Ministry of Mines incentives

The Government has introduced a Rs 5,000 crore incentive mechanism for mining sector reforms under the Scheme for Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI) for FY 2026-27. The Ministry of Mines has issued the operational guidelines for this component, aimed at accelerating reforms across States and Union Territories (UTs) with legislatures. The scheme targets faster mine operationalisation, higher mineral output, improved revenue collection, and stronger governance in the mining sector. Incentives will be…