This book on Mineral Policy, Mining Laws and Development is written by the author for the benefit of the entire mining industry in the country. It was the object of the author to give appropriate idea for judicious exploitation of mineral resources of the country as enunciated in the National Mineral Policy, 1993 and the regulatory framework of mines and minerals legislation such as Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957, Mineral Concession Rules, 1960, Mineral Conservation and Development Rules, 1988, Legislation on offshore mining etc. The Second edition of book incorporated recent changes in mining sector including amendment in Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2015 and rules made there under. Recently announced National Mineral Policy, 2019 has also been placed suitably in relevant chapters.

             Keeping in mind the desired goal i.e. socio-economic development of the country, social security legislations related to mine workers and their family and legislations related to environmental protection for sustainable development have been discussed in separate chapters.

             Salient features of different legislations including amendments upto 2019 are discussed and analysed in the back drop of critically contribution made in social, environmental and economic development inter alia intergeneration equity of the country by mining and allied industries. An effort has also been made to find out gaps and possible approach for bridging them in the last chapter of the book devoted to Musing and Need of the day under Epilogue.

             In short the author presented the existing status and also comprehensive overview of all aspects of mining vis a vis development within the country's recent mineral policy and up-dated legislative framework.

1 PROLOGUE
2 MINERAL POLICY
Introduction
Historical Background
Industrial Policy Resolution of 1956
Industrial Policy Statement, 1991
Global Perspective of Mineral Policy
Mineral Policy in India
Financing Pattern
Role of Government
Discussion
3 MINERAL AND MINE LEGISLATION
Introduction
Historical Background
Role of Mineral and Mine Legislation in Liberalised
Economic Reform
Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation)
Act, 1957
Mineral Concession Rules, 1960
Mineral Conservation and Development Rules, 1988
Mining Leases (Modification of Terms) Rules, 1956
Legislation on Offshore Mining
Discussion
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4 MINERAL INVENTORY
Introduction
Exploration and Resource Estimation
Resource Classification – The Beginning
Indian Mineral Resource Classification
National Mineral Inventory
Implementation of UNFC System in India
United Nations Framework Classification (UNFC)
System - Concepts and Terminologies
Resource Status & Analysis
Exploration Expenditure
Recommendations
Conclusion
5 ENVIRONEMNT PROTECTION LEGISLATION RELEATED TO MINING
Introduction
Environmental Policy in Ancient India
Environmental Policy in British India
Environmental Policy in Post Independence Period
Environmental Regulation Related to Mining Industry
Sustainable Mining Discussion
6 SOCIAL SECURITY LEGISLATION RELATED TO MINING
Introduction
Characteristics of Social Security
Social Security: Global Scenario
Social Security System in India
Provision of Social Security in Constitution of India
Important Enactments Related to Welfare of Mine Workers in India
Present Status of Safety and Health in Mines
Discussion
7 MINERAL SCENARIO OF THE COUNTRY
Introduction
Historical Background
Mineral Occurrences in Relation to Geological Set-up
Indian Mineral Resources
Production
Life Indices of Mineral Reserves
Export
Import
Contribution to Socio-Economic Development
Discussion
8 EPILOGUE
Musing
Need of the Day
SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY