Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren writes to Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging reconsideration of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) (MMDR) Amendment Bill, 2026. The move comes after Parliament passes the bill, which seeks to change the regulatory and tax-related framework for mineral rights.
Soren argues the proposal could create significant financial risks for the state. He cites figures from the State Economic Survey for 2025–26, saying mining revenue makes up 84.9% of Jharkhand’s own non-tax revenue in 2024–25. NDTV also reports that the state faces a potential revenue hit estimated at ₹7,110 crore.
The core difference in coverage is emphasis: The Hindu foregrounds the state’s dependence on mining revenue and links it to potential budget impact, while NDTV focuses more on what the bill would do—restricting states’ powers to levy taxes related to mineral rights and mineral-bearing lands. Both accounts describe the same underlying dispute over the bill’s implications for Jharkhand’s finances.
