Jharkhand govt. opposing mines Act to facilitate coal theft, says Annpurna Devi
Union Minister accuses ruling JMM, Congress and RJD of making attempts to mislead and confuse people; says Act will increase chance of youth finding work in their own State and curb migration
Jharkhand BJP leader Annpurna Devi criticized the Hemant Soren government on Saturday during a press conference in Ranchi. She opposed the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment (MMDR) Act, 2026, alleging that the ruling Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), Congress and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) are misleading the public.
Devi claimed the Jharkhand government opposes the Act to facilitate coal theft, as it does not conduct auctions on time and seeks personal revenue instead of legitimate revenue for the State's exchequer. The Minister argued that changes to the law would boost new investments, create employment opportunities, and reduce youth migration, while streamlining the taxation system and increasing transparency.
She noted that the Act has been implemented in several other States, including Congress-ruled ones, without controversy. Previously, Soren called the Act a "black Bill" and injustice to Jharkhand.
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