National Mineral Policy 2006 - Department of Mines

ii) To review the existing procedures for granting RP/PL/ML and suggest ways for theirstreamlining and simplification;iii) To review the procedures for according clearance to mineral exploration and miningprojects under Forest (Conservation) Act 1980 and Environment (Protection) Act 1986, andsuggest ways for speeding them up;iv) To prioritize the critical infrastructure needs of the Indian mining sector and makerecommendations on ways to facilitate investment to meet these needs;v) To examine the implications of the policy of mineral rich States to make valueaddition within the State a condition for grant of mineral concession and make appropriaterecommendations in this regard;vi)To examine ways of augmenting State revenues from the mineral sector; andvii) To examine any other issue relevant for stimulating investment flows and inductingstate-of-the-art technology into the sector.3. The Committee will finalize the report by the end of December, 2005.4. The Committee will be serviced by the Mineral Unit of the Planning Commission.5. Non-officials shall be entitled to TA/DA as permissible to Grade I officers ofGovernment of India and the expenditure will be borne by the Planning Commission. TheTA/DA of Government and Public Sector officials will be borne by their respectiveorganizations.To: The Chairman and Members of the CommitteeCopy to:1. Special Secretary, Prime Minister’s Office2. Finance Secretary, Ministry of Finance,3. Member-Secretary, Planning Commission4. OSD to Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission5. PS to Minister of State for Planning & Programme Implementation(Rajeeva Ratna Shah)Member Secretary(Rajeeva Ratna Shah)Member Secretary223