineral-bearing land. Legislators have raised concerns that the changes could reduce potential revenue.
An Odisha minister said the impact of recent amendments to India’s mines legislation on the State had not yet been assessed, The Hindu reported. The amendments were passed by Parliament and have curtailed the power of State governments to impose taxes, cess and other levies on mineral rights and mineral-bearing lands, according to the report. Legislators raised concerns about a potential loss resulting from the changes.
The supplied material does not specify the amount of revenue at stake or identify the legislators who expressed those concerns. The minister’s statement indicates that Odisha has not completed an evaluation of the amendments’ financial consequences. The source does not provide a timetable for that assessment, details of the parliamentary changes beyond their effect on levies, or any response from the Union government.
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