Naveen Seeks All-Party Meet, Special Assembly Session over Mining Bill

Odisha: BJD plans legal action, public demonstrations against Mines and Minerals (Amendment) Bill

Odisha's BJD party is planning legal action and public demonstrations against the recently passed Mines and Minerals (Amendment) Bill, which they argue will severely impact the state's fiscal autonomy and developmental plans. The BJD contends the bill restricts states' powers to levy taxes on mineral rights, potentially causing significant revenue losses.

‘Mining Bill a blow to Odisha’s fiscal autonomy’: BJD chief asks Majhi to convene all-party meet

Former Chief Minister and Biju Janata Dal president Naveen Patnaik on Friday demanded a special session of the Assembly to voice dissent against the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, which was passed by Parliament on Thursday. Mr. Patnaik said the Bill usurps Odisha’s fiscal autonomy and termed it a “threat” to the State’s constitutional rights over its resources.

"Mines Amendment Act poses serious threat to Odisha's fiscal autonomy": Naveen Patnaik; Centre says legislation "won't take away rights of States"

Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik, in a letter to the Odisha CM, said, "The amendment expands Union control under Section 2 to include "mineral-bearing lands" alongside regulation of mines. Restriction on State Revenue Powers: Section 9D explicitly prohibits State Governments from levying any tax, cess, or similar levy on mineral rights or mineral-bearing lands (whether based on quantity, value, or royalty) except under conditions imposed by t…

Naveen seeks all-party meet, special Assembly session over mining bill

In a letter to the Chief Minister, Patnaik said the legislation could have serious and long-term financial implications for Odisha, one of the country’s major mineral-producing States.

New minerals law infringes on Odisha’s rights, Naveen Patnaik says

The passage of the Bill assumes significance as the Supreme Court, in July 2024, upheld the power of states to levy taxes on mineral rights and mineral-bearing land.

Naveen urges Read CM to convene special session of Read Assembly to oppose mines amendment Bill

Bhubaneswar: BJD president Naveen Patnaik on Friday claimed that the passage of the Mines and Minerals Amendment Bill poses a great threat to Read’s fiscal autonomy, and urged Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi to convene a special session of the Assembly to pass a resolution to oppose it. The legislation will lead to massive revenue losses in mineral-rich states like Read and stifle its developmental agenda, the Leader of the Opposition claimed.…