Latest State Mining Readiness Index (SMRI) News & Updates

New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) Following the success of the previous fiscal year, an incentive mechanism on mining sector reforms with a Rs 5,000 crore outlay has been incorporated in the Scheme for Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI) for FY 2026-27, the Ministry of Mines said on Friday.The operational guidelines for this component of the scheme have been issued recently by the ministry and constitute a significant step to encourage mining sector reforms in states, according …