Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav reviews proposed State Mineral Exploration Policy 2026, emphasizing revenue generation, local development, and environmental balance.
In a meeting of the Mineral Resources Department at Mantralaya on Thursday, Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav of Madhya Pradesh reviewed departmental activities and the proposed State Mineral Exploration Policy 2026.
Present were Chief Secretary Ashok Barnwal, Additional Chief Secretary to the Chief Minister Neeraj Mandloi, Additional Chief Secretary Manish Rastogi, and senior officers of the Mineral Resources Department. Dr. Yadav highlighted that Madhya Pradesh's mineral wealth should be utilized in a manner that ensures transparency and environmental balance while generating revenue for the state, promoting investment, and creating new employment opportunities at the local level.
Regarding Singrauli, a district rich in mineral resources, Dr. Yadav suggested it as a potential model district for development in various sectors such as education, health, women and child welfare, agriculture, forests, environment, road infrastructure, and watershed development through effective utilization of District Mineral Foundation (DMF) funds.
The Chief Minister reiterated the need to channel the maximum possible benefits from mineral resources towards public welfare. He aims for Madhya Pradesh to become a leading state in the country's mining sector while maintaining a balance between development and environmental protection.
In a presentation on the policy, Principal Secretary, Mineral Resources, Vivek Porwal revealed that efforts are being made to increase revenue from mineral resources through various initiatives. The proposed mineral policy has set a target of increasing revenue from mineral resources to ₹13,720 crore by the end of FY 2026-27 and ₹30,000 crore by the end of FY 2030-31.
As of August 2026, the state had already achieved 106% of the annual mineral revenue target for the current financial year 2026-27. The state's highest mineral revenues are generated from ten districts—Singrauli, Anuppur, Shahdol, Katni, Balaghat, Satna, Jabalpur, Chhindwara, Umaria, and Betul.
By the end of July 2026, DMF funds amounting to ₹3,147.10 crore were available in these ten districts during the current financial year, with Singrauli making the highest contribution. The total DMF funds available across all 55 districts stood at ₹3,574.53 crore.
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