Parliament passes Mines and Minerals Amendment Bill

Vice-President and Rajya Sabha Chairman C.P. Radhakrishnan conducts proceedings in the House during the Monsoon session of Parliament, in New Delhi, on August 13, 2026. | Photo Credit: Sansad TV Parliament on Thursday (August 13, 2026) passed the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, which seeks to restrict states' powers to levy taxes on mineral rights and mineral-bearing lands.Lok Sabha had passed the Bill on Wednesday (August 12, 2026).Parliament Monsoon Session - key highlightsThe Rajya Sabha passed the Bill on Thursday (August 13, 2026), with Rajya Sabha's approval, the legislative process is complete. The Bill will become law after it receives the President's assent.The Lok Sabha took up the Bill for passage after a couple of adjournments earlier in the day. But almost immediately the Opposition members trooped into the Well of the House and started shouting slogans.The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, seeks to amend the regulations for mines and minerals, whereby states will be restricted from levying additional tax on mineral rights.Revolutionary Socialist Party MP N.K. Premachandran had strongly opposed the introduction of the Bill, arguing that it was against federalism. Published - August 13, 2026 01:00 pm IST