Jharkhand CM Soren urges PM Modi to reconsider mining bill, flags impact on State’s finances
In a letter to Mr. Modi, Mr. Soren said mining revenue accounted for 84.9% of the State’s own non-tax revenue in 2024-25, according to the State Economic Survey for 2025-26
Jharkhand's Chief Minister Hemant Soren has vehemently opposed the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026. The Bill, passed by both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, restricts states' ability to levy taxes on mineral rights and mineral-bearing lands. Soren, on X, warned that Jharkhand will launch a massive movement if the central government does not reconsider the Bill, which he deemed a severe injustice.
He emphasized that the Bill threatens Jharkhand's development and future, potentially closing down vital social security schemes. Soren vowed that opposition to the Bill would arise in every district, block, panchayat, town, and community within Jharkhand.
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