The Central Government will hold orientation sessions for stakeholders from next week in States like Odisha, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana to explain the provisions of the MMDR Ordinance.
Meanwhile, President Pranab Mukherjee gave his assent to the Ordinance, paving the way for auctioning of mines containing minerals such as iron ore and bauxite.
The Union Ministry of Mines would hold a day-long conference/workshop/orientation session in the State capitals with the officers dealing with the mining issues and stakeholders, an official source said.
The sessions would begin from next week and be completed by February 8, the source said. The idea was floated by Union Steel and Mines Narendra Singh Tomar at a meeting held recently.
The Union Mines Secretary wrote to the Chief Secretaries of the States like Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Kerala, Rajasthan, Odisha, Telangana on holding such sessions.
The conferences would involve State officials in the first half of the day, followed by participation from various stakeholders (industry associations, miners and users of minerals), the source added.