Mineral Block Auction

"Mineral exploration will be carried out without adverse environmental impact through enhanced use of drones and other latest technologies," he said.

Notice Inviting Tender (NIT) for sale of 27 mineral blocks have been issued by four states, including Jharkhand and Odisha, Parliament was informed on Monday.

The Odisha government has issued Notice Inviting Tender for online auction of 11 more mining blocks, including seven virgin blocks

The identified blocks would be auctioned along with other blocks without pre-embedded clearances

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The deadline for the purchase of the tender document is September 11

In the last fiscal year, the state government was unable to auction even a single new mineral block

Given the sluggish pace and scale of mineral exploration in the country, numerous identified blocks do not make the grade for auctions

35 mineral blocks including that of iron ore, bauxite and limestone, among others have been auctioned as on March 12, 2018